Assistant Professor - Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences

Assistant Professor (tenure-track) Faculty Position

Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, West Virginia University School of Medicine, Morgantown, WV.

Overview

West Virginia University Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences seeks to fill one tenure-track position at the Assistant Professor rank. Candidates with innovative research programs focused on fundamental mechanisms underlying human ocular disease are particularly sought. Candidates with innovative research programs that demonstrate strong translational potential to advance the understanding, prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of blinding diseases—including, but not limited to, retinal diseases, glaucoma, and corneal disorders—will be given the highest priority.

Startup packages are highly competitive, and salaries include a significant state‑funded component. Successful candidates may be eligible to participate in an NIH‑funded, mentored career development program at WVU and may apply for funding from the Visual Sciences Center of Biomedical Research Excellence (

Responsibilities

• Develop an extramurally funded research program.


• Be an active participant in department and school-wide research forums and seminars.


• Participation in the educational mission of the School of Medicine is expected through teaching in undergraduate, graduate and/or professional programs.

Qualifications

Minimum qualifications for the position are a PhD and/or MD plus three (3) years of highly productive postdoctoral research. The successful candidate will be expected to develop an extramurally funded research program and be an active participant in department and school-wide research forums and seminars. Participation in the educational mission of the School of Medicine is expected through teaching in undergraduate, graduate and/or professional programs.

Benefits

• Competitive startup package.


• Significant state‑funded salary component.


• Opportunity to participate in NIH‑funded career development program at WVU.


• Potential funding through the Visual Sciences Center of Biomedical Research Excellence.


• Access to state‑of‑the‑art core facilities at the Robert C. Byrd Health Sciences Center.

Equal Opportunity

West Virginia University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We invite all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or Veteran status.