Postdoctoral Research Associate, Department of Urology

The Department of Urology is seeking a highly motivated applicant for a Postdoctoral Research Associate position to be mentored by Dr. Sayyid. This challenging position requires a high level of enthusiasm, dedication, and drive for applicants interested in: health services research in urologic oncology; clinical trial design and implementation in urologic oncology; evidence synthesis, including systematic reviews, pairwise meta-analyses, and network meta-analyses; biomarker discovery and validation using spatial transcriptomics.

The Department of Urology at the University of Arizona's College of Medicine is growing into a nationally and internationally recognized research and educational center. We strive to blend the excitement of fundamental immunological research with the relevance of its work.

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• Participate in the design, execution, and management
  of clinical and translational research studies in urologic oncology
• Assist with study development, including protocol writing, IRB submissions,
  regulatory documentation, and data management plans
• Conduct data collection, curation, quality assurance, and statistical
  analyses using clinical databases and research datasets
• Perform systematic reviews, pairwise meta-analyses, and network
  meta-analyses in accordance with established methodological standards
• Contribute to biomarker discovery and validation projects, including
  analyses of spatial transcriptomic data
• Prepare abstracts, manuscripts, grant applications, and presentations for
  submission to national and international meetings and peer-reviewed journals
• Present research findings at departmental meetings, regional conferences,
  and national scientific meetings
• Collaborate with faculty, fellows, residents, medical students,
  biostatisticians, and external research partners
• Participate in the design and implementation of investigator-initiated and
  cooperative group clinical trials
• Maintain accurate research records and ensure compliance with
  institutional, regulatory, and ethical requirements
• Mentor and collaborate with junior trainees and students involved in
  research projects

• MD
  or DO degree (completed or expected prior to start date)

• Interest in pursuing a career in urology or academic medicine.
• Prior clinical, translational, or health services research experience.
• Experience with statistical software (e.g., R, Stata, SAS, SPSS).
• Previous involvement in manuscript preparation, systematic reviews, or meta-analyses.
• Familiarity with clinical trial methodology and regulatory processes.
• Experience working with large clinical datasets or cancer registries.
• Demonstrated record of research productivity, including abstracts, presentations, or peer-reviewed publications.

Dr. Rashid Sayyid (Banner) rsayyid@arizona.edu

John Martin (Banner) jmartin2@arizona.edu