As seen in the 13 January issue of Science:

UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA

UC RIVERSIDE

Faculty Opportunities

The Division of Biomedical Sciences within the new School of Medicine at the University of California Riverside is seeking to hire up to four new faculty members at the rank of Assistant, Associate or Full Professor. We are looking for accomplished research scientists in a number of specific areas including cancer, infectious disease, CNS neurological diseases, and cardiovascular and metabolic diseases. Preference will be given to those individuals examining molecular mechanisms of disease who are committed to a collaborative approach to research, and who are expert in their specific disease model.

The successful candidate will be appointed in the Division of Biomedical Sciences, joining a faculty who have directed a successful M.D. program in collaboration with UCLA, since the late 1970s. The new School of Medicine at UCR will be the sixth University of California Medical School and will serve the rapidly growing and dynamic Inland Southern California region by training a much-needed physician workforce and catalyzing innovations in research, education, and health care delivery that improve the health of medically underserved populations.

Areas of research within the Division include integrative immunology (vaccine development, neuro-immune, endocrine-immune, host- pathogen interactions), glial-neuronal interactions, neurodevelopmental disorders, cancer biology, cardiovascular disease, and diseases of ion transport. Particular strengths on the campus include genetics, epigenetics, genomics/bioinformatics, microRNAs, vector biology, bioengineering and nanotechnology, and synthetic and analytical chemistry.

The Division of Biomedical Sciences sponsors an innovative Ph.D. program that integrates the core medical curriculum with biomedical graduate training and research. The successful candidate will be expected to teach in the medical curriculum and actively participate in the Biomedical Sciences Ph.D. program. As such, preference will be given to candidates who are capable of teaching neuro- and/or general pharmacology, pathology, infectious disease (microbiology/virology), physiology (electrophysiology, renal or respiratory) or genetics.

The University of California, Riverside is situated in an historic citrus growing area surrounded by mountain ranges. Riverside is about an hour away from ski slopes, surfing, or hiking in mountain or desert environments, and housing in the area is very affordable. The campus is also located in a prime position to take advantage of the other universities, research institutes, and biotech industries present in Southern California.

Applicants must hold a Ph.D., M.D., Pharm D., or equivalent degree and qualify for a tenure-track/tenured faculty appointment at the University of California. Applications will be reviewed beginning February 27, 2012 and the positions will remain open until filled. To apply, please submit the following items:

• Curriculum vitae
  
• Statement of research accomplishments and goals and teaching expertise
  
• Names of four individuals who will be asked to provide letters of reference once a short list is developed

Electronic submissions are encouraged. Send the items to: Violet Vargas, Academic Personnel/HR Analyst, School of Medicine, University of California, Riverside, CA 92521; violet.vargas@ucr.edu.