Research Assistant Professor
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center

Extended Job Title
Research Assistant Professor
Org Level 1
Texas Tech University
Position Description
The Department of One Health Innovation at Texas Tech University invites applications for a full-time, 12-month Research Professor in Research Assistant Professor position to begin July 2025.

The Institute for One Health Innovation (IOHI) jointly established by Texas Tech University (TTU) and TTU Health Sciences center (TTUHSC), seeks an energetic faculty member with demonstrated research excellence in metabolic health with relevant applications of one health approaches, omics and specifically microbiome and metabolomics. The successful applicant will contribute to the university's mission primarily through research by serving as a research faculty member in our new IOHI. This position is specifically assigned for this research faculty to work in the Nutrigenomics, Inflammation & Obesity Research (NIOR) laboratory, directed by Dr. Naima Moustaid-Moussa.
Requisition ID
39466BR
Travel Required
None
Pay Grade Maximum
salary commensurate with related education, experience and/or skills
Major/Essential Functions
This is primarily a research lab-based position. Conducting animal (mice) experiments, conducting genomic and microbiome studies; data analyses and manuscript writing , grant writing, and reporting, conducting cell culture studies and biochemical assays, presenting at conferences and assisting the lab PI (Moustaid-Moussa) with; co-mentoring students and lab management and oversight. 

At Texas Tech University, the Research Professor title designates an individual appointed, usually full time, to a research position. In line with TTU's strategic priorities to engage and empower a diverse student body, enable innovative research and creative activities, and transform lives and communities through outreach and engaged scholarship, applicants should have experience working with diverse student populations at the undergraduate and/or graduate levels in the area of research.  
Grant Funded?
No
Pay Basis
Monthly
Preferred Qualifications
In addition to the required qualifications, individuals with the following preferred qualifications are strongly encouraged to apply:

• Postdoctoral training or equivalent research experience
• Training in microbiome research.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Research experience in cardiometabolic diseases, breast cancer, or brain health and age-related diseases, epigenetics, omics, metabolism, and/or related areas.
• Experience working with diverse student populations and first-generation students is highly desirable.
• Evidence for training/mentoring students.
• Experience with grant writing and/or competitive extramural research funding.
• Ability to interact successfully and work harmoniously with colleagues and students in a diverse community as evidenced by audience composition in presentations and coauthored in publications and collaborations.

Department
One Health Innovation
Job Type
Full Time
Job Group
Research Faculty
Salary Grade
800
Does this position work in a research laboratory?
Yes
Are select agents used in this laboratory?
Yes

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