Tenure- Track Assistant Professor in Cardiovascular Science- Virginia Tech
Job no: 538240
Work type: Teaching & Research Faculty
Senior management: Vice President for Research
Department: Fralin Biomedical Res. Institute
Location: Roanoke, Virginia
Categories: Research / Scientific
Job Description
Virginia Tech (VT) is recruiting a tenure-track faculty position in cardiovascular sciences at the assistant professor level at the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC (FBRI - https://fbri.vtc.vt.edu/), located on its health sciences and technology campus (https://hst.vt.edu/) in Roanoke, Virginia.
Applicant eligibility requirements include: a Ph.D. and postdoctoral research experience, with a record of accomplishment of biomedical research innovation and productivity as demonstrated through high quality publications in leading scientific journals and a record of extramural funding.
The selected candidate will join a highly successful research group of teams of innovative basic and translational researchers at the FBRI's Center for Vascular and Heart Research - https://fbri.vtc.vt.edu/research/research-centers/center-for-heart.html), who have considerable NIH and American Heart Association support and are located in a state-of-the-art health sciences campus. The faculty position at the research institute will include a tenure track appointment in an appropriate college at Virginia Tech.
The position has a primary emphasis on research. The focus of cardiovascular research is open and may utilize a basic, translational and/or clinical approach, using tools of molecular or genetic science, cell biology, pharmacology, physiology/biophysics and/or computational modeling. Specific areas of interest for growth include: i) cardio-oncology; ii) arrhythmogenesis; iii) cardiac physiology and disease; iv) vascular physiology and disease; v) pulmonary vascular disease; and vi) women's cardiac health.
The successful candidates will be expected to maintain a high-quality, extramurally-funded research program, and develop high-profile national/global recognition as an emerging leader in their respective fields of cardiovascular science. A competitive salary, new state of the art space, major core instrumentation and start-up package will be provided along with career mentorship and support. Some teaching of graduate students is also expected along with research project mentorship for graduate, medical and undergraduate students.
Required Qualifications
Ph.D. and postdoctoral research experience, with a record of accomplishment of biomedical research innovation and productivity as demonstrated through high quality publications in leading scientific journals and a record of extramural funding.
Preferred Qualifications
Overtime Status
Exempt: Not eligible for overtime
Appointment Type
Regular
Salary Information
Starting salary at $135k, commensurate with experience
Hours per week
40+
Review Date
1/11/2027, position will remain open until filled
Additional Information
The successful candidate will be required to have a criminal conviction check.
Advertised: October 30, 2026
Applications close:
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