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Tulane University School of Medicine

ENDOWED PROFESSORSHIP

The Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology is seeking applicants for the ADROUNY ENDOWED PROFESSORSHIP as part of a vigorous expansion of the department.  The Tulane University School of Medicine (http://tulane.edu/som/) offers a highly collaborative scientific environment with many multidisciplinary centers and state-of-the-art core facilities including transgenic, in vivo and in vitro imaging, genomic, and proteomic facilities.  Applicants should be established and successful investigators with research interests that complement or strengthen existing research activities in the department (http://tulane.edu/som/departments/biochemistry/).  Candidates who bring novel approaches and expertise in cancer signaling and metabolism, microRNA, epigenetics, cancer stem cells, medicinal chemistry, tumor immunology, and genetic/disease model systems are especially encouraged to apply. Successful applicants are expected to maintain a strong and independent extramurally funded research program, and to participate in graduate and medical student teaching.  As an endowed professor, the applicant will be provided with a highly competitive salary, significant start-up funds, and excellent laboratory space.  Applicants must have a Ph.D., M.D. or equivalent degree and must already have an independent, extramurally funded research program with clear evidence of long-term research excellence.  The search committee will begin consideration of applications immediately and continue until the position is filled.  Applicants should submit curriculum vitae, a brief summary of past accomplishments, future research plans, and the names and email addresses of five references to: biochem@tulane.edu or by mail to:

The Adrouny Professorship Search Committee
c/o Gilbert Estrada
Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology SL43
Tulane University School of Medicine
1430 Tulane Avenue
New Orleans, LA 70112

Tulane University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and encourages applications from minorities, women, and other qualified persons.

Junior Tenure-Track Faculty Positions  

The Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology at Tulane University School of Medicine is undergoing a major expansion with multiple junior TENURE-TRACK FACULTY POSITIONS open. Our department and the Tulane campus offer a highly collaborative scientific environment with many multidisciplinary centers and state-of-the art facilities including transgenic, in vivo and in vitro imaging, genomic, and proteomic cores as well as crystallographic expertise along with the re-energized, dynamic, rich New Orleans culture and a new innovative biotech hub (http://www.nature.com/naturejobs/science/articles/10.1038%2Fnj7403-429a). The positions offer competitive startup funds and salaries. 

Candidates with Ph.D, M.D. or an equivalent degree, whose research approaches and interests are innovative in cancer biochemistry and biology, including stem cell mechanisms, cancer epigenetics and miRNAs, cancer metabolism, chromosome dynamics, DNA repair, translational cancer research and genetic/disease model systems that complement and strengthen existing research activities (http://tulane.edu/som/departments/biochemistry/) are encouraged to apply. Please submit a statement of research interests, curriculum vitae and names of three references to Dr. Hua Lu, Chair of the Department, or Dr. Arthur J. Lustig, Chair of the Faculty Search Committee, c/o Mr. Gilbert Estrada by email to biochem@tulane.edu. 

Tulane University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and encourages applications from minorities, women and other qualified persons.