Science - USA (2021-10-29)

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DEPARTMENT OF PHYSIOLOGY

Department Chair Position

With the rapid revitalization of Detroit, Wayne State University

(WSU) is undergoing significant growth in its research enterprise.

The Department of Physiology at WSU School of Medicine (SOM)

(http://physiology.med.wayne.edu) invites applications for the De-

partment Chair. We seek candidates that employ molecular, cellular

or systems approaches to explore research interests in cardiovascular,

metabolic, respiratory and other areas of physiology, pathophysiology

and biophysics. WSU SOM is a state-of-the-art research environment,

rated in the top third of all US Research Institutions by the Carnegie

Foundation. The Department of Physiology has one of the most active

research programs among the basic science departments at WSU-SOM

and is presently ranked #35 out of ~120 Departments of Physiology in

the USA. Start-up package and salary are highly competitive.

Candidates should hold a Ph.D., M.D. or equivalent from a relevant

area. The Chair will have the vision and experience to lead a major

urban academic Department of Physiology.

Please apply to https://jobs.wayne.edu/applicants/jsp/shared/

Welcome_css.jsp, posting 045906, by uploading a curriculum

vitae, a detailed future research plan, and names/contact infor-

mation of three references. Please submit inquiries with a CV to

[email protected] of applications will be-

gin afterNovember 21, 2021and continue until the positions arefilled.

WSU is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and

encourages applications from women, people of color or other

underrepresented backgrounds.

Deputy Director,

National Institute on Aging (NIA), NIH

The Deputy Director position at the National Institute on

Aging (NIA)offers an exciting opportunity to serve as the

second-in-command to the NIA Director in the scientific

and managerial leadership of the Institute. The NIA, one of

the 27 Institutes and Centers of NIH, leads broad scientific

and research efforts to understand the nature of aging, aging

processes, diseases and conditions associated with the nature of

aging and extending healthy active years of life. The NIA is the

primary federal agency responsible for research on Alzheimer’s

disease and related dementias.

Qualifications: a M.D. and/or Ph.D.; senior-level research

experience and knowledge of research programs in one or

more scientific areas related to aging research; and recognition

and respect within their profession, both nationally and

internationally, as individuals of outstanding scientific

competence.

In addition, candidates must have demonstrated ability in: 1)

planning, implementing, and analyzing program objectives and

priorities, 2) managingfinancial and human resources, and 3)

leading a research program involving extensive internal and

external collaboration.

For full position details, please see the complete announcement

located athttp://www.jobs.nih.gov/vacancies/executive.htm.

Closes: Monday, November 29, 2021, Vacancy Contact:

Brenda Fogel at [email protected]

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