Research Assistant Professor of Medicine, Biomedical Optics and Photonics

About the Role

The Burnett School of Biomedical Sciences (BSBS) at the University of Central Florida (UCF), College of Medicine (COM), seeks outstanding applicants for a 12-month, non-tenure-earning, research-focused faculty position at the rank of assistant professor of medicine. The research focus should be on the use of optics and/or photonics to address research topics related to human health. Applicants with a biomedical research program that can establish collaborations with the UCF CREOL College of Optics and Photonics are encouraged to apply.

The successful applicant will have a lab located at the health sciences campus at Lake Nona, a critical part of the biomedical cluster at "Medical City" that includes the UCF Lake Nona Medical Center Hospital, the UCF Lake Nona Cancer Center, the Orlando VA Medical Center, and the Nemours Children’s Hospital.

The UCF College of Medicine provides faculty with highly competitive state-supported salaries, generous startup packages, and state-of-the-art research facilities, including BSL3 laboratory space, transgenic animal facilities, and excellent core equipment.

Responsibilities

• Develop or maintain a well-funded research program focused on optics and/or photonics in biomedical sciences.
• Actively participate in the training of graduate students.
• Establish collaborations with the UCF CREOL College of Optics and Photonics and other biomedical research entities.

Requirements

• Ph.D. in a science discipline from an accredited institution.
• Postdoctoral experience.
• A record of research productivity.
• Relevant experience with potential for collaboration across biomedical science with optics and/or photonics.

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience bridging biomedical science with optics and/or photonics.

About the Institution

The UCF College of Medicine is a research-based medical school with a culture based on partnerships and collaboration. BSBS has 59 full-time faculty, more than 2,000 undergraduate majors, and 150 graduate students in M.S., Ph.D., and M.D./Ph.D. programs across two campuses.

The UCF CREOL College of Optics and Photonics is one of the world’s foremost institutions for research and education in optics and photonic science and engineering, offering Ph.D., M.S., and B.S. degrees. Faculty engage in fundamental and applied research in lasers, optical fibers, semiconductor and integrated photonic devices, nonlinear and quantum optics, imaging, sensing, and displays.

UCF is one of the nation’s largest universities, with over 60,000 students enrolled in bachelor’s, master’s, doctoral programs, and a fully accredited M.D. program. Located in Orlando, UCF is in a progressive metropolitan area and a major player in high-tech industry with a top-ranked Research Park.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Life insurance, flexible spending, and employee assistance program.
• Paid time off, including annual (12-month faculty) and sick leave, plus paid holidays.
• Retirement savings options.
• Employee discounts, including tickets to Orlando attractions.
• Education assistance.
• Flexible work environment.

Review of applications will begin in October 2026 and continue until the position is filled. Questions may be directed to Justine Tigno-Aranjuez, Associate Professor of Medicine, at Justine.Tigno-Aranjuez@ucf.edu.

UCF requires all applications and supporting documents to be submitted electronically. Candidates must upload a cover letter, curriculum vitae, and a three-page summary of current and future research plans. Official transcripts will be required upon selection.

This position is contingent upon available funding and requires applicants to be authorized to work for any U.S. employer. H-1B visa sponsorship is not available.