Tenure- Track Assistant Professor in Cardiovascular Science- Virginia Tech
About The Position
Virginia Tech is recruiting a tenure-track Assistant Professor in cardiovascular sciences at the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC (FBRI), located on the Health Sciences and Technology Campus in Roanoke, Virginia. The position has a primary emphasis on research and includes a tenure-track appointment in an appropriate Virginia Tech college. The successful candidate will join the FBRI’s Center for Vascular and Heart Research, a community of basic and translational researchers with NIH and American Heart Association support and access to state-of-the-art research facilities. The cardiovascular research focus is open and may use basic, translational, and/or clinical approaches, including molecular or genetic science, cell biology, pharmacology, physiology/biophysics, and computational modeling. Areas of interest for growth include cardio-oncology; arrhythmogenesis; cardiac physiology and disease; vascular physiology and disease; pulmonary vascular disease; and women’s cardiac health. The successful candidate will maintain a high-quality, extramurally funded research program and develop national and global recognition as an emerging leader in cardiovascular science. Some graduate teaching is expected, along with mentorship of research projects for graduate, medical, and undergraduate students. The position includes a competitive salary, new state-of-the-art space, major core instrumentation, a start-up package, and career mentorship and support. A criminal conviction check is required.
Requirements
- Ph.D. and postdoctoral research experience.
- A record of biomedical research innovation and productivity, demonstrated through high-quality publications in leading scientific journals and a record of extramural funding.
- Ability to complete a criminal conviction check.
Responsibilities
- Maintain a high-quality, extramurally funded research program.
- Develop national and global recognition as an emerging leader in the candidate’s field of cardiovascular science.
- Teach graduate students.
- Mentor research projects for graduate, medical, and undergraduate students.
Benefits
- Competitive salary
- New state-of-the-art space
- Major core instrumentation
- Start-up package
- Career mentorship and support
- Professional development opportunities
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
