What are the responsibilities and job description for the Hypothalamic Researcher position at UT Southwestern Medical Center?
The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Department of Internal Medicine, Center for Hypothalamic Research is seeking an Assistant Professor. The position will develop independent and externally funded, as well as collaborative research programs focusing on understanding genetically-engineered mouse models, and related breeding strategies, mouse behavioral studies, histology, cell culture, and/or proteomics/lipidomics/transcriptomics/bioinformatics. Level of appointment will be commensurate with applicable experience.
Preference will be given to applicants performing “cutting-edge” research on physiology and metabolism and who have an outstanding publication record.
The position requires an M.D./Ph.D. or Ph.D., in a basic science and two to five years of postdoctoral experience in mouse physiology and metabolism, or a related specialty.
UT Southwestern Medical Center is committed to an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community. As an equal opportunity employer, UT Southwestern prohibits unlawful discrimination, including discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or veteran status.
This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code 51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information.
Appointment rank will be commensurate with academic accomplishment and experience. Consideration may be given to applicants seeking less than a full-time schedule.
To learn more about the benefits UT Southwestern offers, visit https://www.utsouthwestern.edu/employees/hr-resources/
Benefits
- UT Southwestern is proud to offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. Our benefits are designed to support your overall wellbeing, and include:
- PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage
- 100% coverage for preventive healthcare – no copay
- Paid Time Off, available day one
- Retirement Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS)
- Paid Parental Leave Benefit
- Wellness programs
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer
- Learn more about these and other UTSW employee benefits!
Salary : $1,000 - $1,000,000
