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Ophthalmology & Visual Science


EDUCATION

RESEARCH

CLINICAL SERVICES

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Faculty Opportunities


Positions available:

Glaucoma Ophthalmology Faculty

Pediatric Ophthalmology Faculty

Postdoctoral Scholars

Research

An Equal Opportunity University

Glaucoma Faculty Position

University of Kentucky, Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, seeking Assistant/Associate Professor with glaucoma fellowship training. Academic, tenure or non-tenure track position is available in a multidisciplinary program. Teaching of residents and medical students is required. The department offers an excellent salary and benefit package commensurate with training and experience. Forward curriculum vitae, including names of at least three professional references, to:

P. Andrew Pearson, MD,
University of Kentucky,
Department of Ophthalmology,
E-316 KY Clinic,
Lexington, KY 40536-0284.

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Pediatric Ophthalmology Faculty

University of Kentucky, Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, seeking Assistant/Associate Professor with pediatric fellowship training. Academic, tenure or non-tenure track position is available in a multidisciplinary program. Teaching of residents and medical students is required. The department offers an excellent salary and benefit package commensurate with training and experience. Forward curriculum vitae, including names of at least three professional references, to:

P. Andrew Pearson, MD,
University of Kentucky,
Department of Ophthalmology,
E-316 KY Clinic,
Lexington, KY 40536-0284.

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Research Position

We are seeking candidates for a faculty position at the level of Assistant or Associate Professor that use vertebrate models to investigate fundamental cellular and molecular mechanisms that regulate the development of physiological and pathological ocular angiogenesis. Qualifications include a PhD degree and postdoctoral experience in cellular/molecular/neuro-biology. Infrastructure needs of promising candidates will be fully supported. The successful candidate will be expected to establish and maintain a robust, NIH-funded program of research with strong clinical relevance, and seek opportunities to collaborate with departmental colleagues.
Applications from senior scientists with productive and funded research programs also will be entertained. Applications should include curriculum vitae, statement of research plans, and contact information for three references. Applications should be sent to Dr. P. Andrew Pearson or Dr. Jayakrishna Ambati at the:

Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences
University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY 40536-0284.

Research Title Series

We are seeking candidates for a faculty position at the level of Assistant or Associate Professor that use vertebrate models to investigate fundamental cellular and molecular mechanisms that regulate the development of physiological and pathological ocular angiogenesis. Qualifications include a MD/PhD degree and postdoctoral experience in cellular/molecular/neuro-biology. Infrastructure needs of promising candidates will be fully supported. The successful candidate will be expected to establish and maintain a robust, NIH-funded program of research with strong clinical relevance, and seek opportunities to collaborate with departmental colleagues.

Applications from senior scientists with productive and funded research programs also will be entertained. Applications should include curriculum vitae, statement of research plans, and contact information for three references. Applications should be sent to Dr. P. Andrew Pearson or Dr. Jayakrishna Ambati at the:

Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences,
University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY 40536-0284.

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Postdoctoral Scholars

An exciting opportunity is immediately available for two Postdoctoral Scholars in the fields of natural product discovery and anti-angiogenesis. Candidates having skills in either analytical, organic or natural product chemistry will be preferred for the first position, and those having skills in animal models of disease for the second position. Send CV, description of research accomplishments, and names/email addresses of three references to:

Royce Mohan, PhD
Department of Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences
and Pharmaceutical Sciences
University of Kentucky
166 HSRB
Lexington, KY 40536-0305
Email: Royce.Mohan@uky.edu

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(For other faculty positions, please contact the Department Chair.)

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