Description
The University of Florida Diabetes Institute invites applications for a full-time, 12-month, tenure-track faculty position at the Associate Professor or Professor level. We seek an innovative and collaborative investigator with a strong research program focused on Type 2 Diabetes (T2D). Areas of study may include, but are not limited to, molecular and cellular disease mechanisms, metabolic dysfunction including beta cell inflammation and stress responses, translational strategies for diagnosis and treatment (e.g., GLP-1 receptor agonists and approaches to mitigate side effects), artificial intelligence (AI) applications in disease modeling and prediction, the microbiome’s role in metabolic disease progression, digital pathology, biomarker discovery, and clinical decision support systems.
Primary Responsibilities:
Establish and maintain a productive, externally funded research program in T2D
Engage in interdisciplinary research collaborations within the Department and broader UF Health community
Contribute to the Department’s educational mission by mentoring graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, and/or medical trainees
Requirements
Candidates should currently hold a tenure-track appointment at the Associate Professor or Professor level at their institution. Those with an MD or DO degree must possess or be eligible for a Florida Medical License. The major assignment will be in research, but the candidate is also welcome to participate in clinical service and teaching efforts that are negotiable.
Required Qualifications:
Ph.D., M.D., D.O., or M.D./Ph.D. in Pathology, Endocrinology, Physiology, Molecular
Biology, or related biomedical science field
Strong record of scholarly activity and peer-reviewed publications in T2D and/or related
areas
Evidence of or potential for sustained extramural funding
Demonstrated commitment to mentoring
Preferred Qualifications:
Research that complements existing departmental strengths in Type 1 Diabetes
research
Experience in translational or interdisciplinary team science
