Director, Francis Owen Blood Research Laboratory

UNC; Chapel Hill (NC); On-site; USD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

An esteemed institution is on the lookout for a distinguished Associate or Full Professor to lead the Francis Owen Blood Research Laboratory. This role involves directing a large animal research facility focused on groundbreaking studies in coagulation and hemostasis. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to not only lead their own research but also foster collaborations that enhance the understanding of critical health issues affecting both humans and animals. With a rich history of NIH-funded research, this position offers a unique chance to contribute to significant scientific advancements while mentoring the next generation of researchers and veterinarians in a vibrant academic environment.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. required with a focus on research in pathology or related fields.
• Experience in leading research programs and collaborations.

Responsibilities

• Lead a research program at the Francis Owen Blood Research Laboratory.
• Develop collaborations with other researchers on large animal models.

Skills

Research Leadership

Collaboration Skills

Translational Research

Teaching Skills

Education

Ph.D. in relevant field

Job description

The Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine, is seeking exceptional candidates for a tenure track/tenured, fixed-term, or variable track faculty position at the rank of Associate or Full Professor. The successful candidate will be appointed as the Director of the Francis Owen Blood Research Laboratory (FOBRL), a large animal research facility.

The Director will lead their own research program as well as help develop and foster collaborations with other investigators whose research depends on these large animal models. The mission of FOBRL is to reduce human and animal suffering from bleeding, thrombosis, and atherosclerosis via the study of unique genetically determined animal models of disease. Work at FOBRL has helped to accelerate translatable discovery science in coagulation and hemostasis research and helped to produce the scientific evidence for the safe and efficacious introduction of novel therapeutics into clinical practice for dogs and humans. Much of the work at FOBRL has been continuously funded by NIH grants and contracts since 1947. In addition to enabling novel translational research, FOBRL represents an excellent training resource for graduate students and veterinarian trainees.

Appointment and rank in the department will be determined by the applicant's qualifications. There are opportunities for teaching in the School of Medicine and the Graduate School. Joint or secondary department appointments, depending on the research interests of the applicant, are possible.

The department has a Ph.D. graduate student training program and pathology residency and fellowship programs. The UNC Division of Comparative Medicine (DCM) faculty are also members of the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine. DCM faculty and staff play active roles in the successful ongoing research activities at FOBRL.