Assistant Research Professor

Position Overview

With the Center for Diabetes Technology (the “Center”) at the University of Virginia School of Medicine, we are seeking a researcher/scientist to join our Center. The candidate should have a very strong commitment to improve the understanding of disease in persons with diabetes by promoting fundamental research and/or developing new diabetes technologies that will serve as the future basis for new preventive, diagnostic and therapeutic strategies.

The successful candidate must have a Ph.D. and a successful track record in translational and engineering research, with a preference for the field of diabetes technology. Salary and recruitment package depend on qualifications. For more information regarding faculty tracks, visit (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

The Center is directed by Prof. Boris Kovatchev, PhD, a world-renowned researcher in diabetes technology and data science. He is actively involved in Center projects and with the direction of all Center faculty. The Center’s Associate Director for Research is Prof. Marc Breton, PhD, a control engineer who developed advanced artificial pancreas algorithms. Prof. Sue Brown, MD, leads the clinical aspects of the Center’s work, including the largest randomized AP clinical trials in the world.

The Center completed three pivotal trials aimed at regulatory clearance of a new AID System, all published in the NEJM. Currently, the Center has NIH R01 and U01 grants and long-term industrial arrangements for type 1 and type 2 diabetes research. The Center is translational in nature, focusing on continuity from vision to research to execution of clinical trials.

The Center has significant association with the Departments of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences and Pediatrics, the Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, and the Schools of Engineering and Applied Science and Data Science. The primary appointment for the successful candidate will be with the Departments of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at the School of Medicine.

The Center faculty will provide mentoring for an assistant researcher, leading toward independence in translational and engineering research. The position provides a unique opportunity to align research interests with clinical translation to implement state-of-the-art, evidence-based preventive strategies and treatment opportunities for persons with diabetes.

For further information regarding the Center please contact Dr. Boris Kovatchev (boris).

• Ph.D. and a successful track record in translational and engineering research
• Demonstrated scholarship in the field of diabetes technology
• External funding track record
• Experience in multidisciplinary research group

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• CV/Resume
• Cover Letter detailing your interest in this position
• Professional reference list

Applications that do not contain all the required documents will not receive full consideration.