Position Information **Position/Rank** Associate Professor **Department** 00269 - Orthopedic Surgery Operations **City** Salt Lake City, UT **Track** Tenure Track **New Position to Begin** ASAP **Details** The Department of Orthopaedics at the University of Utah School of Medicine is seeking a new full-time research faculty member at the rank of associate professor in the tenure track as a human and mouse geneticist. This position requires the candidate to hold a doctoral degree in Biology or related field (e.g., Neuroscience or Human Genetics), have exceptional experience in securing federal funding, and a sincere desire to train and mentor others including undergraduate and graduate students. Interest and experience in the realm of osteoarthritis required and previous funding in the field preferred. Primary responsibilities include leading a research group focused on the identification of genes that cause osteoarthritis in large families and using those human OA-associated mutations to generate mouse models to determine the primary cause of osteoarthritis. The candidate should have a long-term goal of developing therapeutics to improve the diagnosis and treatment of individuals diagnosed with osteoarthritis. Candidate will have extensive experience with large population databases, human genomics and bioinformatics, molecular and cellular biology, and genome editing and functional analyses in mice and tissue culture. Additionally, the candidate will provide collaborative scientific and research support to the Department of Orthopaedics. University of Utah Health (U of U Health) is a patient-focused center distinguished by collaboration, excellence, leadership, and respect. U of U Health values candidates who are committed to fostering and furthering the culture of compassion, collaboration, innovation, accountability, integrity, quality, and trust that is integral to our mission. Please submit CV and References to:**https://utah.peopleadmin.com/postings/170599** Inquiries may be sent to: Darrel S. Brodke, MD Jack and Hazel Robertson Presidential Professor and Chair Department of Orthopaedics University of Utah **EEO/Non-Discrimination Information** All qualified individuals are strongly encouraged to apply. Veterans’ preference is extended to qualified applicants, upon request and consistent with University policy and Utah state law. Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities. 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Please contact Utah Retirement Systems at (801) 366-7770 or (800) 695-4877 or University Human Resource Management at (801) 581-7447 if you have questions regarding the post-retirement rules. This position may require the successful completion of a criminal background check and/or drug screen and immunizations. https://safety.utah.edu/safetyreport This report includes statistics about criminal offenses, hate crimes, arrests and referrals for disciplinary action, and Violence Against Women Act offenses. They also provide information about safety and security-related services offered by the University of Utah. A paper copy can be obtained by request at the Department of Public Safety located at 1658 East 500 South. **Special Instructions for Candidates** Please complete the application including the cover letter, CV, and reference list. Please query your references to submit a letter either through our online application system or send it directly to**melody.berg@hsc.utah.edu**. Please note that by adding your references name and contact information directly into the application, the system will automatically send a request for a reference. **Open Date** 09/03/2024 **Close Date** **Open Until Filled** Yes **Requisition Number** PRN03645F **Type** Faculty