Assistant Professor; Cardiovascular Scientist

Title: Assistant Professor (Cardiovascular Scientist)

Position Number: 0083718T

Hiring Unit: John

A. Burns School of Medicine (JABSOM) - Department of Anatomy, Biochemistry and Physiology

Location: UH Manoa (Kakaako Campus)

Date Posted: November 10, 2025

Closing Date: Continuous recruitment; first review will begin November 26, 2025

Salary Information: Commensurate with qualifications and experience. Monthly Type: 11 Month (F3M11)

Tenure Track: Non-tenure

Full Time/Part Time: Full Time (1.0 Full Time Equivalent)

Temporary/Permanent: Temporary

Other

Conditions:

Position number 0083718T, UHM, JABSOM, Department of Anatomy, Biochemistry & Physiology; 1.0 FTE, 11-month; to begin approximately January 2026 pending position clearance and availability of funds; renewal subject to performance and availability of funds.

Teaching: 20%

• Teach courses, and mentor undergraduate and graduate students, medical students and residents according to department needs and priorities.
• Serve as a tutor in Problem Based Learning (PBL) tutorial(s).

Research: 60%

• Participate in and support of existing research interests while developing own laboratory and translational research interests.
• Collaborate with other principal investigators engaged in various aspects of cardiovascular research.
• Publish research findings in peer-reviewed journals in the field of cardiovascular disease.
• Other scholarly activities as assigned.

Service: 20%

• Serve committees for the department, school, and/or University.
• Other duties as assigned, including, but not limited to, participating in community engagement activities separately or in conjunction with the Department of Anatomy, Biochemistry and Physiology.

• Ph.D. or equivalent terminal degree in the field of Biosciences or a closely related field such as Biomedical Sciences, Molecular Biology, Physiology, or Biochemistry from a college or university of recognized standing.
• Two (2) years of postdoctoral research experience.
• Demonstrated knowledge in cardiovascular research with a strong research aptitude and publication record.
• Demonstrated ability to obtain independent extramural research funding.
• Demonstrated ability to teach undergraduate and graduate courses.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated professionalism in meeting and conferring with others.

• Demonstrated research interest and/or expertise in the immunologic/inflammatory aspects of cardiovascular diseases.
• Published research findings as the first author in high quality peer-reviewed journals in the field of cardiovascular research.
• Demonstrated extensive experience in cardiovascular physiology, biochemistry or anatomy.
• Previous experience providing lectures for undergraduate, graduate or medical students.
• Previous experience serving as a tutor in small group teaching in medical education like PBL.

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Department of Anatomy, Biochemistry & Physiology
Attn:
Michele Tom
651 Ilalo Street, BSB 119
Honolulu, HI 96813

Michele Tom; ; kiyono

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