Research Assistant Professor - Department of Orthopaedics

West Virginia University Health Science Center is currently accepting applications for a Research Assistant Professor with the Department of Orthopaedics.

About the Opportunity

A Research Assistant Professor position is available in the Department of Orthopaedics at West Virginia University. This is a full-time, non-tenure track, faculty position. WVU Orthopaedics is committed to advancing research surrounding orthopaedics and orthopaedic surgery. The primary research focus will be to investigate the influence of matrix microenvironment on tissue-specific stem cell proliferation and lineage-specific differentiation and potential molecular mechanisms using our decellularized extracellular matrix culture model. WVU offers generous benefits, including:

• 37.5-hour work week
• 13 paid holidays (staff holiday calendar)
• 24 annual leave (vacation) days per year or more based on years of service (employee leave)
• 18 sick days per year (for when you're ill, for when you need time to care for sick family, for your own, or your family's, regularly scheduled medical appointments. Who is family for the purpose of this leave? A lot of people in your life including immediate relatives and in-laws as well as others considered to be members of your household living under the same roof)
• WVU offers a range of health insurance and other benefits
• 401(a) retirement savings with 6% employee contribution match, eligibility to continue health insurance, and other retiree perks. Looking for more retirement benefits information? Check out retirement health insurance benefits, retirement income, and FAQ's.
• Wellness programs
  

What You'll Do

The hire will design and perform experiments to understand how decellularized extracellular matrix rejuvenates tissue-specific stem cell lineage differentiation by using bench skills including but not limited to cell and tissue culture, molecular biology and epigenetic data analyses and histology and immunostaining. The hire will be responsible for grant proposal generation, manuscript preparation/submission, symposia presentations, work in progress seminars, and mentoring of students. Daily communication with the director of this lab on all aspects of work will be needed.

The Research Assistant Professor will participate in department activities. For career development of the hire, they will be encouraged and provided guidance to develop their own independent line of research in the aligned area and apply for extramural funding. The hire will gain a national and international reputation by securing extramural presentations, invitations to submit manuscripts and collaborations in the aligned field.

• Applicants must have attained a doctoral degree (MD, PhD or MD/PhD).
• A major in biochemistry, and/or cell biology, and/or molecular biology is required.
• At least one (1) year of postdoctoral research experience and/or at least one publication in epigenetic regulation is/are preferred.
• Experience in grant writing and mentoring students is preferred.
• Self-starter as well as a team player.
• Strong work ethic and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects.
• Strong writing and editing skills.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Comfortable using Microsoft Office software as well as statistical software (e.g., GraphPad Prism, SPSS, SAS).

Candidates must submit application with a curriculum vitae, a letter of application, and contact information for three (3) professional references to: https://wvu.taleo.net/careersection/faculty/jobdetails.ftl?job=25945

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At WVU, you will discover a supportive community that champions work-life balance and fosters a collaborative atmosphere. Our core values - service, curiosity, respect, accountability and appreciation - unite us as Mountaineers.

We are dedicated to creating an inclusive and engaging working environment and actively seek candidates who bring diverse ideas, approaches and experiences.

Join us at West Virginia University, where your work will make a lasting impact. To learn more about WVU, visit wvu.edu.

West Virginia University is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and is the recipient of an NSF ADVANCE award for gender equity. We value diversity among our faculty, staff and students and invite applications from all qualified applicants regardless of race, ethnicity, color, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, nationality, genetics, disability, or Veteran status.