Research Assistant Professor, Research Associate Professor

The Department of Physiology houses internationally recognized investigators whose research programs in basic and applied biomedical sciences emphasize the study of the cellular and molecular basis of tissue function. The department's research strengths include bioenergetics, cardiovascular pathophysiology, peripheral vascular function, sensorimotor neurobiology, cancer, skeletal muscle biology, and urological function.

Applications are invited for an expanded search for fixed-term faculty positions at the Research Assistant Professor, and Research Associate Professor rank in the Department of Physiology, Brody School of Medicine, East Carolina University. Additional information about the Department and its faculty can be found at: https://physiology.ecu.edu/. Several department faculty are also affiliated with the East Carolina Diabetes and Obesity Institute ( ECDOI; https://ecdoi.ecu.edu/), the Eastern Carolina Chapter of Neuroscience (ECCSfN; www.ecu.edu/neurochapter/), and/or the East Carolina Heart Institute ( ECHI; https://www.eastcarolinaheartinstitute.com/University).

The East Carolina Diabetes and Obesity Institute ( ECDOI, https://ecdoi.ecu.edu/) and the Department of Physiology, Brody School of Medicine ( https://physiology.ecu.edu/) are recruiting applicants for the position of fixed-term, 12-month Research Assistant Professor, Research Associate Professor.

Primary duties will be managing daily operations for the shared laboratory and supporting ECDOI. This will include overseeing the evaluation/purchase, instruction, scheduling, and troubleshooting/maintenance of core equipment; providing laboratory technical support for research projects for faculty/students/staff in ECDOI; providing instruction for new laboratory personnel as needed by faculty within the ECDOI; responsible for oversight and safety of 25,000 sq ft shared laboratory, and additional duties as assigned by the Director of ECDOI.

Contingent upon the availability of funds

All degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions.

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Preference will be given to applicants whose research expertise is in one of the following areas: cardiovascular, neuroscience, cell biology or metabolism.

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