Assistant Professor of Pharmacology
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- University of Kentucky
- Location
- Lexington, KY
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- Four-Year Institution
Job Details
Assistant Professor of Pharmacology
Requisition Number:FE04820
Working Title:Researcher
Department Name:7H700:Dept of Pharmacology & Nutritional Scien
Work Location:Lexington, KY
Type of Position:Faculty
Position Time Status :Full-Time
Tenure Track Status:Tenure Track
Required Education:PhD, MD or equivalent
Required Related Experience:Required related experience
Required License/Registration/Certification:N/A
Job Summary:The Department of Pharmacology and Nutritional Sciences at the University of Kentucky College of Medicine invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor as part of a major expansion in biomedical research. We seek an outstanding early-career investigator with the creativity and drive to build an innovative, independent research program within a highly collaborative and well-resourced environment. Applicants must hold a Ph.D., M.D., or equivalent degree and demonstrate strong potential for developing a competitive, extramurally funded research enterprise. Competitive start-up support, modern laboratory space, and access to exceptional shared core facilities will be provided to enable rapid and sustained research program development.
This is a broad search, and we welcome applicants working in any area relevant to pharmacology, nutritional sciences, or closely related biomedical disciplines. Candidates whose research complements or expands existing departmental strengths in neurobiology and brain aging, metabolic and cardiovascular disease, cancer biology and pharmacology, cellular signaling, RNA biology, endogenous signaling pathways, animal physiology, or substance use disorder are especially encouraged, but outstanding applicants in other areas of contemporary biomedical research will receive full consideration. We are particularly interested in candidates pursuing interdisciplinary or translational research that bridges basic and clinical science and leverages emerging technologies, including advanced in vivo approaches, mass spectrometry–based methods, spatial transcriptomics, bioinformatics, and models, such as organoids, tissue cassettes, and hIPSCs. The department supports two vibrant graduate programs and fosters a collegial culture that values mentorship, collaboration, and scientific innovation.
The University of Kentucky offers a rich and rapidly growing scientific ecosystem, with an NCI-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center, a federally supported Alzheimer’s Disease Center, and a Clinical and Translational Science Award hub. The university is making sustained investments in biomedical research infrastructure, faculty recruitment, and shared core facilities. Departmental faculty include nationally recognized investigators, and the department is entering a period of significant growth, with multiple new faculty hires planned over the next several years. These investments create exceptional opportunities for new faculty to shape the future direction of the department and build high-impact research programs.
In addition to research, the successful candidate will contribute to teaching in undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs, mentor graduate students and postdoctoral fellows, and participate in service to the department, college, and university. The University of Kentucky is located in Lexington, a vibrant and affordable city known for its high quality of life, strong arts and food scene, outdoor recreation, and proximity to major metropolitan areas.
Along with the application, applicants should include
1) a cover letter
2) curriculum vitae
3) brief description of research interests (Specific Request 1)
4) contact information for three references ((Specific Request 2)
Review of applications will begin Spring 2026 and will continue until the position is filled.
N/A
Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? :No
Preferred Education/Experience:PhD, MD or equivalent degree and required related experience
Open Until Filled:Yes
Our University Community:We value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place for everyone to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors, the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus.
The University follows both the federal and state Constitutions as well as all applicable federal and state laws on nondiscrimination. The University provides equal opportunities for qualified persons in all aspects of institutional operations and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnic origin, religion, creed, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, uniformed service, political belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, marital status, genetic information or social or economic status.
Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national background check and/or drug screen.
Organization
Fast Facts
Location: Lexington, Ky.
Founded: 1865
Endowment: $1.1 billion
Budget: $3.5 billion
Research Grants and Contracts Awarded: $316.5 million
Library Holdings: 4.3 million volumes
Enrollment: 30,76
President: Dr. Eli Capilouto
Provost: Dr. David W. Blackwell
Executive Vice President for Finance and Administration: Dr. Eric Monday
Executive Vice President for Research: Dr. Lisa A. Cassis
Executive Vice President for Health Affairs: Dr. Mark F. Newman
About the University
Adjacent to downtown Lexington, UK is nestled in the scenic heart of the beautiful Bluegrass Region of Kentucky. UK's campus covers more than 814 acres, with more than 30,700 students and 13,500 full-time employees, including nearly 2,400 full-time faculty and librarians.
Mission
The University of Kentucky is a public, land grant university dedicated to improving people's lives through excellence in education, research and creative work, service, and health care. As Kentucky's flagship institution, the University plays a critical leadership role by promoting diversity, inclusion, economic development, and human well-being.
Our Guiding Principles
The University is driven by the promise it has made to Kentucky, one that honors its land-grant mission and a heritage honed through 150 years of service to the Commonwealth of Kentucky. Six principles guide our efforts. They are: creating a vibrant undergraduate learning community, advancing a high-quality graduate and professional education portfolio, cultivating a robust research environment, developing a strong and sustainable UK infrastructure, fostering a positive work environment for faculty and staff, and ensuring a meaningful impact on the Commonwealth and the community.
Employment/Benefits
As Central Kentucky's largest employer, the University of Kentucky supports the recruitment and retention of unparalleled talent - individuals who inspire learning, teaching, service and healing through innovation in work solutions, initiatives, policies and programs. Impressive benefits at the University include an excellent retirement package, with an employer match that doubles the employee's contribution, a dynamic work-life program to assist employees in balancing their work with their personal lives, a wellness program to protect, maintain and promote the health of employees, and a strategic plan that nurtures diversity of thought, culture, gender and ethnicity. For more information regarding benefits, visit http://www.uky.edu/hr/benefits.
Research
In fiscal year 2016, the University of Kentucky was awarded $316.5 million in external grants and contracts. UK is one of only eight universities across the country with the full range of undergraduate, graduate, professional and medical programs on one contiguous campus, leading to groundbreaking discoveries and unique cross-disciplinary research and scholarship. Moreover, UK is currently one of only 22 public institutions with a trifecta of federal designations of excellence in research: for aging, in cancer and in translational science. A new $265 million research facility, due to open in 2018, will bring together clinicians, scientists and scholars from across UK’s campus to reduce health gaps in Kentucky. These health gaps include cancer, cardiovascular disease & stroke, diabetes & obesity, substance abuse, and neuroscience & aging.
Research at UK is a dynamic enterprise encompassing both traditional scholarship and emerging technologies. UK is one of eight universities in the U.S. that has well-established programs in agriculture, engineering, medicine and pharmacy on a single campus, leading to groundbreaking discoveries and unique interdisciplinary collaboration.
In 2013, the UK Markey Cancer Center announced its designation as a National Cancer Center by the National Cancer Institute. This designation places UK among an elite group of 22 research universities that can boast the "Triple Crown" of federal research awards: NCI designation, the Clinical Translational Sciences Award, and a federally supported Alzheimer's Disease Center.
UK HealthCare
UK HealthCare has strategically developed an incredible capacity to serve the Commonwealth through its state-of-the-art patient care pavilion and emergency rooms, advanced biomedical and biological research, and a network of affiliate health care agencies throughout Kentucky. Passion for people and a vision for the "medical campus of the future" have inspired leading physicians and researchers from across the United States to join UK. Their research agenda is balanced with outreach to affiliated and partner hospitals, so Kentucky families can receive high-quality health care at home and travel to Lexington for only the most advanced, complex medical care and procedures.
Living in the Bluegrass
Ranked as one of the nation's best places to live and work, Lexington offers many diverse educational, cultural and commercial opportunities. With a population of more than 314,000 people, Lexington supports cultural attractions such as opera, ballet, theater and musical events. Surrounded by rolling hills and horse farms, the Bluegrass Region is known for its natural beauty. For more information: http://www.uky.edu/hr/employment/working-uk/life-in-lexington.
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