Biochemistry and Molecular Biology- Assoc. Professor, Tenure Track

About the role

The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine’s, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, and the Dr. John T. MacDonald Foundation Biomedical Nanotechnology Institute are seeking a tenure-track Associate Professor.

Responsibilities

• Seek and obtain extramural funding, preferably federal funding
• Publish in high impact scientific journals in their respective field of research
• Teach and mentor undergraduate, medical, and graduate students as well as postdoctoral and medical fellows
• Establish and manage an independent research group
• Develop new tools for researchers, surgeons, and clinicians
• Develop biomaterials for researchers across the Miller School of Medicine and throughout the University
• Interface with clinicians
• Serve as the Director of Basic Research in the Department of Surgery, Division of Plastic Surgery
• Coordinate with faculty and research staff to ensure high-quality proposals are being submitted
• Position the Department of Surgery, Division of Plastic Surgery to successfully compete for extramural funding with the NIH, PCORI, PSF, and other federal, state, and local sponsoring agencies
• Auxiliary responsibilities include promoting interdisciplinary collaboration within and outside the University campus

Requirements

• A degree in Biochemistry or a related field
• Ability to seek and obtain extramural funding, preferably federal funding
• Ability to publish in high impact scientific journals in their respective field of research
• Ability to teach and mentor undergraduate, medical, and graduate students as well as postdoctoral and medical fellows
• Ability to establish and manage an independent research group
• Ability to develop new tools for researchers, surgeons, and clinicians
• Ability to develop biomaterials for researchers across the Miller School of Medicine and throughout the University
• Ability to interface with clinicians
• Ability to serve as the Director of Basic Research in the Department of Surgery, Division of Plastic Surgery
• Ability to coordinate with faculty and research staff to ensure high-quality proposals are being submitted
• Ability to position the Department of Surgery, Division of Plastic Surgery to successfully compete for extramural funding with the NIH, PCORI, PSF, and other federal, state, and local sponsoring agencies
• Ability to promote interdisciplinary collaboration within and outside the University campus

Qualifications

• Experience in research and development
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Knowledge of relevant scientific literature and methodologies
• Ability to secure and manage external funding
• Ability to mentor and supervise junior researchers

Skills

• Research and development skills
• Communication and interpersonal skills
• Teamwork and leadership skills
• Scientific writing and publishing skills
• Funding acquisition skills
• Mentoring and supervising skills

Benefits

Competitive benefits package provided by the University of Miami.

Pay

Details regarding pay are not specified in the job posting.

Schedule

Details regarding schedule are not specified in the job posting.

Benefits

Competitive benefits package provided by the University of Miami.

Contact Information

To apply, please send your complete application package to Dr. Sylvia Daunert. Applications will be reviewed starting June 1, 2022 and remain open until all positions are filled.