The Department of Ophthalmology and Vision Science, University of Arizona College of Medicine, Tucson, AZ invites applications for a postdoctoral position in clinical, translational, and laboratory glaucoma research. The postdoctoral position is available in the Ocular Biology lab at the University of Arizona College of Medicine directed by Dr. Brian S. McKay. Dr. McKay’s lab conducts basic research towards understanding age-related macular degeneration (AMD), retinal degeneration in general, and the molecular origins of glaucoma. These are the leading causes of blindness world-wide. Currently, the McKay lab is establishing a collaborative research group that includes diverse leaders in the field including Dr. Joao De Souza, Dr. Abhijit Date, Dr. John Paul SanGiovanni, and Dr. Jonathan M. Holmes with the goal of developing novel therapies for the treatment of blinding diseases including glaucoma.

The position requires a highly motivated candidate with an MD degree, experience in patient care, experience in clinical research, including ocular imaging, and extensive interest in the molecular and biophysical mechanisms in glaucoma. The applicant will work independently and as a part of our collaborative research team, creating a broad and methodologically diverse training opportunity. The candidate will regularly interact with the leaders of the research team and will have an opportunity to participate in translating bench science into clinical treatments. The postdoctoral position is expected to start on January 2, 2024. The evaluation of applications will begin immediately. The University of Arizona lab is committed to offering NIH-recommended salaries (https://www.niaid.nih.gov/grants-contracts/salary-cap-stipends) with excellent benefits.

Outstanding UA benefits include health, dental, vision, and life insurance; paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays; UA/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; access to UA recreation and cultural activities; and more!

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• Design, conduct, and analyze experiments related to glaucoma molecular mechanisms, biophysical mechanisms, and potential new drug treatments for glaucoma.
• Collect ocular samples from patients under IRB-approved protocols.
• Conduct imaging studies of glaucoma patients and controls under IRB-approved protocols.
• Write and submit manuscripts for publication.
• Participate in grant submission to outside agencies such as NIH for extramural funding.
• Work independently and as a part of our collaborative research team.

• Medical Doctor degree.
• Experience in both clinical research and laboratory-based research.