"Open Rank, Tenure Track Position - Metabolic Physiology"

Open Rank, Tenure Track Position

Open Rank, Tenure Track Position - Metabolic Physiology

Assistant/Associate/ Professor - Dependent upon Qualifications

The Department of Nutrition and Integrated Physiology (NUIP) at the University of Utah seeks a Tenure Track faculty member at the rank of Assistant Professor, Associate Professor or Professor. We seek individuals with basic or early translational research programs directly related to the intersection of metabolism and disease, demonstrating an outstanding record of research productivity related to discovering the metabolic underpinnings of physiological processes. We welcome applicants at all career stages, with particular encouragement for early-career scientists who are in the process of launching their laboratories.

The successful candidate will develop an independent, extramurally-funded research program run out of laboratory facilities at the Eccles Institute of Human Genetics, along with other labs from the Department of Nutrition & Integrative Physiology. The faculty will have additional memberships to the Center of Metabolic Health as well as the University of Utah Molecular Medicine Program, helping the faculty appointee to foster an interdisciplinary research program relating to metabolic health. There will be access to outstanding research cores (e.g. metabolomics, genomics, bioinformatics, etc.) and the ability to leverage resources from strategic research initiatives in the areas of Diabetes & Metabolism, Neuroscience, Chemical Biology, Genomics, and Immunology/Inflammation/Infection Disease (https://uofuhealth.utah.edu/research/areas-initiatives and https://uofuhealth.utah.edu/diabetes-metabolism-research-center). Some teaching, mainly at the graduate student level, will be expected. The faculty will also be expected to contribute to teaching by mentoring graduate students and serving on thesis committees. A generous start-up funding will be provided.

Please apply online at https://utah.peopleadmin.com/postings/185440 and include:
1. Cover Letter
2. CV
3. Research Statement summarizing past research accomplishments and future research plan (up to 3 pages)
4. Contact information for three references

Review of applications will begin on October 15, 2025 for full consideration, but late applications will be considered on a rolling basis. Inquiries or requests for information may be sent to Dr. Katsu Funai (kfunai@utah.edu), the Chair of the Search Committee.

Department: 00200 - Nutrition & Integrative Physio
City: Salt Lake City, UT
Track: Tenure Track
Close Date:
Open Until Filled: Yes
Requisition Number: PRN03859F