University of Minnesota - Minneapolis, MN

posted 2 months ago

Full-time - Senior
Minneapolis, MN
Educational Services

About the position

The University of Minnesota is seeking a Founding Director for the Center for Inflammation Science, a tenured faculty position within the Department of Integrative Biology and Physiology. The Director will lead the Center, focusing on inflammation research in health and disease, and will have the opportunity to recruit additional faculty and develop NIH grant initiatives. The role emphasizes an integrative approach to studying inflammation, with a strong commitment to research excellence and collaboration within a leading academic medical center.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the Center for Inflammation Science and articulate its vision and mission.
  • Recruit additional tenure-track faculty members to enhance the research network.
  • Develop NIH programmatic and center grant initiatives.
  • Oversee the integration of the Center within the academic medical framework.
  • Foster collaboration with other institutes and centers related to inflammation research.

Requirements

  • PhD, MD, or MD/PhD with tenure at an academic research institution.
  • Strong record of research accomplishments, evidenced by publications in leading peer-reviewed journals.
  • Outstanding record of extramural funding.

Nice-to-haves

  • Experience in sterile inflammation and innate and adaptive immunology.
  • Background in cardiovascular system, muscle, metabolism, diabetes, and obesity research.

Benefits

  • Competitive wages, paid holidays, and generous time off.
  • Continuous learning opportunities through professional training and degree-seeking programs.
  • Low-cost medical, dental, and pharmacy plans.
  • Healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts.
  • University HSA contributions.
  • Disability and employer-paid life insurance.
  • Employee wellbeing program.
  • Excellent retirement plans with employer contribution.
  • Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) opportunity.
  • Financial counseling services.
  • Employee Assistance Program with eight sessions of counseling at no cost.
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