Assistant/Associate Professor Department of Molecular Metabolism
- Employer
- HARVARD UNIVERSITY
- Location
- Cambridge, Massachusetts (US)
- Closing date
- 1 Nov 2020
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- Academic Discipline
- Clinical, Pre-clinical & Health, Other Health & Social Care
- Job Type
- Academic Posts, Principal / Senior Lecturers / Associate Professors, Lecturers / Assistant Professors
- Contract Type
- Fixed Term
- Hours
- Full Time
Assistant/Associate Professor Department of Molecular Metabolism (formerly Department of Genetics and Complex Diseases)
School Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
Department/Area Investigations of metabolic alterations underlying the most important, non-communicable diseases affecting human health, including metabolic diseases, cancer, and neurodegeneration
Position Description
The Department of Molecular Metabolism (MET) (formerly Department of Genetics and Complex Diseases) at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health invites applications for the level of assistant or associate professor. The shared interests of MET faculty include investigations of metabolic alterations underlying the most important, non-communicable diseases affecting human health, including metabolic diseases, cancer, and neurodegeneration.
The Department of Molecular Metabolism offers a supportive and vibrant scientific community that values building a diverse faculty body. The Department Chair is committed to junior faculty success and will work closely with the hired candidate to develop a mentorship plan. Additionally, the Offices of Faculty Affairs, Research Strategy and Development, and Research Administration, together with mentors and academic departments, work in partnership to provide an individualized research development support system for each new tenure-track faculty member. Through this coordinated effort, faculty establish strong relationships with key administrative departments, receive support and guidance to navigate the funding landscape, and garner the tools and resources needed to succeed as members of the Harvard Chan School research community.
For more information on the Department of Molecular Metabolism, please visit us at:
https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/molecular-metabolism/
Information on resources for faculty career development and work/life balance can be found at:
http://hsph.me/resources-career-development-and-work-life-balance
Basic Qualifications
The successful applicant will hold a PhD and/or MD degree and will have a record of outstanding productivity in an area that complements the existing research and training goals of the department. The candidate should possess the ability to work collaboratively with other scientists and the scholarly qualities required to mentor the diverse population of doctoral students in the PhD Program in Biological Sciences in Public Health within Harvard’s Graduate School of Arts and Sciences. A generous start-up package and state-of-the-art research facilities will be available.
Additional Qualifications
Special Instructions
Please note the formal application deadline is November 1, 2020. Applications received after this deadline may or may not be reviewed on a rolling basis. Applications may not be reviewed if incomplete.
Those applying for assistant professor must submit 4 letters of reference.
Those applying for associate professor must submit 6 letters of reference.
Contact Information
Katrina Soriano
Executive Director in the Department of Nutrition and the Department of Molecular Metabolism
Contact Email kwright@hsph.harvard.edu
Equal Opportunity Employer
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions or any other characteristic protected by law.
Minimum Number of References Required 4
Maximum Number of References Allowed 6
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