Assistant Professor – Tenure Track

Hiring Department : Department of Medicine, Division of NephrologyLocation : Chicago, IL USARequisition ID : 1027943Posting Close Date : December 16, 2024About the University of Illinois ChicagoUIC is among the nation’s preeminent urban public research universities, a Carnegie RU/VH research institution, and the largest university in Chicago. UIC serves over 34,000 students, comprising one of the most diverse student bodies in the nation and is designated as a Minority Serving Institution (MSI), an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institution (AANAPSI) and a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI). Through its 16 colleges, UIC produces nationally and internationally recognized multidisciplinary academic programs in concert with civic, corporate and community partners worldwide, including a full complement of health sciences colleges. By emphasizing cutting-edge and transformational research along with a commitment to the success of all students, UIC embodies the dynamic, vibrant and engaged urban university.Position Summary:The Department of Medicine at the University of Illinois Chicago is seeking outstanding applicants for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position.Duties & Responsibilities:We offer a supportive environment for early career investigators to develop NIH-funded research projects, with extensive opportunities for collaborative research on large ongoing epidemiologic studies and consortium-based initiatives. We encourage applications from candidates with experience carrying out multi-omics research of aging-related conditions, including chronic kidney disease, cardiometabolic disease, and dementia syndromes, in large clinical and population-based studies.Qualifications:PhD in genomic epidemiology, bioinformatics, statistical genetics, or a related research area or an MD with training in multi-omics and clinical research. Additional qualifications include post-doctoral research experience, demonstrated potential to establish an independent research program, and interest in collaborative research.Please apply online at:

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