Mid Level Research Assistant Professor Jobs
Mid level research assistant professor jobs go to academics ready to lead independent research lines, mentor graduate students, and contribute substantially to grant writing and publication output with limited faculty oversight. Openings cover on-site, remote, and hybrid settings across Education and Healthcare & Medical Services, with employers like Marshall University, University of Maryland, and Morgan State University hiring at this level now.
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Title: ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OR ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR-RESEARCH NURSE SCIENTIST
Employee Type: Faculty
Department: Community Nursing
Campus Location: NURSING - ADMINISTRATION/FACULTY
Job Summary/Basic Functions
LSU Health New Orleans School of Nursing is seeking a highly motivated individual to join our faculty as a Nurse Scientist. Our School of Nursing is recognized for its excellence within an academic health sciences center environment, offering a unique opportunity to engage in interdisciplinary research and innovation. Our nursing faculty have the opportunity to educate future nurses at the BSN, MN/MSN, DNP and PhD levels, including working in state-of-the-art simulation laboratories. This role includes conducting research, fostering interdisciplinary collaboration, engaging in faculty practice, and pursuing entrepreneurial and consultative activities. We are particularly interested in candidates with a strong research focus in cancer care, including cancer prevention, treatment, survivorship, or palliative care. Incumbent will mentor students and junior faculty, participate in curriculum development, and promote excellence in cancer care research and nursing education; Engage in high-impact interdisciplinary research collaborations within the academic health sciences center and across diverse fields, contributing to the broader scientific community; Publish original research in peer-reviewed, high-impact journals and present findings at national and international conferences to advance the body of knowledge in cancer nursing and healthcare; Secure research grants from federal agencies, foundations, and other external sources to support scholarly activities and advance innovative cancer care interventions; Contribute to the academic community by mentoring junior faculty, postdoctoral fellows, and graduate students, fostering their development as emerging nurse scientists; Build partnerships with healthcare organizations, research centers, and clinical networks to translate research into practice and improve cancer patient outcomes; Serve as a research mentor for PhD and DNP students, providing guidance on dissertation projects and fostering scholarly excellence; Participate in curriculum development, particularly in areas related to oncology nursing, evidence-based practice, and research methodologies; Mentor students and junior faculty in writing for publication, grant writing, and presenting research at scholarly meetings; and engage in community outreach and advocacy initiatives to promote cancer prevention, education, and research within diverse populations. We invite you to submit your curriculum vitae for this following faculty position.
Minimum Qualifications
Required Education: Doctorate
Required Field of Study: Nursing or related field.
Certifications or Licenses Required: Licensed or eligible for licensure in Louisiana as a Registered Nurse by start date.
Number of years required to perform the job: Three (3) years of recent nursing experience.
Type of experience required to perform the job: Evidence of success in an extramurally funded program of research; Active engagement in research; Current evidence of successful dissemination of research findings. Ability to manage research conceptually & practically within a data driven organization.
Preferred Qualifications
Preferred Education: PhD
Preferred Discipline: Candidates pursuing a career in Nursing Research.
Preferred Experience: Academic leadership/administration experience; National recognition as a leader in the field of research.
Additional Information About Our School/Department
Comprehensive benefits are available to eligible employees and their dependents including health, life, dental, and vision insurance; flexible spending accounts; retirement plans; generous annual and sick leave; 14 paid holidays per year; and an employee health primary care clinic. See following link for more details on our benefits offerings: LSUHSC, New Orleans - Benefits
Other employee benefits include a full-service credit union, wellness benefits featuring complimentary fitness center membership for employees and their spouses, employee assistance program, campus assistance program, and pet insurance option. More information about these benefits can be found on this webpage: Additional Benefits
Title: ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OR ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR-RESEARCH NURSE SCIENTIST
Employee Type: Faculty
Department: Community Nursing
Campus Location: NURSING - ADMINISTRATION/FACULTY
Job Summary/Basic Functions
LSU Health New Orleans School of Nursing is seeking a highly motivated individual to join our faculty as a Nurse Scientist. Our School of Nursing is recognized for its excellence within an academic health sciences center environment, offering a unique opportunity to engage in interdisciplinary research and innovation. Our nursing faculty have the opportunity to educate future nurses at the BSN, MN/MSN, DNP and PhD levels, including working in state-of-the-art simulation laboratories. This role includes conducting research, fostering interdisciplinary collaboration, engaging in faculty practice, and pursuing entrepreneurial and consultative activities. We are particularly interested in candidates with a strong research focus in cancer care, including cancer prevention, treatment, survivorship, or palliative care. Incumbent will mentor students and junior faculty, participate in curriculum development, and promote excellence in cancer care research and nursing education; Engage in high-impact interdisciplinary research collaborations within the academic health sciences center and across diverse fields, contributing to the broader scientific community; Publish original research in peer-reviewed, high-impact journals and present findings at national and international conferences to advance the body of knowledge in cancer nursing and healthcare; Secure research grants from federal agencies, foundations, and other external sources to support scholarly activities and advance innovative cancer care interventions; Contribute to the academic community by mentoring junior faculty, postdoctoral fellows, and graduate students, fostering their development as emerging nurse scientists; Build partnerships with healthcare organizations, research centers, and clinical networks to translate research into practice and improve cancer patient outcomes; Serve as a research mentor for PhD and DNP students, providing guidance on dissertation projects and fostering scholarly excellence; Participate in curriculum development, particularly in areas related to oncology nursing, evidence-based practice, and research methodologies; Mentor students and junior faculty in writing for publication, grant writing, and presenting research at scholarly meetings; and engage in community outreach and advocacy initiatives to promote cancer prevention, education, and research within diverse populations. We invite you to submit your curriculum vitae for this following faculty position.
Minimum Qualifications
Required Education: Doctorate
Required Field of Study: Nursing or related field.
Certifications or Licenses Required: Licensed or eligible for licensure in Louisiana as a Registered Nurse by start date.
Number of years required to perform the job: Three (3) years of recent nursing experience.
Type of experience required to perform the job: Evidence of success in an extramurally funded program of research; Active engagement in research; Current evidence of successful dissemination of research findings. Ability to manage research conceptually & practically within a data driven organization.
Preferred Qualifications
Preferred Education: PhD
Preferred Discipline: Candidates pursuing a career in Nursing Research.
Preferred Experience: Academic leadership/administration experience; National recognition as a leader in the field of research.
Additional Information About Our School/Department
Comprehensive benefits are available to eligible employees and their dependents including health, life, dental, and vision insurance; flexible spending accounts; retirement plans; generous annual and sick leave; 14 paid holidays per year; and an employee health primary care clinic. See following link for more details on our benefits offerings: LSUHSC, New Orleans - Benefits
Other employee benefits include a full-service credit union, wellness benefits featuring complimentary fitness center membership for employees and their spouses, employee assistance program, campus assistance program, and pet insurance option. More information about these benefits can be found on this webpage: Additional Benefits
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Mid Level Research Assistant Professor Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a mid level research assistant professor job?
Position yourself around demonstrated independence: highlight first-authored publications, grants you have led or co-led, and graduate students or research staff you have mentored. Tailor your research statement to the department's active priorities, and show a coherent scholarly agenda rather than a list of past projects. Strong letters from faculty who can speak to your autonomy as a researcher carry significant weight at this stage.
Which companies hire mid level research assistant professors?
Companies hiring mid level research assistant professors right now include Marshall University, University of Maryland, and Morgan State University, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. At this level, hiring comes from a mix of research universities, medical schools and academic medical centers, and government-affiliated research institutes seeking candidates with an established publication record and the capacity to attract external funding.
Are there remote mid level research assistant professor jobs?
Yes, though availability depends on the discipline and the nature of the research involved. About 0% of mid level research assistant professor openings are remote or hybrid as of August 2026, with the strongest representation in computational fields, data-intensive research, and roles where laboratory access is not required. Hybrid arrangements are increasingly common at institutions with distributed research teams.
How do I move up to a mid level research assistant professor role?
Moving from early-career to mid level in this field means building a coherent, recognizable research identity over time. That typically involves accumulating first-authored publications in respected venues, securing at least one independent or co-investigator grant credit, and demonstrating consistent mentorship of junior researchers. Depth in a defined methodology or content area, paired with a record of collaboration, is what distinguishes mid level candidates from those just entering academic research.
Which industries hire the most mid level research assistant professors?
Mid Level research assistant professor roles concentrate in Education and Healthcare & Medical Services, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. These sectors drive hiring because they sustain large research programs that require faculty who can operate independently, manage project teams, and contribute to the grant portfolios that fund ongoing scholarly work.