Research Assistant Professor

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The Department of Medicine, Division of Hematology & Oncology, at the **MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW***. seeks an Assistant Professor of Research to join the research team within the Chalfant laboratory. The start date of this position is as soon as possible. The position will be under the supervision of Dr. Charles E. Chalfant.
The Chalfant laboratory has a strong track-record of extramural funding and currently has multiple extramural grants from both the National Institutes of Health and the Veterans Administration. These grants focus on advancing two specific molecular mechanisms, RNA splicing and lipid signaling, as they relate to cancer, cardiovascular disease, wound healing, infectious disease, and diabetes. The goal is to identify key mechanisms dysregulate in these diseases that can be precisely targeted to better clinical outcomes. The laboratory also has the goal of therapeutic development to these targets. The ideal candidate should possess substantial knowledge and skills to foster innovative ideas and interests in one of these areas with a solid track-record of research productivity. The incumbent will perform research in lipid signaling and RNA splicing as these processes relate to cancer, precision medicine, wound healing, diabetes, infectious diseases, and cardiovascular disease. A successful candidate will be expected to develop molecular skills and assays such as high through-put assays for drug discovery, secondary screening assays, cell models, and novel Genetically Engineered Mouse Models (GEMMs) not currently available in the laboratory. The candidate will be fully funded by funds from grants to Dr. Chalfant from the National Institutes of Health. It is expected that through expansion on research ideas in the aforementioned research areas, the candidate is expected to develop additional skills, write grants, and present more research/papers as corresponding author and work towards an independent role over the next 3 to 5 years.
Routinely, this position will manage daily lab research operations, supervise technicians, train pre and post-doctoral trainees, and contribute to scholarly publication. This position is 100% grant funded and is already included in the FY23budget.
Candidates should hold a PhD or equivalent in order to be considered for the position. For more information on the position please reach out to Dr. Charles E. Chalfant at ****
Questions regarding the application process should be directed to Daniel Strong, Senior Recruiter at ****
This position will remain open until filled. This is an Exempt level, benefited position. This position is a restricted position and is dependent upon project need, availability of funding and performance. The University will perform background checks on all new hires prior to employment.
How to Apply:
Applications that do not contain all of the required documents will not receive full consideration, please note that multiple documents can be uploaded in the box.
Process for External Applicants:
Please apply through Workday
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Process for Internal UVA Applicants:
Please apply through your Workday Home page, search “Find Jobs,” and search for ‘R0032774.’ Complete an application online and attach a cover letter, CV/resume, and contact information for three references (name, email address, telephone number, and address).
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Education: Ph.D. or terminal degree. ABD may be accepted.
Experience: None
Licensure: None
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
This is primarily a sedentary job involving extensive use of desktop computers. The job does occasionally require traveling some distance to attend meetings, and programs.
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