Research Assistant Professor – Gene Regulation & Immunity

University of Virginia; Charlottesville (IN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Virginia's Department of Pharmacology seeks an Assistant Professor on the Research Support Track to develop an active research program focusing on regulation of gene expression by insulin and innate immune signaling. The candidate will employ molecular biology approaches and techniques such as ChIP, CUT&RUN, or related methods to map transcription factor binding sites.

Collaboration with faculty and trainees, mentoring of students, and contribution to manuscript and grant

Qualifications

• PhD and/or MD with 5–7 years relevant research experience.
• Experience developing and using experimental approaches to study gene expression.
• Ability to contribute to manuscripts and grant writing.

Responsibilities

• Develop and lead an independent research program on regulation of gene expression by insulin and innate immune signaling.
• Identify direct target genes of transcription factors using ChIP, CUT&RUN, or related methods.
• Collaborate with faculty and trainees; train students and postdocs.

Skills

Molecular biology

Team collaboration

Manuscript writing

Education

PhD

MD

Job description

The University of Virginia's Department of Pharmacology seeks an Assistant Professor on the Research Support Track to develop an active research program focusing on regulation of gene expression by insulin and innate immune signaling. The candidate will employ molecular biology approaches and techniques such as ChIP, CUT&RUN, or related methods to map transcription factor binding sites.

Collaboration with faculty and trainees, mentoring of students, and contribution to manuscript and grant