Assistant / Associate Professor (Tenure-track) - Emergency Medicine - Cardiovascular, Diabetes, and Musculoskeletal Disorders

The Department of Emergency Medicine is one of the oldest academic departments of emergency medicine in the country, founded in 1990 with Dr. Douglas Rund as the inaugural chair. Through 2016, we have had 286 graduates of our residency program, now practicing across the country. Researchis a core missionofthe Department of Emergency Medicine with investigator support from multiple NIH and industry grants spanning clinical, basic science and translational researchrealms. We are a growing, vibrant department composed of dedicated and accomplished faculty, bright energetic residents and fellows and a supportive administrative team.

Our strategic plan for growth is focused on health-related themes that leverage collaborative ties with colleagues in the Colleges of Engineering, Medicine, Arts and Sciences, Veterinary Medicine and Sciences, Dentistry, and Optometry all on the same campus. The combined technical, core, and clinical research facilities of the Dorothy M. Davis Heart and Lung Research Institute, the NCI-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center, the Ohio Supercomputer Center and an NIH-sponsored Center for Clinical and Translational Science provide unique and comprehensive resources for biomedical engineering research and education at Ohio State.

Our basic science and translational research domain expertise spans regenerative medicine, molecular medicine, biomaterials, molecular, cellular, tissue Engineering and biomedical micro / nano technology. There is an emphasis on applying these domains to address human cardiovascular, diabetes, and musculoskeletal disorders.

The Assistant / Associate Professor (Tenure-track) will :

Complement and expand our existing cardiovascular and bioengineering expertise with demonstrated research interests in Myocardial Infarction / Cardiac Repair amp; Regeneration / Cellular Reprogramming / Bioengineering / Heart failure / Cardiovascular disease / Stroke.

In addition to a strong record of research potential and accomplishment, high-impact publications, and extramural peer reviewed funding, the Assistant / Associate Professor (Tenure-track) will be expected to demonstrate interest and accomplishment in teaching and have an earned doctoral degree and experience with medical science applications. Preferred qualifications include experience developing or working in interdisciplinary research teams, and experience mentoring members of underrepresented groups. We plan to invite selected applicants for interviews as early as Summer / Fall 2025 ; however, the search will continue until the position is filled. Salary will be commensurate with the candidates qualifications.

Interested applicants are asked to include their CV, a brief description of research and teaching accomplishments, interests and plans, and names and addresses of three references.

Essential Duties

85% : S upports scientific investigation to study cardiovascular disease / heart failure / cardiac regeneration. Independently writes and submit grants for NIH / AHA / NSF, publish manuscripts in high impact journals, present research work at national and international meeting, Ad-hoc NIH / AHA study sections, develops new and on-going collaborative research opportunities with faculty members in the Department of Emergency Medicine, DHLRI and OSU, participate in research seminars / symposiums, attend faculty meetings, and maintain extramural funding.

10% : Training and mentoring undergraduate, graduate students, medical students, residents, postdoctoral fellows, and research scientists.

5% : Teaching undergraduate and graduate courses in pharmacy, regenerative medicine, physiology, and cell biology.

Desired Qualifications

Applicants with demonstrated success in securing R01 / K99 funding.

Faculty Defined

Clinical faculty (regardless of rank) - Persons with titles of assistant professor-clinical, associate professor-clinical and professor-clinical. These faculty will have earned a doctor of medicine (MD), doctorate (PhD) orother terminal degree in the relevant field. Clinical faculty members are not eligible for tenure and areappointed for terms of three to five years. They may be reappointed to successive terms. Their principal careerfocus is the delivery of exemplary clinical care, and may include teaching, and / or research.

Tenure-Track faculty (regardless of rank) - Persons with the titles of assistant professor, associate professor, orprofessor who are eligible for tenure or who have obtained tenure. These faculty will have earned a doctorate(PhD), Doctor of Medicine (MD) or other terminal degree in the relevant field of study. Their primary careerfocus centers on research, service, and teaching.Tenure-track faculty with MD or MD / PhD degrees may also beinvolved in clinical care.

Research Faculty (regardless of rank) - Persons with the titles of research assistant professor, research associateprofessor, or research professor. These faculty will have earned a doctorate(PhD) or other terminal degree inthe relevant field of study.Research faculty members are not eligible for tenure and areappointed for terms ofone to five years. Their principal careerfocus is research.

The Ohio State University College of Medicine

The Ohio State University College of Medicine, with more than 5,000 learners, is the only academic medical center in central Ohio. Ranked as the 28th Best Medical School Research, 40th Best Medical School Primary Care, it is known nationwide for curricular innovation, pioneering research, and outstanding patient care at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center. With more than 2,600 faculty members, the college comprises 20 clinical departments, eight basic science departments and a School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences.

The Wexner Medical Center

The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center consists of The Ohio State University Health System, the College of Medicine, the Health Sciences Library and the Faculty Group Practice. The Ohio State Wexner Medical Center is committed to providing world-class care. At the Ohio State Wexner Medical Center, we're proud to be celebrating our 31st consecutive year ranked in the U.S. News amp; World Report Best Hospitals list. This year, the Ohio State Wexner Medical Center has 10 nationally ranked specialties out of 15 and two selected as high performing. U.S. News amp; World Report consistently ranks the Ohio State Wexner Medical Center as the top hospital in Columbus. The Wexner Medical Center is rated as high performing in 14 out of 20 common procedures and conditions, including abdominal aortic aneurysm repair, aortic valve surgery, heart attack, heart bypass surgery and heart failure.

The University

Eligible Ohio State employees receive comprehensive benefits packages, including medical, dental and vision insurance, tuition assistance for employees and their dependents, and state or alternative retirement options with competitive employer contributions.

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Columbus, Ohio

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