Assistant Professor - SOM

Description

Required Qualifications

Education : PhD, MD / PhD, or equivalent in one of the biological sciences with research experience in molecular mechanisms broadly relevant to human disease.

Work Experience :

History of or potential to develop an externally funded research program.

Evidence of high quality, peer-reviewed publications in related areas with the candidate as one of the intellectual drivers of the project.

Ability to work both individually and collaboratively within a dynamic, interdisciplinary environment.

Documented expertise in biochemical research using cutting-edge technologies

Preferred Qualifications

Education :

Post-doctoral experience in academic or private health-related research environment.

Evidence of effective teaching; potential to participate in teaching medical students and to mentor and supervise graduate students.

Skills :

Collaboration skills.

Excellent written and oral communication skills.

Job Duties :

Develop and maintain an externally funded research program in the area of metabolism research, broadly defined.

Establish collaborations with KUMC colleagues in the basic sciences and partner with faculty in Centers and Institutes, such as the University of Kansas NCI-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center, the KUMC Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center, The Kidney Institute, KU Diabetes Institute, Kansas Center for Metabolism and Obesity Research and the Center for Children’s Healthy Lifestyles & Nutrition.

Collaborate with other faculty members as part of interdisciplinary research teams.

Contribute to the educational enrichment of medical and / or graduate students in topics related to metabolism and biochemistry.

Be involved in graduate student education for the programs of the Biochemistry and Molecular Biology department and the KUMC Interdisciplinary Graduate Program in the Biomedical Sciences.

Prepare and present lectures, participate in small group teaching. There is also the potential for teaching faculty, residents, and students in the partnering clinical departments.

Serve on committees at KUMC and in the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, serve on academic or service committees and contribute to other projects assigned by the Chair.

Participate in departmental committees, activities, and faculty meetings.

Provide other services to the school, university, and community, as appropriate.

Collaborate with external investigators in area of expertise.

Participate in journal peer review, study section service, and organization of national and international scientific events.

Required Documents : Resume / CV

Resume / CV

Cover Letter

Statement of Research Interests

If selected as a final candidate for this position, you may be required to complete the Association of American of Universities Representations and Warranties document and sign a release of records that will allow the University of Kansas Medical Center to conduct a further background check with former employers.

A copy of the Representations and Warranties document can be found .

Comprehensive Benefits Package :

Coverage begins on day one for health, dental, and vision insurance and includes health expense accounts with generous employer contributions if the employee participates in a qualifying health plan.

Employer-paid life insurance, long-term disability insurance, and various additional voluntary insurance plans are available.

Paid time off, including vacation and sick, begins accruing upon hire, plus ten paid holidays. One paid discretionary day is available after six months of employment, and paid time off for bereavement, jury duty, military service, and parental leave is available after 12 months of employment.

A retirement program with a generous employer contribution and additional voluntary retirement programs (457 or 403b) are available.

Employee Type : Regular

Regular

Time Type : Full time

Full time