Research Assistant Professor
4 weeks ago
West Virginia University Health Science Center is currently accepting applications for a Research Assistant Professor with the Department of Orthopaedic
About the Opportunity
WVU Orthopaedics is committed to advancing research surrounding orthopaedics and orthopaedic surgery. The Research Assistant Professor position will focus on the development of advanced biomaterials that reduce musculoskeletal infections, and/or to develop nanomaterials from greenhouse gas conversion for biomedical applications.
WVU offers generous benefits, including:
• 13 paid holidays (staff holiday calendar)
• 24 annual leave (vacation) days per year
• 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 (this position is a benefits-eligible non-classified staff position)
• 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 program
What you'll do:
The hire will perform bench research on the synthesis and testing of advanced biomaterials. In addition, this hire will assist in data management and efficient operation of the laboratory. The hire will be responsible for grant proposal generation, manuscript preparation/submission, symposia presentations, work in progress seminars, and mentoring of students. Specific responsibilities will include generation, maintenance and experimentation on amino acid-based innovative biomaterials. 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.
Qualifications
- All applicants should have attained a doctoral degree (MD, PhD or MD/PhD).
- Some postdoctoral research experience is preferred.
- Experience in grant writing is preferred.
- Experience in 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).
West Virginia University is a place of purpose and community. We take pride in our profound impact on the state of West Virginia and are committed to the personal and professional growth of our employees.
From the groundbreaking R1 research at our flagship campus in Morgantown to the career-oriented programs at WVU Potomac State in Keyser, and the technology-intensive programs at WVU Tech in Beckley, the contributions of WVU employees resonate across the state, touching lives and shaping futures.
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.
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 an Equal Opportunity Employer. We invite all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or Veteran status.
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