Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor of Cardiovascular Immunology

Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor of Cardiovascular Immunology

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The Nora Eccles Harrison Cardiovascular Research and Training Institute (CVRTI) and the Department of Pathology / Division of Microbiology & Immunology (M&I) jointly announce a new tenure-track faculty position at the Assistant, Associate or Full Professor level. We seek individuals with basic and/or translational research programs addressing the crosstalk between cardiovascular biology and inflammation, immune function and/or infectious disease. The CVRTI is a freestanding institute housing the country's largest interdisciplinary grouping of cardiac myocyte biology, electrophysiology, and metabolism investigators. M&I is an academic division that is home to >20 primary tenure track faculty and numerous adjunct faculty with expertise in basic immune biology, autoimmunity, inflammation, innate immunity, infectious disease, microbial pathogenesis and cancer immunology, providing abundant opportunities for scientific support and collaboration. Priority will be placed on research program strength and future potential. Laboratories will be located in the CVRTI and, if applicable, clinical responsibilities at the nearby University of Utah Medical Center, both situated on the University of Utah's Health Sciences Campus. Primary academic appointments will be in the Department of Pathology and preferably the Division of Microbiology and Immunology. Faculty appointee will be expected to participate in graduate programs (see https://admin.pathology.utah.edu/pathology/microbiology-immunology/phd and https://bioscience.utah.edu/). Ongoing partial salary support and generous start-up and annual funding will be provided. A Ph.D., M.D., or M.D./Ph.D., at least 4-5 years research background, and potential for a robust independent research program are required.

Successful applicants would join an enthusiastic and well-funded faculty that included multiple recipients of NIH Director's New Innovator Awards, Pew Scholars, and Burrough's Wellcome Awards, among many other prestigious new and established investigator awards. Please visit https://cvrti.utah.edu to learn more about CVRTI and https://admin.pathology.utah.edu/pathology/microbiology-immunology to learn more about M&I.
Candidates should apply online at https://utah.peopleadmin.com/postings/157883and include a:

• Cover Letter
  
• CV
  
• summary of research accomplishments (1 page) and future research plans (up to 2 pages)
  
• contact information for three references.
  
  Review of applications will take place upon receipt. Inquiries or requests for information may be sent to Nikki Forrest (nikki.forrest@path.utah.edu).
  
  The University of Utah is located in Salt Lake City, a vibrant city that sits in the foothills of the Wasatch Mountain Range. This offers a truly unique mix of city life, outdoor activities and a world-class biomedical research program that houses Howard Hughes Investigators, National Academy of Science members and a Nobel Laureate.
  
  University of Utah Health (U of U Health) is a patient-focused center distinguished by collaboration, excellence, leadership, and respect. We value candidates who are committed to fostering and furthering the culture of compassion, collaboration, innovation, accountability, diversity, integrity, quality, and trust that is integral to our mission.
  
  
  
  Department: 00247 - Pathology
  City: Salt Lake City, UT
  Track: Tenure Track
  Close Date:
  Open Until Filled: No
  Requisition Number: PRN03452F
  
  To apply, visit https://utah.peopleadmin.com/postings/162469
  
  All qualified individuals are strongly encouraged to apply. Veterans' preference is extended to qualified applicants, upon request and consistent with University policy and Utah state law. Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities.
  
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