Summary
The Huffington Center on Aging at Baylor College of Medicine invites applications for a faculty position at the level of tenure-track assistant professor or associate or full professor with tenure.
We seek a candidate passionate about conducting cutting-edge research in understanding fundamental cellular biology and disease processes of relevance to aging processes.
This includes but is not limited to metabolic and neurodegenerative disorders. As a faculty member, you will have the opportunity to work with a highly dynamic group of scientists engaged in diverse aging research programs within the Aging Center and across the College and have access to state-of-the-art facilities and resources.
Applicants should have an M.D. and / or Ph.D. degree with an outstanding publication record and committed to mentoring graduate students and postdoctoral fellows.
The successful candidate is expected to direct a competitive, independent and extramurally funded basic or translational research program.
Baylor College of Medicine is an equal opportunity employer. The Huffington Center on Aging is committed to diversity and inclusion, and we encourage applications from individuals of diverse backgrounds.
We offer competitive salaries and benefits, as well as a supportive and highly collaborative environment. The faculty candidate will also have opportunities to apply for various State and College funded recruitment programs such as the CPRIT (Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas) or McNair Scholar programs to augment the start-up package.
Applicants should submit a cover letter with curriculum vitae, a statement of future research directions and objectives, and the names of at least three individuals willing to furnish letters of reference to Hui Zheng, Ph.
D., Director of the Huffington Center on Aging at https : / / jobs.bcm.edu under Job Req. ID : 20435, Job Title : Huffington Center on Aging (Assistant Professor).
The submission deadline is October 15, 2024.
Baylor College of Medicine is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action / Equal Access Employer.