Tenure-Track Assistant Professor, West Virginia University

West Virginia University; Maryland; On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

West Virginia University Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position focused on fundamental mechanisms of human ocular disease. The selected candidate should develop a translational research program with potential to advance prevention, diagnosis or treatment of blinding diseases such as retinal disorders, glaucoma, and corneal diseases.

WVU offers competitive startup packages and significant state-funded salary components, with

Qualifications

• PhD and/or MD plus three years of postdoctoral research.
• Ability to develop an extramurally funded research program.
• Participation in department and school-wide research forums and seminars.

Responsibilities

• Develop an extramurally funded, innovative research program.
• Contribute to teaching in undergraduate, graduate and/or professional programs.
• Participate in department and school-wide research activities and seminars.

Skills

Independent research program

Grant/funding pursuit

Teaching/education

Education

PhD/MD

Job description

The West Virginia University Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences seeks to fill one tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor. We are particularly interested in candidates with innovative research programs focused on fundamental mechanisms underlying human ocular disease.Investigators whose work demonstrates strong translational potential to advance the understanding, prevention, diagnosis, or treatment of blinding diseases, including but not limited to retinal diseases, glaucoma, and corneal disorders, will be given the highest priority.

Startup packages are highly competitive, and salaries include a significant state-funded component.Further, successful candidates may be eligible to participate in an NIH-funded, mentored career development program at WVU and may apply for funding from the Visual Sciences Center of Biomedical Research Excellence (https://medicine.wvu.edu/biochemistry/visual-sciences-center-of-biomedical-research-excellence/).

The Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences is part of the Robert C. Byrd Health Sciences Center, which incorporates the WVU Schools of Medicine, Pharmacy, Dentistry, Nursing, and Public Health. Research at the Health Sciences Center is supported by state-of-the-art core facilities at HSC and throughout the WVU campus.

West Virginia University is a comprehensive R1-designated, land-grant university with 190 undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs and approximately 24,000 students. Morgantown is situated in the mountains of northern West Virginia, with convenient proximity to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and Washington, D.C. It is a vibrant college town that offers a safe, family-friendly environment, excellent schools, an affordable cost of living, and abundant outdoor recreation. Morgantown is consistently rated as one of the best small cities in the United States.

Qualifications

Minimum qualifications for the position are a PhD and/or MD plus three years of highly productive postdoctoral research. The successful candidate will be expected to develop an extramurally funded research program and be an active participant in department and school-wide research forums and seminars. Participation in the educational mission of the School of Medicine is expected through teaching in undergraduate, graduate and/or professional programs.

West Virginia University is a place of purpose and community. We take pride in our profound impact on the state of West Virginia and are committed to the personal and professional growth of our employees.From the groundbreaking R1 research at our flagship campus in Morgantown to the career-oriented programs at WVU Potomac State in Keyser and the technology-intensive programs of WVU Tech in Beckley, the contributions of WVU employees resonate across the state, touching lives and shaping futures.

At WVU, you will discover a supportive community that champions work-life balance and fosters a collaborative atmosphere. Our core values — service, curiosity, respect, accountability, and appreciation — unite us as Mountaineers.

West Virginia University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We invite all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or Veteran status.