Open Rank 🔍 San Antonio (https://uthscsa.referrals.selectminds.com/faculty/jobs/3376/other-jobs-matching/location-only) 📁 Faculty 💼 School of Medicine 📅    19001140 Requisition # Apply for Job Share this Job Sign Up for Job Alerts Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor for Liver Metabolism, Disease or Liver Cancer Research Department of Cell Systems & Anatomy, Transplant Center & Mays Cancer Center Joe R. & Teresa Lozano Long School of Medicine UT Health San Antonio The UT Health San Antonio Department of Cell Systems & Anatomy, the Transplant Center and the NCI designated Mays Cancer Center (UT Health San Antonio MD Anderson), opened a faculty position for any faculty rank. We seek an individual on an upward trajectory and making seminal advances in the molecular biology/genomics of liver metabolism, liver disease, or hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). HCC disproportionately affects our region, with incidence up to 70% over national averages, and is a major multi-disciplinary focus for our institution. We seek an investigator with a strong track record of impactful discoveries and current extramural funding to join a team of committed scientists and clinicians. Our goal is to reduce disease and improve outcomes, including prevention and treatment, through rigorous and state-of-the-art research approaches. The selected candidate will participate in mentoring graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, and potentially clinical residents and fellows. An attractive startup package is available. Candidates must have a PhD, MD, or equivalent degree and appropriate academic experience. Tenure status and faculty rank will be determined by the experience and qualifications of the finalist candidate. The ability to run a vigorous independent research program and to collaborate with other investigators and clinicians is critical. We enjoy a dynamic research program that offers opportunities for multi-disciplinary collaborative investigation. The UT Health San Antonio is designated a Hispanic Serving Institution. The Mays Cancer Center (formerly CTRC), an NCI Designated Cancer Center since 1991, is home to a robust cancer research environment, clinical trials, and all HCC care capabilities, including a highly successful liver transplant program. The UT Health San Antonio is a Tier One research institution and home to an NIH-funded Clinical Translational Science Award, the Center for Biomedical Neuroscience, and the Greehey Children’s Cancer Research Institute. The UT San Antonio, San Antonio Military Medical Center, Texas Biomedical Research Institute, Southwest Research Institute, and the Audie Murphy VA Hospital are area institutions that partner with Health Science Center faculty to catalyze the local biomedical research enterprise. Located in the Northwest region of San Antonio, the UT Health San Antonio sits as a gateway to the picturesque Texas Hill Country. San Antonio is a vibrant and multicultural city with a relatively low cost-of-living, an outstanding cultural and educational environment, and year round recreational activities. Electronic submission of a PDF containing a full curriculum vita, statement of research interests, a list of 4 to 5 references with contact information and up to 3 high impact publications must be included in the application. You may apply on our UT Health Careers website at https://wp.uthscsa.edu/careers/. Applications will be reviewed as received, starting immediately and continuing until the position is filled. The UTHSCSA is an EEO/AA employer including protected veterans and persons with disabilities All faculty appointment are designate as security sensitive positions. Additional Information Benefits Overview UT Health San Antonio offers an excellent benefits package for its employees. Employees who work at least 20 hours a week, with an appointment of at least 4.5 months, are eligible for benefits. Medical - UT SELECT Medical insurance is offered free for employees and administered by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas. Family members can be added to the plan through payroll deduction. Employees and their dependents can also receive discounted copays and coinsurance when using UT Health Physicians, a network of 800 premier physicians including more than 100 specialists. Dental - Three dental insurance plan options are available for employees and their families through Delta Dental Insurance Company, two PPOs and one dental HMO plan. Both PPO plans allow employees to choose any licensed dentist. Vision - Fully insured Vision Care benefits are offered by Superior Vision Services. Two vision plan options that offer either standard or enhanced vision benefits. Life Employees receive $40,000 of group term life insurance and $40,000 of basic accidental death and dismemberment insurance for free, with options to purchase additional employee and dependent coverage for both at group rates. Retirement - Employees are eligible for either the Teacher Retirement System (TRS) or the Optional Retirement Plan (ORP). TRS is a defined benefit retirement plan which UT Health matches employee contributions. ORP is for eligible faculty staff employees. Voluntary retirement programs are also available to invest before- or after-tax dollars with the choice of five quality retirement plan providers. Time Off- A generous leave program offers multiple paid leave options: Front-loaded Paid Time Off: 128 to 208 hours (16 to 26 days) of Paid Time Off based on years of service, given at the start of each fiscal year. PTO may be prorated in year one based on date of hire. Extended Illness Bank: 8 hours (1 day) accrued per month which can be used for illness or injury after one day of Paid Time Off is taken. Paid Family Leave: Up to 240 hours (6 weeks) to care for a spouse, child, or parent after 6 months of consecutive employment. Holidays: 12 set paid holidays each year plus three floating holidays, which can be used anytime during the fiscal year. FSAs- Employees can enroll in flexible spending accounts (FSAs) to set aside money from earnings before taxes for qualifying dependent day care expenses or out-of-pocket health care expenses. Discounts - Employees enjoy a range of discounts on services, tickets, and gym membership. UT Health San Antonio is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer. It is our policy to promote and ensure equal employment opportunity for all individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, national origin, age, sexual orientation, disability, or veteran status.