Open Rank Faculty Positions - Center for Translational Science

Florida International University is a Top 50, preeminent public research university with 55,000 students from all 50 states and more than 140 countries, as well as an alumni network of more than 340,000. Located in the global city of Miami, the university offers more than 200 degree programs at the undergraduate, graduate and professional levels, including medicine and law. FIU faculty are leaders in their fields and include National Academy members, Fulbright Scholars and MacArthur Genius Fellows. A Carnegie R1 institution, FIU drives impactful research in environmental resilience, health and technology and innovation. Home to the Wall of Wind and Institute of Environment, FIU stands at the forefront of discovery and innovation. With a focus on student success, economic mobility and community engagement, FIU is redefining what it means to be a public research university.

Florida International University (FIU) is amid a significant expansion to become a TOP50 public research university. To complement and expand on existing strengths in Cardiopulmonary Disease; Stroke, Aging, Cell Metabolomics, and Metabolism; Inflammation, Infection, and Immunity; Bioinformatics, and Biomedical Engineering, the FIU Center for Translational Science (FIU-CTS) in Port St. Lucie, FL invites applicants with research expertise in these areas. This location is adjacent to the Cleveland Clinic Florida Research and Innovation Center and the Cleveland Clinic Tradition Hospital. Candidates can develop joint and collaborative research in FIU-Cleveland Clinic research programs. The FIU-CTS in Port St. Lucie, Florida, is approximately a 2-hour drive from the FIU Modesto Maidique main campus in Miami, FL. Teleconference and seminar facilities are available to maintain close communication and collaboration among faculty, students, and staff. The cities of Port St. Lucie, Pembroke Pines, and West Palm Beach are attractive and vibrant family-oriented communities with excellent school systems and housing.

Successful candidates are expected to have a PhD and/or an MD with post-doctoral training in a related field. The successful candidate will be expected to build and maintain a robust research program (external funding, peer-reviewed scholarly work, national/international collaborations). S/he will also be expected to mentor graduate students and post-doctoral fellows. A competitive salary and start-up package are available to faculty with significant research funding.

Qualified candidates are encouraged to apply to Job Opening ID 531545 at https://facultycareers.fiu.edu/ and submit a cover letter stating interest in conducting research at FIU-CTS, a curriculum vitae that includes information on past and current extramural funding, a statement of research accomplishments and plans, preferably as a single pdf file. Candidates may be requested to provide names and contact information for at least three references as determined by the search committee. Review will continue until position is filled.

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