Assistant Professor, Physiology and Cell Biology

Job Description The Department of Physiology and Cell Biology at the University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine (UNR Med) invites applications for two tenure track faculty positions at the Assistant Professor level. These are full-time (12-month) state-funded positions that represent an exceptional opportunity for outstanding candidates to join UNR Med's robust research community that extends across multiple research and clinical departments.

The ideal candidate’s research will utilize state-of-the-art techniques to advance our understanding of the cellular and molecular basis of human health and disease in areas that complement the longstanding tradition of excellence in gastrointestinal and cardiovascular biomedical science in the department. Areas of particular interest include neuroimmune crosstalk, cancer, women’s health, neural control of organ systems, glial biology, and vascular biology.

The successful applicant is expected to establish and maintain an active externally-funded research program, produce high quality publications in peer-reviewed journals, engage in University, community, and professional service, and contribute to the highly interactive and collaborative environment within the Physiology and Cell Biology Department at UNR Med.

The successful applicant must establish and maintain a vigorous, extramurally funded research program in their area of expertise, and contribute to teaching graduate and medical students. Laboratory space, start-up funds, and salary will be competitive and commensurate with academic rank and experience.

Applicants must hold a PhD, DO, MD, DVM or equivalent degree, with postdoctoral experience. Strong record of research productivity including lead author publications in peer-reviewed journals. Candidates must provide evidence of their ability to obtain stage-appropriate funding and have clear plans for establishing an independent research program.

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- Medical Academic Assistant Professor, reading along the Basic Science line. Associate Professor salary can be found on subsequent drop-down menu. Compensation is competitive and commensurate with related education and experience.

• Health insurance options including dental and vision
  - Health Insurance
• Generous sick leave, life insurance, and long-term disability – Faculty Benefits
• E. L. Wiegand Fitness Center offers an annual or semester membership and family membership options.
• E.L. Wiegand Fitness Center Mountain EAP supports employees (and eligible dependents) through life's difficult moments.
• Mountain EAP is located in Reno and specializes in counseling and advising services for personal or interpersonal issues.
• Faculty Senate is the principal representing body for faculty.
• Its membership includes representatives from each academic and administrative major unit of the University.
• Faculty Senate No state income tax!
• Grants-in-aid for Faculty Employees The University is proud to provide a reduced-rate tuition benefit to faculty and qualified dependents.
• Faculty can take up to six credits per semester at a reduced rate.
• Dependents of faculty have unlimited credits, but in order to be eligible children must be unmarried and under the age of 24 and must receive at least 50% of their financial support from the employee and/or employee’s spouse or domestic partner.
• Faculty Grants-in-Aid Faculty Dual Career Assistance Program The University of Nevada, Reno recognizes the importance of addressing dual-career couples’ professional needs.
• We offer a dual career assistance program to newly hired faculty…