Assistant or Associate Professor: Retina Biology and Disease

The University of Minnesota Medical School, Department of Ophthalmology & Visual Neurosciences, in the Twin Cities seeks outstanding applicants for a faculty position focused on retinal disease research. Candidates with a research focus in immunology, genetics/genomics, inflammation, stem cell biology, neuroprotection, or gene therapy are encouraged to apply.

This tenure-track position is for candidates that qualify for the rank of either Assistant or Associate Professor. Academic rank and salary are commensurate with experience and academic credentials. Candidates at the Assistant Professor level are expected to have postdoctoral training and first-author publications with focus on the retina. Candidates applying at Associate Professor level are expected to have a proven track record of scholarship and successful federal grant funding in retinal research. The successful candidate will maintain a nationally and internationally recognized basic and/or translational research program in retinal pathophysiology. Duties will include teaching/mentoring graduate students, medical students, and postdoctoral trainees, as well as service on departmental and medical school committees.

The campus provides excellent facilities for biomedical research, including Imaging Center, Genomics Center, Center for Magnetic Resonance Research, Flow Cytometry facility, Transgenic Facility, and Center for MS and proteomics.

Applications must be submitted online at

https://humanresources.umn.edu/content/find-job

Select the button “External Applicant” and search for 334962 (job ID) and follow the instruction in the job description under How To Apply.

This position will remain open until filled.

For questions regarding this position contact:

Harald Junge, Ph.D.

Email: junge@umn.edu