Regular Title Series Faculty

Job Title
Regular Title Series Faculty


Requisition Number
FE03518


Working Title

Department Name
7H700:Dept of Pharmacology & Nutritional Scien


Work Location
Lexington, KY


Type of Position
Faculty


Position Time Status
Full-Time


Tenure Track Status
Tenure Track


Required Education

PhD, MD or equivalent



Required Related Experience

Relevant



Required License/Registration/Certification

N/A



Job Summary

The Department of Pharmacology and Nutritional Sciences and the Barnstable Brown Diabetes Center at the University of Kentucky are seeking faculty candidates at the tenure-eligible or tenured ranks. Candidates should have an extramurally funded research program, or for early career candidates, high promise of securing extramural funding. The search is geared towards investigators with basic and/or translational research interests broadly related to diabetes and obesity, including complications such as cardiovascular disease, dysregulation of central and peripheral neurometabolism, liver disease, inflammation and metabolic dysregulation in cancer. This recruiting initiative aligns with the campus-wide focus of the Office of the Vice President for Research on health disparities and the Healthy Kentucky initiative.

Please include a current CV and cover letter when submitting your application. For Specific Request 1, please include a research statement.



Skills / Knowledge / Abilities

N/A



Does this position have supervisory responsibilities?
No


Preferred Education/Experience

PhD, MD or equivalent



Deadline to Apply

Open Until Filled
Yes


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