Assistant/Associate Professor of Molecular Renal Physiology & Modeling

About the role

The NC State University College of Veterinary Medicine (CVM) is nationally and internationally recognized for leadership in comparative medicine and translational biomedical research. The College leverages access to a state-of-the-art veterinary teaching hospital serving over 32,000 patients annually and maintains strategic collaborations with Duke University, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and partners across the Research Triangle Park biotechnology ecosystem. This position is part of the newly proposed Translational Kidney Health Center of Excellence (TKHC), a strategic initiative designed to integrate naturally occurring kidney disease in companion animals with advanced molecular and mechanistic research to accelerate discovery relevant to both veterinary and human medicine.

Responsibilities

• Develop an innovative, externally funded research program focused on the molecular and cellular mechanisms governing kidney function, injury, repair, and progression of chronic kidney disease (CKD) and/or acute kidney injury (AKI).
• Leverage NC State’s extensive clinical nephrology caseload and biobanking resources to enhance translational rigor and clinical relevance.
• Foster collaborative relationships with Duke University, the University of North Carolina, and partners within the Research Triangle Park biotechnology ecosystem.
• Secure competitive extramural funding (e.g., NIH R01, USDA AFRI, foundation, and industry-sponsored awards) to support research activities and trainee development.
• Support and advance leadership in comparative medicine by promoting the translation of discoveries from veterinary patients to human health applications.
• Mentor DVM students, PhD students, DVM-PhD trainees, postdoctoral fellows, and/or clinical house officers, contributing to a robust translational training environment.
• Engage in interdisciplinary center-building initiatives, including collaborative program project and center-level grant development.
• Serve as an advocate for enhancing the visibility, impact, and national reputation of the College’s research, teaching, and clinical service missions.
• Clinical duty within the Nephrology-Urology service if desired (up to 10 weeks per year).

Qualifications

• One of the following: DVM or equivalent; MD or equivalent; PhD or equivalent
• Record of impactful record of scholarly achievement
• Demonstrated record of achievement as an independent researcher, educator, and/or clinician, with expertise in molecular renal physiology and mechanistic modeling at the forefront of the field
• Excellent communication skills
• Experience with extramurally funded research programs
• A record of collegial and productive interactions with faculty, staff and students
• Interest and enthusiasm for training and mentorship, particularly with regard to graduate students, house officers, and/or postdoctoral fellows
• Comfort and experience working with highly interdisciplinary and collaborative faculty with an emphasis on biomedical and translational research
• Strong desire to establish collaborative relationships both within the university and with the private and public sectors