Research Assistant Professor, Department of Surgery

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The University of Virginia is located in beautiful Charlottesville with easy access to the Blue Ridge Mountains, the eastern shore, and Washington, DC.

Apr 29, 2026

The University of Virginia School of Medicine invites applications for a tenure-ineligible Research Assistant Professor to work in the lab of Dr. Lian-Wang Guo, Department of Surgery, with a focus on vascular biology and disease mechanisms. The successful candidate will design and conduct independent and collaborative research in vascular biology, with an emphasis on molecular and cellular mechanisms underlying cardiovascular disease, lead and contribute to the preparation of peer-reviewed publications, grant applications, and progress reports, supervise and train graduate and undergraduate students and postdoctoral fellows, and ensure compliance with institutional policies and regulatory requirements for laboratory research such as updating animal and biosafety protocols.

PhD, MD, or equivalent doctoral degree in biological sciences, demonstrated expertise in molecular and cellular biology techniques, including epigenetic and genome editing, proximity ligation, CUT&Tag, scRNA-seq, spatial transcriptomics and data analysis, and confocal microcopy, demonstrated experiences in vascular biology, epigenetic regulations, retinal degeneration, membrane proteins, and application of nanomedicine, demonstrated skills in animal models of neointimal hyperplasia and atherosclerosis, and experiences in managing a sizable lab while working independently and collaboratively.

Interested individuals may apply at  . Please complete an application online and attach the following documents:

Contact information for three references (name, email address, telephone number, physical/mailing address)

For additional information regarding the position, please contact Lian-Wang Guo, PhD, Professor, via email at lg8zr.

The selected candidate will undergo a background check and health screening.