Assistant Associate Professor Tenure Track
Assistant Associate Professor Tenure Track
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The Department of Nutrition and Integrated Physiology NUIP in coordination with the Nora Eccles Harrison Cardiovascular Research and Training Institute CVRTI at the University of Utah seek talented faculty members at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor on the Tenure Track. We seek individuals with basic or early translational research programs directly related to the intersection of metabolism with cardiovascular biology. Successful candidates will have an outstanding record of research productivity related to discovering the metabolic underpinnings of chronic cardiovascular diseases. Applicants across the cardiovascular translational research spectrum will be considered including researchers using molecular biochemical genetic physiological or epidemiological approaches. Primary academic appointments will be in the Department of Nutrition and Integrative Physiology with Investigator status at the CVRTI . The successful candidate will develop an independent extramurallyfunded research program run out of laboratory facilities at the CVRTI a freestanding institute housing the countrys largest interdisciplinary grouping of cardiac myocyte biology electrophysiology and metabolism investigators. Additional membership to the University of Utahs Diabetes and Metabolism Research Center will be granted helping the faculty appointee to foster an interdisciplinary research program relating to metabolic health. Some teaching mainly at the graduate student level will be expected. Membership in graduate programs ongoing partial salary support and generous startup and annual opportunities for foundation funding will be provided. The CVRTI organizes funding support for its Investigators in proportion to extramural grant success. A Ph.D. M.D. or M.D. Ph.D. and a robust independent research program are required. The successful applicant will also have access to outstanding research cores (e.g. metabolomics genomics bioinformatics etc. and the ability to leverage resources from strategic research initiatives in the areas of Diabetes & Metabolism Neuroscience Chemical Biology Genomics and Immunology/Inflammation/Infection Disease. Please visit or to learn more about our fantastic resources. Salt Lake City is juxtaposed to the Wasatch Mountains offering unparalleled opportunities for skiing hiking fly fishing biking camping and rock climbing. Eight National Parks are within a 5hour drive from Salt Lake City. Please apply online at and include: 1. Cover Letter 2. CV 3. Summaries of research accomplishments 1 page) and future research plans (up to 2 pages) attached under Research Statement 4. Names and contact information for at least three references Inquiries or requests for information may be sent to Tara Hitzman . Review of applications will begin on a rolling basis and should be submitted prior to December 31 2023 for full consideration. The University of Utah Health (U of U Health) is a patient focused center distinguished by collaboration excellence leadership and respect. The U of U Health values candidates who are committed to fostering and furthering the culture of compassion collaboration innovation accountability diversity integrity quality and trust that is integral to our mission.
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