Faculty Position - Tissue Regeneration and Stem Cell Biology

The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PPO medical plan

Preventive care 100% coverage

Paid Time Off

TRS retirement

Paid Parental Leave

Wellness programs

Tuition Reimbursement

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)

Job summary

The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center's Children’s Research Institute in Dallas seeks applications for a tenure-track faculty position in tissue regeneration, regenerative medicine, and stem cell biology. Outstanding investigators at any rank will be considered.

Candidates must have a Ph.D., M.D. or equivalent and the ability to direct an independently-funded program, with pediatric or adult applications in mind.

Qualifications

• PhD, MD or equivalent degrees and the ability to direct an independently-funded research program exploring tissue regeneration, pediatric or adult conditions.

Responsibilities

• Direct an independently-funded research program in tissue regeneration and regenerative biology.
• Contribute to CRI's focus areas in stem cell biology, cancer biology and metabolism.
• Collaborate across UT Southwestern and CRI to advance fundamental biology and disease research.

Skills

Independent research

Stem cell biology

Regenerative medicine

Education

PhD or MD or equivalent

Job description

Children’s Research Institute (CRI) at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas, TX seeks applications for a tenure-track faculty position in the areas of tissue regeneration, regenerative medicine, and stem cell biology. Outstanding investigators at any rank will be considered. Candidates must have a Ph.D., M.D. or equivalent degrees and the ability to direct an independently-funded research program exploring any aspect of tissue regeneration, irrespective of whether it relates to pediatric or adult conditions.

UT Southwestern Medical Center has a long and distinguished history of excellence in disease-related basic science research. CRI is recruiting outstanding individuals dedicated to solving fundamental problems in biology and disease. CRI is a dynamic and highly collaborative scientific environment. Major areas of focus within CRI include stem cell biology, cancer biology, and metabolism.

Qualifications

Candidates must have a Ph.D., M.D. or equivalent degrees and the ability to direct an independently-funded research program exploring any aspect of tissue regeneration, irrespective of whether it relates to pediatric or adult conditions.

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 of race, 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.

To learn more about the benefits UT Southwestern offers, visit https://www.utsouthwestern.edu/employees/hr-resources/

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