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Job description
Department: Internal Medicine – 31510
Job Category: College of Medicine Faculty
Job Summary
The Department of Internal Medicine is seeking applications for a research faculty position. This position is grant-funded for three years and renewable, depending on job performance, proficiency, and ability to secure grant funding. The candidate is expected to obtain independent grant funding within the first 3 years.
This junior faculty is expected to work closely with our senior faculty in the Center of Excellence in Inflammation, Infectious Diseases, and Immunity. The candidate is expected to have extramural grant funding within a year and also publish in the field of immunology. Candidates with experience in mitochondrial functional assays, telomere analysis, and intracellular pathway research are preferred and encouraged to apply. Experience working with human biospecimens is highly desired.
This position is eligible for conversion to a tenure-track appointment or tenure at the time of appointment, depending on the candidate’s credentials, experience, academic contributions, and alignment with departmental and institutional goals.
East Tennessee State University (ETSU) is an institution with over 14,000 diverse students highly ranked graduate and undergraduate programs. Located in the Southern Appalachian Mountains of Northeast Tennessee, ETSU serves as a hub for community, discovery, and service. Aligned with the institution’s mission, we value efforts to engage in teaching, scholarship, creative activities, and service that involve community partners and address significant societal needs in our region and beyond. Recognized in 2024 as a Great College to Work For, recent strategic initiatives prioritize the institution’s focus on community engagement.
This position is contingent upon external funding.
The value of employment at ETSU goes far beyond salary. Regular benefited ETSU employees enjoy a full range of benefits, services, and programs, including paid time off & leave, paid holidays, health and life insurance, retirement, access to university facilities and services, and much more! Check out the ETSU Human Resources Benefits page for additional information. https://www.etsu.edu/human-resources/benefits/.
ETSU is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Disclaimer: The Job Summary is intended to describe the general nature and level of work individuals perform in this classification. It is not intended to be a complete list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required. Management reserves the right to revise the job or require different tasks to be performed as assigned to reflect changes in the position. Employees must be able to perform the position’s essential functions satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodations.
Required Qualifications
- Ph.D. in a biomedical science.
- Experience in immunity and infectious disease research
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in mitochondrial function assays, telomere assays, and working with human biospecimens.
Posting Number: F00947P
Close Date: 08/08/2025
Special Instructions to Applicants
Please attach a copy of an unofficial transcript with the application. Official transcripts may be required upon hire.
Faculty positions are only required to be posted for a minimum of fourteen (14) calendar days. The closing date for this posting is subject to change without notice to applicants.
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