Open Rank- Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, or Professor

University of Colorado•Aurora, CO

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The University of Colorado Department of Pediatrics is seeking an independent investigator working in the area of lung fibrosis focused on developmental, stem cell, and regenerative biology of the lung. Specifically, we seek an investigator who will intersect with researchers in the Sections of Pulmonary Medicine and Developmental Biology, the Center for Lung Fibrosis, and the Breathing Institute. Areas of particular research interest include but are not limited to 1) molecular, genetic, and epigenetic mechanisms of lung development and regeneration, 2) gene regulatory networks and systems biology, 3) animal, iPSC and organoid models of lung development, fibroproliferative disorders and syndromes, and lung regeneration, 4) gene editing approaches to interstitial lung disease and lung cell senescence, and 5) tissue reprogramming, regeneration, and remodeling.

Requirements

Ph.D. or MD
Assistant Professor: 3 years of postdoctoral research
Assistant Professor: Experience, as evidenced by significant scholarly publications, in one or more areas of lung development, lung regeneration, or cardiopulmonary disorders
Associate Professor: 4-7 years of related faculty-level or equivalent experience
Associate Professor: Experience, as evidenced by significant scholarly publications as an independent investigator, in one or more areas of lung development, lung regeneration, or cardiopulmonary disorders
Associate Professor: Experience obtaining competitive, extramural funding to support research programs
Professor: 7+ years of related faculty-level or equivalent experience
Professor: Experience, as evidenced by significant scholarly publications as an independent investigator, in one or more areas of lung development, lung regeneration, or cardiopulmonary disorders
Professor: Experience obtaining competitive, extramural funding to support research programs
Professor: Evidence of national and international recognition such as appointment to grant review committees and journal editorial boards
Must successfully pass a drug test through Children’s Hospital Colorado
Must be willing and able to pass a national criminal background check
Strong commitment to graduate and medical education
Ability to construct, coordinate, and mange an extramurally funded research program
Knowledge and expertise in at least one of the following areas: lung developmental biology, lung stem cell biology, lung regenerative biology, lung tissue reprogramming and remodeling, lung and cardiopulmonary developmental disorders
Aptitude to design and execute quality and cutting edge research
Knowledge to create quality publications
Capacity to present research to a variety of audiences
Ability to foster faculty career development through mentoring/co-mentoring
Strong interpersonal communication skills including both written and verbal
Ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary group to expand methodologically sophisticated research

Nice To Haves

Established track record of creative and cutting-edge research
Demonstrable publication accomplishments
Strong record of independent and external funding, commensurate with level of experience.
Successful record of trainee mentorship, commensurate with level of experience.

Responsibilities

Construct and manage a successful, extramurally-funded research program in lung developmental, stem cell, or regenerative biology.
Teach, train, and mentor graduate students, medical students, and fellows.
For senior appointees, contribute to mentorship of junior faculty.
Contribute to collaborative, multi-disciplinary research programs engaging investigators on the Anschutz Medical Campus, particularly in Pulmonary Medicine, the Center for Lung Fibrosis, and Developmental Biology.
Contribute to an intellectual environment fostering excellence in basic research within the Sections of Developmental Biology and Pulmonary Medicine and the Center for Lung Fibrosis by publishing high quality scholarly papers and providing research presentations on relevant subject areas and expertise.