Assistant or Associate Professor in Research, Barnstable Brown Diabetes Center

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Company: University of Kentucky

Location: Lexington, KY 40517

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Posting Details

Posting Details

Job Title
Assistant or Associate Professor in Research, Barnstable Brown Diabetes Center

Requisition Number
FE04422

Working Title

Department Name
7H045: Barnstable Brown Diabetes Center

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 Barnstable Brown Diabetes Center at the University of Kentucky is 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.

Along with your application, please include a current CV, cover letter and research statement (attached under Specific Request 1) when submitting your application. Applications will be reviewed immediately and will continue until the position is filled.

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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