Transplant Immunologist, Tenure Track; Assistant, Associate, or Professor

Position: Transplant Immunologist, Tenure Track (Assistant, Associate, or Professor)

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Job Category:
Faculty


Employment Type:
Regular


Job Profile:
Assistant Professor


Job Summary:

The University of Wisconsin Division of Transplantation is seeking a highly motivated and skilled individual to join our team as a Research Faculty on the Tenure Track in Transplant Immunology.

The successful candidate will work closely with a multidisciplinary team of scientists and clinicians to develop and implement cutting-edge research projects focused on understanding and addressing the intricate immunologic processes that occur during organ transplantation.

• Applicants for this position will be considered for the following titles Professor, Associate Professor, or Assistant Professor. The title is determined by the experience and qualifications of the finalist.
• The selected candidate will possess excellent verbal and written communication skills, be a dynamic problem solver, and demonstrate an ability to work independently and as a part of a team.
• Exceptional candidates will have evidence of an ability to secure external funding through grant writing activities.
• Experience as a Research Faculty member, or early career interest in, developing or mentoring Junior Faculty in research program is preferred.
• Evidence of success in leading, developing, or participating in an extramurally funded research program is expected.

• This position requires work to be completed onsite, at a designated campus work location.
• This position has been identified as a position of trust with access to vulnerable populations. The selected candidate will be required to pass an initial caregiver check to be eligible for employment under the Wisconsin Caregiver Law and every four years.

Key

Job Responsibilities:



Service, Leadership, and Teaching:

• Provide guidance and mentorship to junior researchers, postdoctoral fellows, and graduate students, fostering a collaborative and learning-oriented environment. Coordinate and direct research conferences in the Division of Transplantation.
• Serve as research mentor to surgeon scientist research faculty within the Division of Transplantation. Mentorship activities will consist of assistance with individual research programs in areas including but not limited to experimental design, data analysis, and grant writing.
• Participate in and contribute to research activities and conferences within the Department of Surgery
• The successful applicant will participate in administrative, and committee work to support the clinical and scholarly missions of UW Health and the School of Medicine and Public Health and the broader University community. An essential part of these duties will be working in a collegial relationship with other faculty members.
• Teach medical students, residents, and fellows.

Research Program:

• Conduct innovative research to study the immunological aspects of cellular and organ transplantation, and tumor biology, including but not limited to ischemia reperfusion injury, allograft rejection, immune response modulation, and tolerance induction.
• Analyze experimental data and develop insights to improve transplant outcomes, identify potential risks and devise personalized immunosuppression strategies.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams of transplant surgeons, clinicians, and researchers from multiple schools and colleges on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus to integrate immunological knowledge into clinical practice to improve the quality and quantity of life for patients. Apply for research grants and funding opportunities to support ongoing projects and innovative research initiatives.
• Disseminate research findings through scientific publications, presentations at scientific conferences and presentations.
• Ensure compliance with ethical guidelines and regulations while conducting research involving human subjects and animal models.

Department:

School of Medicine and Public Health, Department of Surgery, Division of Transplantation

The UW Division of Transplantation has a long history of extramurally funded basic and translational research programs led by both research and surgeon scientists in organ transplant related research. Research areas have included organ preservation, transplant immunology, immunologic tolerance, ischemia reperfusion injury, immunological impact of brain death on donor organs, ex vivo machine perfusion of livers and kidneys prior to transplantation, and xenotransplantation.

The Department of Surgery consists of more than 150 faculty across eleven specialty divisions, performing more than 25,000 operations annually. The Department also trains more than 70 residents and fellows and is consistently ranked amongst the top surgery programs with extramural research funding, currently 7th in the nation according to Blue Ridge Institute for Medical Research. The department provides a robust infrastructure of services including academe…