Microbiome/Mucosal Immunology Gastroenterology Scientist
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Position Information
Position/Rank: Microbiome/Mucosal Immunology Gastroenterology Scientist
Department: Internal Medicine
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 research/physician-scientist faculty position 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 and direct a translational or clinical research program that complements both GI and Internal Medicine goals.
Minimum Qualifications: PhD, MD or DO degree; clinicians must be board certified in Gastroenterology and eligible for a Utah Medical License.
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 is adjacent to ARUP national reference laboratory, a worldwide leader in innovative laboratory research and development. Further, the Huntsman Cancer Institute is an NCI designated cancer center at the University of Utah, and provides cutting edge cancer research technologies to support clinically relevant research programs.
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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.
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Special Instructions for Candidates: Please upload a CV with mm/yyyy format for start/end dates.
Open Date: 10/16/2024
Close Date: Open Until Filled
Requisition Number: PRN03681F
Type: Faculty
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