The Department of Cell Biology at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Campus (OUHC) invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position in any area of cell biology. Applicants will be considered at the assistant, associate, or professor stage. Areas of particular interest include neuroscience, in particular focus on cellular and molecular mechanisms, and developmental biology but all areas of cell biology will be considered. The successful candidates are expected to maintain independent and dynamic extramurally funded research programs. 

The Department of Cell Biology is one of five basic science departments within the College of Medicine at OUHC, providing a highly interactive cohort of scientists with interests in neuroscience, cilia, cell signaling, vision, cardiovascular biology and cancer. The department houses a state-of the-art imaging center which includes two super-resolution microscopes that are capable of 3D-SIM, STORM and optical reassignment based live-cell super-resolution imaging, two-photon and confocal microscopy, as well as long-duration live cell epifluorescence imaging and a full-service histology core. For further information about the department go to https://basicsciences.ouhsc.edu/cb/. Faculty members in the Cell Biology Department have the opportunity to mentor competitive graduate students through a variety of doctoral programs offered on the OUHC campus, including Cell Biology and Neuroscience.

OUHC is a comprehensive health center that includes Colleges of Pharmacy, Dentistry, Nursing, Allied Health, Public Health, Medicine, and the Graduate College. It is home to two hospitals and an NCI-designated Cancer Center. OUHC Core Facilities include the state-of-the-art Laboratory for Molecular Biology and Cytometry Research, which provides services specializing in genomics, proteomics, bioinformatics, cytometry, and imaging. The Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation (OMRF) is adjacent to OUHC and maintains a collaborative partnership with OUHC. Scientists at OMRF are also a source of collaborators for studies in this field. OMRF core facilities are available to OUHC investigators.

OUHC is located in downtown Oklahoma City, the country’s 20th largest city. The greater Oklahoma City area has a rich cultural base with modern, vibrant business and entertainment districts. The cost of living is enviably low relative to other university communities across the country.

Successful applicants will receive a competitive salary,

Job requirements include evidence of an established outstanding federally funded research program and a PhD, MD or equivalent. 

Candidates should submit a curriculum vitae, a description of current research interests and future research plans. 

Letters of recommendation will be requested at a later stage. The deadline to receive materials is October 15, 2026.