Position Information
Position/Rank: Microbiome/Mucosal Immunology Gastroenterology Clinician-Scientist
Department: 00229 - Gastroenterology
City: Salt Lake City, UT
Track: Track Dependent on Qualifications
New Position to Begin: When filled
Details:
The Division of Gastroenterology within the University of Utah’s Department of Internal Medicine announces a new tenure-track physician-scientist faculty position at the Assistant or Associate Professor level in the field of Microbiota and Mucosal Immunology. Particular areas of interest include microbiota-immune interactions, mucosal immune pathways that promote health, dietary interactions with the microbiota, or microbial metagenomics, metabolism or ecology within disease states such as Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD), primary sclerosing cholangitis, or irritable bowel syndrome.
The primary criteria for selection will be excellence and creativity in research and scholarship, which includes a successful track record of publications and funding consistent with rank along with a national presence within IBD or related field of Gastroenterology and Hepatology. Successful candidates will be expected to establish a rigorous, independent translational research program while integrating seamlessly into our successful clinical program. Candidates will be expected to direct a translational or clinical research program that complements both GI and Internal Medicine goals.
Minimum Qualifications: MD or DO degree, board certification in Gastroenterology, eligible for a Utah Medical License.
Contact for Inquiries: If interested in discussing this exciting opportunity, contact Dr. Kathryn Peterson at Kathryn.peterson@hsc.utah.edu.
To apply, please submit a curriculum vitae, a brief cover letter, and a 2-page description of anticipated research directions at: https://utah.peopleadmin.com/postings/170962.
Faculty rank will be commensurate with experience and appointments will include competitive salaries and start-up packages.
Successful applicants would join faculty within GI and would be integrated within a focused consortium of enthusiastic and well-funded faculty in Mucosal Microbiota and Immunology who are recipients of prestigious new and established investigator awards. The applicant would be part of an emerging, university-supported center with a focus on microbiota and mucosal immunology that includes faculty across 13 different departments to nurture inter-disciplinary science in the microbiota field and would be intimately involved with the emerging MAGIC (Microbiota And Gastrointestinal Immunity Consortium) center for microbiota and mucosal oriented research.
The MAGIC center has served as the impetus for the novel MAGIC Biobank for prospective collection of human tissues/samples of GI patients for researchers throughout the University. This collective provides infrastructure to conduct gnotobiotic experiments, microbiota analysis, metabolomics, and acquisition of human samples to cultivate basic science and translational discoveries in this space.
The University of Utah is located in Salt Lake City, a vibrant and progressive metropolis 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.
The University of Utah Health (U of U Health) is a patient-focused center distinguished by collaboration, excellence, leadership, and respect. U of U Health values candidates who are committed to fostering and furthering the culture of compassion, collaboration, innovation, accountability, acceptance, integrity, quality, and trust that is integral to our mission.
EEO/Non-Discrimination Information:
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.
The University of Utah is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate based upon race, ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information, or protected veteran’s status.
Special Instructions for Candidates:
Please submit a CV with mm/yyyy format for start/end dates.
Open Date: 09/10/2024
Close Date:
Open Until Filled: Yes
Requisition Number: PRN03644F
Type: Faculty
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