RES AST/ASO/FULL PROF

The Department of Surgery at the University of Florida College of Medicine is seeking a full-time, a non-tenure research track faculty member, at an academic rank of Research Assistant/Associate/Full Professor, to join our team of highly productive clinical and basic science faculty in the Division of Vascular Surgery. The successful candidate will conduct research on the etiology of aortic aneurysms and its treatment. This position requires advanced skills in small animal survival surgery, immunohistochemistry, RNA and DNA processing, PCR, microscopy, flow cytometry and immunoassays.  The individual filling this position will have primary responsibility for creation and full implementation of these analytical approaches, the development of experimental designs, and the presentation and publication of research findings. The Department of Surgery (http://www.surgery.ufl.edu) is ranked number four nationally in NIH funding.

The Health Science Center is located on the University of Florida campus in Gainesville, Florida, and is adjacent to the Colleges of Pharmacy, Nursing, Public Health, Veterinary Medicine, Engineering, and Liberal Arts and Sciences.

Salary is commensurate with education and experience.

Applicants must have an advanced degree (PhD, MD, Sc.D. or equivalent) and a record of accomplishment in conducting extramurally funded (NIH or equivalent) research and have completed a postdoctoral training program.

Preference will be given to candidates with demonstrated leadership skills, advanced surgical skills in murine abdominal aortic aneurysms and a track record of working with basic science/clinical faculty.  The successful candidate will possess advanced skills in immunology and vascular biology.

Special Instructions to applicants:

• All Applicants must apply at:  https://facultyjobs.hr.ufl.edu/. 
• Letter of interest, curriculum vitae, and a list of 3-5 professional references required with submission of application.
• Background Check Required.
• Final candidates will be required to provide official transcript to the hiring department upon hire.  A transcript will not be considered “official” if a designation of “Issued to Student” is visible.  Degrees earned from an education institution outside of the United States are required to be evaluated by a professional credentialing service provider approved by National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES), which can be found at http://www.naces.org/ .
• The University of Florida is an equal opportunity institution dedicated to building a broadly diverse and inclusive faculty and staff.