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RESEARCH ASSISTANT PROFESSOR IN METABOLIC DISEASESRequisition # 75999Position Basics
Type of Position RESEARCH-TRACK Advertising Ends on: Extended Until Position is Filled Advertising Started on: Tuesday, September 22nd, 2026 College: Carver College of Medicine Department: Internal Medicine
Salary
Salary: Commensurate
Position Details
Full/Part Time Status: Negotiable Position Description: The University of Iowa, Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, is seeking an Assistant Professor in the Research Track in the field of lipotoxicity in metabolic diseases.
In addition to contributing to team-science projects, the selected candidate will be expected to contribute to writing and submission of grant applications as well as engage in teaching and mentoring a wide range of students.
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Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any misconduct history or pending research misconduct investigation including but not limited to sexual misconduct in prior employment and provide a related release and will be subject to a criminal background and credential check.
Education Requirement: Applicants are required to have a PhD or equivalent degree.
Required Qualifications: Applicants are required to have substantial expertise (as evidenced by publications in high impact journals) in the areas of lipid metabolism and mitochondrial function in general but specifically in the context of development of obesity and associated metabolic diseases.
The selected candidate will have experience in establishing in vitro and in vivo models for mitochondrial phenotyping.
Expertise in culturing mouse primary cells (adipocytes, hepatocytes etc.), cell biological, and molecular biological techniques such as ELISA, flow cytometry, immunofluorescence and confocal microscopy is required.
Applicants arerequired to have a strong background in mouse genetics and phenotyping mouse models related to development in obesity and associated metabolic diseases. Experience in designing and generating transgenic and knockout mice isrequired.
The ideal candidate would have demonstrated excellent communication skills, numerous publications highlighting expertise in lipotoxicity in metabolic disease.
Authorization to work in the U.S. is required.
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Contact Information
Contact: Laura Bibby
Cmed-Internal Medicine
General Hospital
220 Hawkins Drive
E400 GH
Iowa City, IA 52242
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iowa city, IA, 52245, US
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