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Assistant or Associate Professor in Research, Barnstable Brown Diabetes Center

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Job Title: Assistant or Associate Professor in Research, Barnstable Brown Diabetes Center Department: 7H045: Barnstable Brown Diabetes Center, University of Kentucky Location: Lexington, KY Type: Faculty, Full-Time, Tenure Track Job Summary

The Barnstable Brown Diabetes Center at the University of Kentucky is seeking faculty candidates at the tenure-eligible or tenured ranks. Candidates should have an extramurally funded research program, or for early career candidates, high promise of securing extramural funding. The search is geared towards investigators with basic and/or translational research interests broadly related to diabetes and obesity, including complications such as cardiovascular disease, dysregulation of central and peripheral neurometabolism, liver disease, inflammation and metabolic dysregulation in cancer. This recruiting initiative aligns with the campus-wide focus of the Office of the Vice President for Research on health disparities and the Healthy Kentucky initiative. Responsibilities

While not explicitly itemized as a bulleted list in the original description, the role requires developing and sustaining an extramurally funded research program in basic and/or translational diabetes and obesity research, with potential relevance to complications such as cardiovascular disease and metabolic dysregulation. The candidate will contribute to departmental and university research priorities and collaborate across related scientific and clinical disciplines. In addition to research, faculty responsibilities typically include scholarly activities, mentoring, and service as appropriate to rank. Qualifications

Required Education: PhD, MD or equivalent Required Related Experience: Relevant Required License/Registration/Certification: N/A Open Until Filled: Yes Tenure Track Status: Tenure Track Work Location: Lexington, KY Application Materials

Along with your application, please include a current CV, cover letter and research statement (attached under Specific Request 1) when submitting your application. Supervision

Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? No Preferred Education/Experience

PhD, MD or equivalent University Context

Our University Community: We value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place for everyone to work, learn and live. The University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus. The University follows federal and state laws on nondiscrimination and provides equal opportunities for qualified persons in all aspects of institutional operations. Pre-employment

Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings, including a national background check and/or drug screen as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. Industry and Focus

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