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Employment Type: Permanent Faculty

Vacancy ID: FAC0002831

Salary Range: Dependent on Qualifications/Experience

Position Summary/Description:

The Department of Cell Biology and Physiology and the Department of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill invite applications for an open-rank, tenure-track faculty position. The successful candidate must have an exceptional record of publications in leading peer-reviewed journals, a well-defined research vision, and will be expected to establish and maintain an innovative, externally funded research program. We will consider any qualified candidates working with mammalian models, organoid culture systems, or human IPSCs. Research areas of particular interest include inflammatory bowel disease, lipoprotein formation, absorption and regulation, specialized immune cell functions and the intersection of intestinal biology with cardiovascular metabolism, but outstanding work in any area of gastrointestinal physiology will be considered.

The Department of Cell Biology and Physiology (http://www.med.unc.edu/physiolo) and the UNC Department of Medicine (https://www.med.unc.edu/medicine/gi/) provide outstanding environments for ground breaking research and career development. The University offers an array of modern Core facilities for preclinical and clinical research (https://www.med.unc.edu/corefacilities).

UNC Chapel Hill offers a rich academic environment with extensive opportunities for collaborative research within the institution. As one of the three “points” of The Research Triangle along with Raleigh and Durham, the lovely university town of Chapel Hill continually receives accolades for being a top location to live and work for educational, cultural, and recreational opportunities. The Chapel Hill-Carrboro City School System is considered to be one of the best in the nation.