"Researcher in Diabetes and Obesity at the Barnstable Brown Diabetes Center"

Job Details

The Barnstable Brown Diabetes and Obesity Center at the University of Kentucky is seeking faculty candidates at the tenure-eligible or tenured ranks. Candidates should have an extramurally funded research program, or for early career candidates, high promise of securing extramural funding. The search is geared towards investigators with basic, translational or clinical research interests broadly related to diabetes and/or obesity. This recruiting initiative aligns with the campus-wide focus of the Office of the Vice President for Research on health disparities and the Healthy Kentuckyinitiative which is bringing together multidisciplinary groups of experts to solve the most pressing healthcare problems in our region and beyond. Together with our affiliated Departments, Centers, and Cores, we offer state-of-the-art facilities to enable research and training in an environment characterized by strong institutional commitments and a robust support system.  Candidates should have a PhD, MD or equivalent degree, a successful postgraduate experience, and for more senior applicants, a history of sustained productivity as evidenced by publications, grant funding, and mentorship. Successful candidates will be offered highly competitive start-up packages. More information on the center can be found at https://ukhealthcare.uky.edu/barnstable-brown-diabetes-center/research.

Applicants should submit 1) a cover letter, 2) CV, 3) brief description of research interests as related to diabetes/obesity, copies of 2-3 major publications (Upload as Specific Request 1), and 4) contact information for three references via our online employment application system at https://ukjobs.uky.edu/postings/605755. Review of applications will begin in the fall, and continue until positions are filled. If offered employment, the applicant must pass a pre-employment drug screen and undergo a national background check, as required by University of Kentucky Human Resources.

Located in the vibrant city of Lexington, KY, the University of Kentucky campus is home to more than 31,000 students, more than 2,500 faculty members, and nearly 14,000 staff members. The university is one of just eight in the country with a major academic health center and a full spectrum of academic colleges and professional schools on one contiguous campus. As such, the University of Kentucky is an incubator for interdisciplinary research. Employment at UK comes with varied rewards, focusing on your total well-being and career development, with leadership striving to provide a strong work-life integration. The university generously contributes to employees’ retirement plans, medical coverage, and life insurance. In addition, UK offers optional benefits such as dental and vision insurance, additional retirement plans and much more. To learn more about these benefits, please visit: https://hr.uky.edu/employment/our-benefits.

Questions about this search may be addressed to Allison Walters (allison.walters@uky.edu), Center Administrator, Barnstable Brown Diabetes Center.