Join I³R
I³R is committed to building a strong, collaborative team where ideas become reality.
Are you driven by purpose to lead, innovate, and make a difference?
At I³R, we are a team of forward-focused individuals—people who are not just looking for a job but are eager to embark on a challenge, to ignite change, and to make a lasting impact on society. We are looking for similarly motivated pioneers to advance a new model of economic development—one with convergence at its core and deployment of solutions that make a positive impact as its ultimate goal. Ideal candidates thrive on initiating novel projects and crafting solutions to complex, multi-dimensional problems known as "wicked problems." These problems require not only intellectual rigor but also a creative and integrative approach, converging knowledge across academic disciplines and industry, government, non-profit and community sectors. Join I³R and redefine the boundaries of collaborative research and innovation.
Email us at icubedr@uark.edu to learn more.
Staff Hiring Opportunities
We are looking for incredible talent to support and advance the institute’s mission and vision. If you have experience as an MRI or veterinary technician, in building management, grant writing or preparation, instructional design, communications, marketing, data science and analytics, software design, information technology, AI/ML applications, or other related fields, send your inquiry and resume to i3rcomm@uark.edu.
Senior Research Scientist – Magnetic Resonance Imaging
A full-time MRI Senior Research Scientist position is available at the Institute for Integrative and Innovative Research (I3R) at University of Arkansas. We are looking for a researcher who can engage in state-of-the-art, multi-modal imaging research and in the application and development of novel, advanced imaging methods and data analytic strategies and their applications. The Magnetom Cima.X offers an unprecedented opportunity to be at the forefront of establishing an outstanding research program in multimodal imaging in the Northwest Arkansas region. In addition, there is a tremendous interest and need for support of clinical imaging.
View the official job postingFaculty Hiring Opportunities
If you are interested in learning about faculty opportunities, please contact i3rcomm@uark.edu.
Research Experiences
Graduate Researchers
Graduate research experiences provide an excellent opportunity for students to engage in meaningful research, pioneer solutions to ‘wicked’ problems, and gain practical experience in their chosen field of study. Graduate Research Assistants actively support the principal investigator or research team with literature reviews, data collection and analysis, experimentation, and simulation. Stipends may be provided depending on the research project. Complete the interest form to request more information about available graduate research opportunities.
Graduate Research Experience Interest FormUndergraduate Research Positions - Hourly
Undergraduate research experiences are available to students from all disciplines who are interested in innovation, translational research, and/or technology development. Students are connected with an I³R faculty mentor, creating an opportunity for problem-based learning in a project-based environment. The experience cultivates and strengthens critical thinking, writing, and communication skills that are transferrable to any career path. Stipends may be provided depending on the research project. Complete the interest form to request more information about available undergraduate research opportunities.
Undergraduate Research Interest FormArkansas & Northwest Arkansas
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Arkansas offers more than you might think and with so much more in store, the future is bright for the Natural State.
