Assistant Professor - Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences

West Virginia University • West Virginia, WV

8d • Onsite

About The Position

The West Virginia University Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences seeks to fill one tenure-track position at the Assistant Professor rank. Candidates with innovative research programs focused on fundamental mechanisms underlying human ocular disease are particularly sought. The Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences is expanding its faculty with a position at the Assistant Professor rank (tenure-track) in the area of vision research. Investigators with innovative research programs that demonstrate strong translational potential to advance the understanding, prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of blinding diseases, including, but not limited to, retinal diseases, glaucoma, and corneal disorders, will be given the highest priority. Startup packages are highly competitive, and salaries include a significant state-funded component. Further, successful candidates may be eligible to participate in an NIH-funded, mentored career development program at WVU and may apply for funding from the Visual Sciences Center of Biomedical Research Excellence. The Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences is part of the Robert C. Byrd Health Sciences Center, which incorporates the WVU Schools of Medicine, Pharmacy, Dentistry, Nursing, and Public Health. Research at the Health Sciences Center is supported by state-of-the-art core facilities at HSC and throughout the WVU campus. West Virginia University is a comprehensive, RI-designated, land-grant University with 190 undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs and approximately 24,000 students. Morgantown is situated in the mountains of northern West Virginia, with proximity to Pittsburgh, PA, and Washington, DC. It is a vibrant college town, offering a safe, family-friendly environment, excellent schools, an affordable cost of living, and outdoor recreation. Morgantown is consistently rated as one of the best small cities in the US.

Requirements

• PhD and/or MD
• Three (3) years of highly productive postdoctoral research

Nice To Haves

• Innovative research programs focused on fundamental mechanisms underlying human ocular disease
• Innovative research programs that demonstrate strong translational potential to advance the understanding, prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of blinding diseases, including, but not limited to, retinal diseases, glaucoma, and corneal disorders

Responsibilities

• Develop an extramurally funded research program.
• Be an active participant in department and school-wide research forums and seminars.
• Participate in the educational mission of the School of Medicine through teaching in undergraduate, graduate and/or professional programs.

Benefits

• Competitive startup packages
• Significant state-funded salary component
• Eligibility to participate in an NIH-funded, mentored career development program
• Access to funding from the Visual Sciences Center of Biomedical Research Excellence
• Support from state-of-the-art core facilities

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree