Biochemistry Faculty Position University of Kentucky

*BIOCHEMISTRY FACULTY POSITION* The Department of Molecular and Cellular Biochemistry at the University of Kentucky invites applications for a tenure track faculty position at the ASSISTANT, ASSOCIATE, or FULL professor level. Candidates must possess a Ph.D., MD or equivalent degree. Senior applicants must have an active, extramurally funded research program. For junior applicants, extramural funding is not required. Competitive start-up funds and appropriate space will be offered. We are particularly interested in candidates whose research area complements existing departmental strengths in the structural and cellular biology of cardiovascular, neurological, and metabolic diseases as well as cancer. Translational research programs that encompass aspects of both basic and clinical research are of special interest. The Department offers a stimulating and collaborative environment, with a strong graduate program, and shared, state-of-the-art equipment. Our present research funding is ranked in the top 25, nationally. The University of Kentucky houses a NCI-designated Cancer Center, a federally-supported Alzheimer’s Disease Center, and a Clinical and Translational Science Award. In addition, the University is undergoing a significant transformation of its biomedical research program with major additions to its research service cores and laboratory space. Evaluation of applicants will begin October 15, 2017, and continue until the position is filled. Interested applicants should visit http://medicine.mc.uky.edu/biochemreference/ to access the on-line faculty application. Required application materials include a curriculum vitae, a description of current and future research (≤ 5 pages with a ½ page abstract), and the names of three references. Inquiries may be directed to the Chair of the Faculty Search Committee at: biochem@uky.edu . For further information about the Department, please visit: https://biochemistry.med.uky.edu. The University of Kentucky is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from minorities and women. If you apply for this position please say you saw it on Medicinoxy

BIOCHEMISTRY FACULTY POSITION

The Department of Molecular and Cellular Biochemistry at the University of Kentucky invites applications for a tenure track faculty position at the ASSISTANT, ASSOCIATE, or FULL professor level. Candidates must possess a Ph.D., MD or equivalent degree. Senior applicants must have an active, extramurally funded research program. For junior applicants, extramural funding is not required. Competitive start-up funds and appropriate space will be offered.

We are particularly interested in candidates whose research area complements existing departmental strengths in the structural and cellular biology of cardiovascular, neurological, and metabolic diseases as well as cancer. Translational research programs that encompass aspects of both basic and clinical research are of special interest. The Department offers a stimulating and collaborative environment, with a strong graduate program, and shared, state-of-the-art equipment. Our present research funding is ranked in the top 25, nationally. The University of Kentucky houses a NCI-designated Cancer Center, a federally-supported Alzheimer’s Disease Center, and a Clinical and Translational Science Award. In addition, the University is undergoing a significant transformation of its biomedical research program with major additions to its research service cores and laboratory space.

Evaluation of applicants will begin October 15, 2017, and continue until the position is filled. Interested applicants should visit http://medicine.mc.uky.edu/biochemreference/ to access the on-line faculty application. Required application materials include a curriculum vitae, a description of current and future research (≤ 5 pages with a ½ page abstract), and the names of three references. Inquiries may be directed to the Chair of the Faculty Search Committee at: biochem@uky.edu .

For further information about the Department, please visit: https://biochemistry.med.uky.edu. The University of Kentucky is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from minorities and women.

If you apply for this position please say you saw it on Medicinoxy