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Assistant Professor In Residence: Fetal and Early Life Origins of Disease

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Position description

The University of California, Irvine, Department of Pediatrics is recruiting a Translational Research Scholar in the area of Development, Health, and Disease Research. The successful candidate will be an outstanding researcher in related aspects of how socio-cultural conditions during pregnancy and early life affect health across generations. The candidate should be able to synthesize information from molecular, clinical, epidemiological and anthropological research towards understanding the evolutionary context of human health and disease, family and societal structure, and addressing global health challenges. This is an academic senate appointment expected to be at the Assistant Professor level. Salary will be commensurate with training and experience. UC Irvine, located in Orange County, with a population of more than three million, has a long and distinguished tradition of excellence in neuroscience.

Requirements - We invite applicants who currently hold an academic position as Post-doctoral Fellow or Faculty Member of a major institution. Successful candidates must have a PhD or an MD with research experience in evolutionary medicine approaches to studying chronic disease etiology and epidemiology, and early life origins of health and disease. The candidate should have a record of high-quality mentored or independent research, with scholarly activity and publications commensurate with experience. Candidates who demonstrate the ability to be competitive for extramural funding (e.g., current funding or submitted applications for mentored or independent awards, particularly from the NIH) are especially sought. It is expected that the successful candidate will develop an extramurally funded research program at a high level of accomplishment, leading to national and international recognition.

For further information and correspondence, please contact Lisa Ross Erickson at lmross@uci.edu

TO APPLY: Please log onto UC Irvine’s RECRUIT located at https://recruit.ap.uci.edu/apply/JPF02969. Applicants should complete an online application profile and upload the following application materials electronically to be considered for the position:

  1. Cover letter
  2. Curriculum vitae
  3. A description of current research and future plans
  4. Names of at least five referees

A separate statement that addresses past and/or potential contributions to diversity, equity and inclusion should also be included in the application materials.

The University of California, Irvine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer advancing inclusive excellence. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories covered by the UC nondiscrimination policy.

Application Requirements

Document requirements
  • Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.

  • Cover Letter

  • Statement of Current Research and Future Plans

  • Statement of Teaching (Optional)

  • Statement of Contributions to Diversity - Statement addressing how past and/or potential contributions to diversity will advance UCI's Commitment to Inclusive Excellence.
    (Optional)

  • Misc / Additional (Optional)

Reference requirements
  • 5-7 required (contact information only)