Job Description

The West Virginia University Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Medicine seeks to fill two tenure-track positions at the Assistant Professor rank. Candidates with innovative research programs focused on the fundamental mechanisms underlying human disease are particularly sought.

The Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Medicine offers a collaborative, multifaceted academic environment with active research in Sensory and Vision Science; Structural, Cell, and RNA Biology; Cellular Metabolism; and Age-Related Diseases.

Faculty are backed by substantial salary support. The department maintains a highly regarded faculty mentoring program to help advance the careers of junior faculty. Further, successful candidates may be eligible to participate in an NIH funded, mentored career development program at WVU and may apply for funding from the Visual Sciences Center of Biomedical Research Excellence (https://medicine.wvu.edu/biochemistry/visual-sciences-center-of-biomedical-research-excellence/)

The Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Medicine is part of the Robert C. Byrd Health Sciences Center, which incorporates the WVU Schools of Medicine, Pharmacy, Dentistry, Nursing, and Public Health. Research at the Health Sciences Center is supported by state-of-the-art core facilities at HSC (https://www.hsc.wvu.edu/resoff/research/shared-research-resources/) and throughout the WVU campus (https://sharedresearchfacilities.wvu.edu/).

West Virginia University is a comprehensive, R1 designated, land-grant University with 190 undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs and approximately 24,000 students. Morgantown is situated in the mountains of northern West Virginia, with proximity to Pittsburgh, PA, and Washington, DC. It is a vibrant college town, offering a safe, family-friendly environment, excellent schools, affordable cost of living, and outdoor recreation. Morgantown is consistently rated as one of the best small cities in the US.


Qualifications

The successful candidate will develop and maintain an extramurally funded research program and participate in departmental teaching at the undergraduate, graduate or professional levels. Minimum qualifications are a terminal degree in the biomedical or related fields, at least one year’s postdoctoral experience in a related field, and high-quality publications. A candidate with a PhD in another field will be considered providing they have 2 years of postdoctoral training in the biomedical or biological sciences and have demonstrated successful contributions to biomedical research.

Interested candidates should apply online at: https://wvu.taleo.net/careersection/faculty/jobdetail.ftl?job=29386
Applicants should submit a single pdf file containing: 1) cover letter; 2) CV; 3) current research accomplishments; 4) future research plans; and 5) contact information for three references. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the positions are filled.



West Virginia University is a place of purpose and community. We take pride in our profound impact on the state of West Virginia and are committed to the personal and professional growth of our employees.

From the groundbreaking R1 research at our flagship campus in Morgantown to the career-oriented programs at WVU Potomac State in Keyser, and the technology-intensive programs at WVU Tech in Beckley, the contributions of WVU employees resonate across the state, touching lives and shaping futures.