Assistant Professor - Center for Human Nutrition

UT Southwestern Medical Center; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PPO medical plan

Paid Time Off

TRS retirement program

Parental Leave

Job summary

UT Southwestern Medical Center is seeking an analytic chemist with an emphasis in lipid mass spectrometry to lead an independent and collaborative biomedical research program aligned with departmental priorities.

The ideal candidate holds an MD/PhD or PhD and has six to seven years of postdoctoral experience in human nutrition or a related field, with demonstrated expertise in lipid MS and analytical chemistry.

Qualifications

• MD/PhD or PhD in a basic science discipline.
• Six to seven years of postdoctoral experience in human nutrition or related field.
• Analytical chemistry with emphasis in lipid mass spectrometry.

Responsibilities

• Conduct independent and collaborative biomedical research aligned with departmental priorities.
• Prepare and submit grant proposals to federal agencies, foundations, and other funding organizations.
• Supervise and mentor postdoctoral fellows, graduate students, research staff, and trainees.
• Collaborate with faculty across departments and participate in multidisciplinary initiatives.
• Present research findings at institutional, national, and international meetings.
• Participate in seminars, committee service, and academic activities.
• Contribute to education through mentoring and guest lectures.
• Establish a nationally recognized research program.
• Obtain and maintain extramural funding.
• Publish in high-impact journals.

Skills

Lipid mass spectrometry

Analytical chemistry

Education

MD/PhD or PhD in basic science

Tools

Mass spectrometry

Job description

Specifically looking for candidate that's an analytic chemist with an emphasis in lipid mass spectrometry.

Specific Responsibilities:

• Conduct independent and collaborative biomedical research aligned with the department's strategic priorities.
• Prepare and submit grant proposals to federal agencies, foundations, and other funding organizations.
• Supervise and mentor postdoctoral fellows, graduate students, research staff, and trainees.
• Collaborate with faculty across departments and participate in multidisciplinary research initiatives.
• Present research findings at institutional, national, and international scientific meetings.
• Participate in departmental seminars, committee service, and other academic activities as appropriate.
• Contribute to the educational mission through mentoring, guest lectures, and training of students and fellows, as assigned.
• Establish a nationally recognized research program.
• Obtain and maintain extramural funding.
• Publish consistently in high-impact scientific journals.

Qualification:

The position requires an M.D./Ph.D., or Ph.D., in a basic science and six to seven years of postdoctoral experience in human nutrition or a related specialty. Candidate must possess Analytical Chemistry with an emphasis in lipid mass spectrometry.

UTSouthwestern Medical Center is committed to an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community. Asan equal opportunity employer, UT Southwestern prohibits unlawful discrimination, including discrimination on the basis ofrace, 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.

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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!