Job Title:Assistant or Associate Professor in Research, Barnstable Brown Diabetes Center
Requisition Number:FE04447
Department Name:7H045: Barnstable Brown Diabetes Center
Work Location:Lexington, KY
Type of Position:Faculty
Position Time Status :Full-Time
Tenure Track Status:Tenure Track
Required Education:PhD, MD or equivalent
Required Related Experience:Relevant
Required License/Registration/Certification:N/A
Job Summary:The Barnstable Brown Diabetes Center at the University of Kentucky College of Medicine is seeking faculty candidates at the tenure-eligible or tenured ranks. Candidates should have an extramurally funded research program, or for early career candidates, high promise of securing extramural funding. The search is geared towards investigators with basic and/or translational research interests broadly related to diabetes and obesity, including complications such as cardiovascular disease, dysregulation of central and peripheral neurometabolism, liver disease, inflammation and metabolic dysregulation in cancer. This recruiting initiative aligns with the campus-wide focus of the Office of the Vice President for Research on health disparities and the Healthy Kentucky initiative.
Along with your application, please include a current CV, cover letter and research statement (attached under Specific Request 1) when submitting your application. Applications will be reviewed immediately and will continue until the position is filled.
Skills / Knowledge / Abilities:N/A
Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? :No
Preferred Education/Experience:PhD, MD or equivalent
Open Until Filled:Yes
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