Assistant/Associate Professor, Hoxworth Research

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Founded in 1819, the University of Cincinnati embarks upon its third century – building on the past and defining the future by leading urban, public universities into a new era of innovation and impact through its strategic direction, Next Lives Here . Underscoring the power of creativity, ingenuity, invention and inclusion, what’s Next will accelerate our unrivaled momentum, evidenced by eight straight years of record enrollment and rankings that include placement among America’s top 100 public universities by U.S. News & World Report. Home to a diverse student body of nearly 47,000 and more than 4,200 distinguished faculty, the university combines its Research 1 (Very High Research Activity) Carnegie Classification with a physical setting that The New York Times recently acclaimed as “the most ambitious campus design program in the country.

As one of the oldest medical schools in the country, the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine (COM) has a reputation for training best-in-class health care professionals and developing cutting-edge procedures and research that improves the health and clinical care of patients. In partnership with the UC Health academic healthcare system and Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, College of Medicine’s faculty are transforming the world of medicine every day. Hoxworth Blood Center is a top-tier department with world-renowned faculty and staff.

A full time Faculty position is available at Hoxworth Blood Center (HBC).  This position will be at the Assistant or Associate Professor level in the Research track, non-tenured or tenured-track.  Position and track will depend on academic accomplishments and programmatic expectations.

HBC is located within the Academic Health Center campus of the University of Cincinnati, and has established connections with world-class research departments that support a highly collaborative biomedical research environment and a special partnership relationship with Cincinnati Children’s Research Foundation (CCRF) and the Innovation Hub of the University of Cincinnati.

HBC, the COM and CCRF offer access to a wide variety of shared core facilities, including animal facility, state-of-the-art flow cytometry, high-resolution microscopy cores, GMP compliant research spaces and access to the HBC enterprise blood donor resources providing candidate faculty with an exciting opportunity to engage in collaborative cutting-edge research in transfusion, cell therapies and regenerative medicine.

• Develop innovative, externally funded research programs supported by competitive research grants.
• Develop and lead an outstanding extramurally funded research program and contribute to the educational (and clinical, if pertinent) mission of HBC.
• Attend and participate in staff, committee, department, and other administrative meetings.
• Participate in department's continuous quality improvement efforts.
• Provide education to other health care professionals.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Ph.D., M.D., M.D./Ph.D. and productive prior research.  Candidates with expertise in hematology, hematopoietic biology and therapy, immunology and/or immunotherapies are encouraged to apply.

Compensation and Benefits

UC offers a wide array of complementary and affordable benefit options, to meet the financial, educational, health, and wellness needs of you and your family. Eligibility varies by position and FTE.

• Competitive salary range dependent on the candidate's experience.
• Comprehensive insurance plans including medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage.
• Flexible spending accounts and an award-winning employee wellness program, plus an employee assistance program.
• Financial security via our life and long-term disability insurance, accident and illness insurance, and retirement savings plans.
• Generous paid time off work options including vacation, sick leave, annual holidays, and winter season days in addition to paid parental leave.
• Tuition remission is available for employees and their eligible dependents.
• Enjoy discounts for on and off-campus activities and services.

FOR ALL FACULTY HIRES OFFICIAL ACADEMIC TRANSCRIPTS WILL BE REQUIRED AT THE TIME OF HIRE

The University of Cincinnati, as a multi-national and culturally diverse university, is committed to providing an inclusive, equitable and diverse place of learning and employment. As part of a complete job application you will be asked to include a Contribution to Diversity and Inclusion statement.

As a UC employee, and an employee of an Ohio public institution, if hired you will not contribute to the federal Social Security system, other than contributions to Medicare. Instead, UC employees have the option to contribute to a state retirement plan (OPERS, STRS) or an alternative retirement plan (ARP).

The University of Cincinnati is an Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity Employer / Minority / Female / Disability / Veteran.

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