Open Faculty Position in Nutrition & Metabolism at The University of Texas Medical Branch

Open Faculty Position in Nutrition & Metabolism at The University of Texas Medical Branch

FACULTY POSITION in NUTRITION & METABOLISM

 

The University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) at Galveston is seeking an assistant, associate, or full professor to join the Department of Nutrition and Metabolism in the School of Health Professions.

The expectations for the position include:

1. Establish nationally recognized and externally funded research program in nutrition and metabolism with a focus on aging. An excellent start-up package will be included.

2. Mentor faculty, postdoctoral fellows, and doctoral students interested in nutrition, metabolism and aging research.

3. Contribute to the development of advanced graduate (PhD) and professional training (MS) in nutrition, aging and related fields.

4. Establish research collaborations with faculty in the Institute for Translational Sciences and other centers, institutes and departments on campus and nationally.

Required qualifications include a doctoral degree in nutrition, metabolism or a related field. Registration or licensure as a dietician (LD/RD) is desirable.

The University of Texas Medical Branch is a major academic health sciences center located on the Texas gulf coast. The University provides excellent scientific resources including the Sealy Center on Aging, the NIH funded Claude Pepper Older Americans Independence Center, a research-oriented Acute Care for the Elderly Unit, the Institute for Translational Sciences funded by the NIH/CTSA, and a Clinical Research Center with metabolic kitchen and equipment for body composition measurements. Advanced graduate training opportunities exist in population health sciences, minority health and aging, clinical science, health services and rehabilitation sciences. UTMB provides excellent opportunities for collaborative clinical research on dietary and nutritional requirements in endocrine and metabolic diseases, cancer and other chronic conditions. Information about the University is available at: www.utmb.edu.

The University of Texas Medical Branch is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Applications from women and individuals from diverse racial, ethnic and cultural backgrounds are encouraged. Submit a statement of career goals, curriculum vitae, and names of three references to:

Blake B. Rasmussen, PhD

Professor & Interim Chair

Department of Nutrition & Metabolism

University of Texas Medical Branch

Galveston, TX 77555-1124

Ph. (409) 747-1619

FAX (409) 772-2577