Description
Assistant Professor (tenure-track) faculty position(s)
Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Medicine
West Virginia University School of Medicine, Morgantown, WV
The West Virginia University Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Medicine seeks to fill two tenure-track positions at the Assistant Professor rank. Candidates with innovative research programs focused on fundamental mechanisms underlying human disease are particularly sought.
The Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Medicine offers a collaborative, multifaceted academic environment with active research in Sensory and Vision Science; Structural, Cell, and RNA Biology; Cellular Metabolism; and Age-Related Diseases. Faculty benefit from substantial institutional salary support and a highly regarded mentoring program designed to advance the careers of junior faculty. Further, successful candidates may be eligible to participate in an NIH-funded, mentored career development program at WVU and may apply for funding from the Visual Sciences Center of Biomedical Research Excellence (https://medicine.wvu.edu/biochemistry/visual-sciences-center-of-biomedical-research-excellence/).
The Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Medicine is part of the Robert C. Byrd Health Sciences Center, which incorporates the WVU Schools of Medicine, Pharmacy, Dentistry, Nursing, and Public Health. Research at the Health Sciences Center is supported by state-of-the-art core facilities at HSC and throughout the WVU campus.
West Virginia University is a comprehensive, R1-designated, land-grant University with 190 undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs and approximately 24,000 students. Morgantown is situated in the mountains of northern West Virginia, with proximity to Pittsburgh, PA, and Washington, DC. It is a vibrant college town, offering a safe, family-friendly environment, excellent schools, an affordable cost of living, and outdoor recreation. Morgantown is consistently rated as one of the best small cities in the US.
Requirements
The successful candidate will develop and maintain an extramurally funded research program and participate in departmental teaching at the undergraduate, graduate, or professional levels. Minimum qualifications are a terminal degree in biomedical or related fields, at least one year of postdoctoral experience in a related field, and high-quality publications. A candidate with a PhD in another field will be considered, provided they have 2 years of postdoctoral training in the biomedical or biological sciences and have demonstrated successful contributions to biomedical research.
Interested candidates should apply online at: https://wvu.taleo.net/careersection/faculty/jobdetail.ftl?job=29386.
Applicants should submit a single PDF file containing: 1) a cover letter; 2) a CV; 3) current research accomplishments; 4) future research plans; and 5) contact information for three references. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the positions are filled.
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