Job location: Boca Raton

Employment Type: Full-time
Posted data: 2019-06-05
Req: REQ06477
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Position Summary:

The Department of Biomedical Science in The Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine at Florida Atlantic University invites applications for a tenure-track Associate or Full Professor position, Boca Raton. FL.

The College of Medicine’s strategic plan outlines four broad research areas:

• Neuroscience
• Healthy Aging & Cardiovasculature Systems
• Chronic Pain & Opioid Use
• Genomics & Precision Medicine. 

The Department of Biomedical Science supports basic and translational research into underlying mechanisms that trigger diseases of the nervous, cardiovascular, and immune systems, among others.  In addition, this position will contribute to the innovative teaching and important service missions of the College of Medicine.

Please send administrative questions regarding the application process to Sara Greene, greenes@health.fau.edu.

Minimum Qualifications:

Ph.D. from an accredited institution in biological or life sciences (or related discipline) required.

Experience leading successful basic science programs with clear translational potential and a superior, sustainable record or original research for at least 10 years as an independent scientist, as revealed through publications, awards, and funding required.

Candidates should be excited by the opportunity to maintain and accelerate outstanding research programs and directly contribute to the growth of innovative academic training programs at the graduate and medical school levels.

Basic or translational scientist with a strong record of accomplishment, current record of NIH funding, and history of collaboration with other leading researchers are preferred.

Salary:

Commensurate with Experience

College or Department:

College of Medicine

Location:

Boca Raton

Work Days and Hours:

NA

Application Deadline:

2019-07-31-07:00

Special Instructions to Applicant:

This position is open until filled and may close without prior notice.

All applicants must apply electronically to the currently posted position on the Office of Human Resources' job website (https://fau.edu/jobs) by completing the required employment application for this recruitment and submitting the related documents.

The site permits the attachment of required/requested documentation. In addition to completing the online application, please upload the following: a cover letter, dated curriculum vitae with names, and contact information of at least three professional references (references will be contacted once the position closes), and copies of official transcripts scanned into an electronic format.

PLEASE NOTE: A maximum of five (5) documents may be attached to your application. If more than five (5) documents are required for submission, please combine additional documents into one attachment to not exceed the maximum permitted.

Degrees from outside the United States must be validated by an organization belonging to the National Association of Credential Evaluation Service (NACES), with an indication of the documents the evaluation was prepared from (official transcripts, diplomas, dissertation abstracts). The evaluation should be scanned and electronically attached to one's application as with other US-based transcripts.

Prior to appointment, the candidate must submit official, sealed transcripts from all institutions where graduate coursework was attempted, whether or not a degree was obtained, as well as an original NACES evaluation, if applicable. Transcripts must be issued to Florida Atlantic University not to you as the student.

A background check will be required for the candidate selected for this position. This position is subject to funding.
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