Faculty Position in Lung Immunology and Inflammation Research - MD, MD​/PhD, PhD; Assi

Faculty Position in Lung Immunology and Inflammation Research – Open Rank MD, MD/PhD, PhD (Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, Professor)

University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus

Department:
Medicine - Pulmonary Sciences and Critical Care

Position # – Requisition #35584

The Division of Pulmonary Sciences and Critical Care Medicine at the Anschutz Medical Campus of the University of Colorado School of Medicine is seeking highly motivated and accomplished scientists for full‑time faculty positions. Successful candidates will join a collaborative and multidisciplinary team focused on advancing respiratory health that applies to asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, cystic fibrosis, lung cancer, pulmonary fibrosis, respiratory infections, and transplant medicine.

The faculty member and research team will participate in a translational airway research program that addresses focus areas above in the context of host defense, epithelial biology, and immune responses in the airways. Joint appointments in other basic science departments may be available.

• Lead an independent research program with a well‑funded research portfolio that is sustained through extramural grant acquisition.
• Collaborate with basic science and clinical researchers to drive translational research that bridges discovery and application and fosters development of multi‑investigator programs.
• Publish groundbreaking, innovative research in peer‑reviewed journals and present findings at national and international conferences.
• Provide mentorship and guidance to trainees and junior faculty.
• Contribute to the academic mission of the Division and the Institution through teaching, curriculum development, and service on committees.
• Participate in established Denver citywide programs that include the University and affiliates.

The Division of Pulmonary Sciences and Critical Care Medicine is within the Department of Medicine within the School of Medicine. Over 140 Division faculty are located across four sites: the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, National Jewish Health, Denver Health, and the VA Eastern Colorado Health Care System.

The Division has a long and illustrious history, which includes many seminal discoveries in tuberculosis, interstitial lung disease, airway disease, cancer, and critical care. We continue to enhance all aspects of our division and associated training programs, and as a result, we have seen tremendous and sustained growth.

The University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus is a world‑class medical destination at the forefront of transformative science, medicine, education, and patient care. The campus encompasses the University of Colorado health professional schools, more than 60 centers and institutes, and two nationally ranked independent hospitals – UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital and Children’s Hospital Colorado – that treat more than two million adult and pediatric patients each year.

Innovative, interconnected and highly collaborative, the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus delivers life‑changing treatments, patient care and professional training and conducts world‑renowned research fueled by over $705 million in research grants. For more information, visit (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

• Medical:
  Multiple plan options
• Dental:
  Multiple plan options
• Additional Insurance:
  Disability, Life, Vision
• Retirement 401(a) Plan:
  Employer contributes 10% of your gross pay
• Paid Time Off:
  Accruals over the year
• Vacation Days: 22/year (maximum accrual 352 hours)
• Sick Days: 15/year (unlimited maximum accrual)
• Holiday Days: 10/year
• Tuition Benefit:
  Employees have access to this benefit on all CU campuses
• ECO Pass:
  Reduced rate RTD Bus and light rail service

There are many additional perks & programs with the CU Advantage.

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