Research Assistant Professor - Basic Science
Position Description
The Department of Nutritional Sciences in the College of Health and Human Sciences at Texas Tech University invites applications for a full-time, 12-month Research Professor position in Basic Science to begin September 1, 2026.
Major/Essential Functions
At Texas Tech University, the Research Professor title designates an individual appointed, usually full time, to a research position. In line with TTU's strategic priorities to engage and empower a dynamic student body, enable innovative research and creative activities, and transform lives and communities through outreach and engaged scholarship, applicants should have experience working with multi-faceted student populations at the undergraduate and/or graduate levels in the area of research.
As a faculty member in the Department of Nutritional Sciences, you will be expected to:
- Develop and maintain a high impact research program in basic science via publications and external funding
- Work in multidisciplinary research teams
- Research collaborations with faculty within and outside Nutritional Sciences.
- Mentor MS and PhD students and assist in recruitment of graduate students.
Faculty Qualifications
- An earned PhD Nutritional Sciences with a basic science emphasis or PhD in Biochemistry
- Ten years or more research experience in academia post PhD.
- Research topic(s) related to molecular aspects in the field of nutrition such as molecular metabolism of nutrients in health and disease
- Demonstrated potential to secure federal funding.
- Significant experience in and strong record of federal grant applications as principal investigator.
- Strong peer-reviewed publication record
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with animal and cell research, in particular transgenic rodent models.
- Evidence or potential for training / mentoring graduate and undergraduate students
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