Assistant Professor

Job Summary

Research Assistant Professor 

The Quillen College of Medicine invites applications for a Research Assistant Professor in the Department of Surgery. This position is responsible to the Principal Investigator for day-to-day research, including data collection, data analysis, interpretation, evaluation, and documentation in support of NIH-funded grant objectives and research activities. The Research Assistant Professor will be involved in guiding graduate students and postdoctoral fellows in their research projects, maintaining animal experimentation, tissue culture, flow cytometry, imaging cytometry, confocal microscopy, and various related research duties as assigned.
ETSU is located in Johnson City, Tennessee, in the beautiful Appalachian Highlands region. The area is characterized by small towns, rich artistic traditions, and lots of outdoor experiences. Asheville is less than an hour’s drive; Knoxville, just 90 minutes. Within 45 minutes of campus, you can hike on the Appalachian Trail and explore the world-famous rhododendron gardens atop Roan Mountain. The mountain streams create recreation opportunities for skiing, boating, and bass fishing on nearby TVA lakes, while the mountain ridges just over the border in western North Carolina offer snow skiing, and the Great Smoky Mountains National Park is just two hours away.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of research methodologies, study design, data analysis, and scholarly practices within the field

• Knowledge of research compliance, grant development, and applicable institutional and regulatory requirements. 

• Strong analytical, scientific writing, communication, and presentation skills. 

• Ability to develop and conduct independent and collaborative research projects.

• Ability to contribute to peer-reviewed publications, grant proposals, presentations, and other scholarly activities. 

• Ability to collaborate effectively with interdisciplinary research teams, faculty, students, and external partners.

• Ability to manage multiple research projects and meet established deadlines. 

• Ability to mentor students and trainees and contribute to a productive academic research environment. 

Required Qualifications

• Doctoral degree in a relevant field of study with a minimum of 3 years of postdoctoral training experience.

• The successful applicant must have relevant experience in small animal experimentation as well as infection and cardiovascular function models.

• Experience in molecular biology, cellular signaling, flow cytometry, confocal microscopy, tissue culture, monocyte/macrophage and endothelial cell functions, IHC, IF, immunoblotting (Western), cell sorting, genetic manipulation of cells, and epigenetics is also required. 

Compensation & Benefits

• Job Family – Academic Faculty 4

• Salary – Based upon commensurate

• For information on benefits, please visit (Employee Benefits)

Position contingent upon external funding.

Application Instructions

• Exempt positions are only required to be posted for a minimum of fourteen (14) calendar days. The closing date for this posting is subject to change without notice to applicants.

• Employment contingent on a satisfactory background check. 

• Please attach the following documents: Cover Letter, CV, and Copy of Transcripts

University Overview (as needed)

East Tennessee State University (ETSU) is an institution with over 14,000 diverse students highly ranked graduate and undergraduate programs. Located in the Southern Appalachian Mountains of Northeast Tennessee, ETSU serves as a hub for community, discovery, and service. Aligned with the institution’s mission, we value efforts to engage in teaching, scholarship, creative activities, and service that involve community partners and address significant societal needs in our region and beyond. Recognized in 2024 as a Great College to Work For, recent strategic initiatives prioritize the institution’s focus on community engagement.
ETSU is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Disclaimer: The Job Summary is intended to describe the general nature and level of work individuals perform in this classification. It is not intended to be a complete list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required. Management reserves the right to revise the job or require different tasks to be performed as assigned to reflect changes in the position. Employees must be able to perform the position's essential functions satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodations.