Open Rank Professor of Pharmacology, Tenured/Tenure Track- UVA School of Medicine

University of Virginia • Charlottesville, VA

6d • Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Pharmacology in the School of Medicine at the University of Virginia is seeking to fill two open rank tenured/tenure-track faculty positions. They are looking for candidates who are at the forefront of drug development, mechanisms of drug action, and novel pharmacological approaches, and who can apply these to fundamental and exciting questions in biology. The successful candidates will become part of a highly collaborative faculty and can leverage departmental strengths in areas such as metabolism, chemical biology, immunology, cardiovascular and respiratory physiology, and neuroscience. The department offers access to state-of-the-art core facilities, a dynamic campus-wide research community, and an excellent pool of graduate and MD/PhD students from the interdisciplinary Biomedical Sciences (BIMS) program to support their research endeavors. The University of Virginia is located in Charlottesville, a region known for its natural beauty, history, music, and culinary scene.

Requirements

• Earned a PhD, MD, or MD/PhD.
• Completed a minimum of three years of postdoctoral training.
• Demonstrated excellence in research.
• Strong potential for developing innovative research programs that can attract sustained extramural funding.
• For appointment with tenure, established a nationally reputable, well-funded research program with a track record of high-impact publications.

Responsibilities

• Conduct research at the forefront of drug development, mechanisms of drug action, and novel pharmacological approaches.
• Apply research tools to fundamental and exciting questions in biology.
• Build on departmental strengths in metabolism, chemical biology, immunology, cardiovascular and respiratory physiology, and neuroscience.
• Attract sustained extramural funding for innovative research programs.
• Contribute to a collegial and inclusive department.
• Mentor graduate and MD/PhD students.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Space
• Start-up packages
• Access to state-of-the-art core facilities
• Support for faculty spouses and partners seeking employment in the Charlottesville area

What This Job Offers

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