The Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Geriatrics at the University of Kansas Medical Center invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track faculty position. The role will develop an independent geroscience research program focused on fundamental mechanisms of aging and healthspan, including epigenetics and processes such as cellular senescence, with the goal of advancing therapeutic discovery.
Requirements
- Develop and sustain a basic/translational geroscience research program
- Collaborate as part of multi-investigator research initiatives
- Seek and secure extramural funding
- Publish research in high-quality peer-reviewed journals
- Participate in institutional committees
- Actively engage in interdisciplinary collaborations
- Contribute to the training and education of graduate/doctoral students and post-doctoral fellows
Benefits
- Comprehensive Benefits Package
- Coverage begins on day one for health, dental, and vision insurance
- Employer-paid life insurance, long-term disability insurance, and various additional voluntary insurance plans
- Paid time off, including vacation and sick
- Paid holidays
- Retirement program with a generous employer contribution
