The NC State University College of Veterinary Medicine (CVM) is nationally and internationally known for leadership in comparative medicine and the ability to translate excellence in research, service, and training from animals to human health issues. The College succeeds by leveraging faculty access to our state-of-the-art veterinary teaching hospital, which serves over 32,000 veterinary patients a year, and close collaborations with the medical schools at Duke University, the University of North Carolina, and the North Carolina Research Triangle Park, containing numerous pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies.

North Carolina State University invites applications for the position of the William R. Kenan, Jr. Distinguished Chair in Translational Science & Medicine in the College of Veterinary Medicine. This is an exciting opportunity for an individual to advance human and animal health and welfare through the application of the most current research techniques addressing complex medical problems at one of the nation's leading colleges of veterinary medicine. We are seeking a dynamic and transformational scientist to join our research teams. The William R. Kenan Distinguished Chair in Translational Science & Medicine will join and strengthen our research teams to provide transformational knowledge in comparative medicine and biomedical sciences. The discipline of interest for this position is expected to highlight and expand on already existing research strengths within the College of Veterinary Medicine, opening new frontiers in research and training for the future.

The William R. Kenan, Jr. Distinguished Chair in Translational Science & Medicine will enhance the CVM's abilities and expand our reach. The Professor will synergize with existing faculty to build an internationally-recognized program focused on developing integrated research methodology that improves medical care, particularly around the College and University's current research strengths in infectious disease, genetics, gastroenterology, aging, regenerative medicine, cell, and neurobiology, amongst others. This individual will play an active role in training veterinary and graduate students by providing new perspectives on translational science and medicine.

The William R. Kenan, Jr. Distinguished Professor in Translational Science & Medicine must possess the knowledge base, synergistic approach, and creative vision to build an internationally recognized program focused on developing integrated research methodology and translational impact.

The successful candidate will be on the cutting-edge of their field with an outstanding record of achievement as an independent researcher.

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