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The LSU Health Sciences Center in Shreveport (LSUHSC-S), under the new leadership of Chancellor Robert A. Barish, MD, is seeking applicants for Chair of the Department of Cellular Biology and Anatomy. The successful candidate should have a graduate degree (Ph.D. and/or M.D.), an impressive record of academic achievement and leadership, and current NIH funding in an area that complements existing institutional research strengths in cardiovascular disease, oncology, neurosciences or virology. The candidate must have experience mentoring graduate students, postdoctoral fellows and junior faculty as well as a commitment to the educational mission of the medical school.
This is an exciting opportunity with resources provided to invigorate a department and create a competitive research program. The position includes a generous seed package and research space for the chair-holder, the opportunity to recruit additional faculty with competitive seed packages and research space, and funding to expand the research infrastructure of the Department. Numerous outstanding research core facilities are available staffed by dedicated research associates and scientific advisors.
The LSUHSC-S is located in northwest Louisiana, one of the fastest developing regions within the state. The Shreveport-Bossier City area, with a population of 325,000, is a major regional cultural and recreational center, and is within driving distance from larger metroplexes, such as Dallas-Fort Worth and Houston.
Interested candidates may submit curriculum vitae and letter of interest or contact the staff supporting this recruitment, David Fuqua and Chasidy Guthrie, via email at ShvCellBioAnatomy@lsuhsc.edu or via phone at 318.675.5254.
LSUHSC-S is an Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.
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