Role Summary
The Florida International University (FIU) Center for Translational Science (CTS) is seeking exceptional basic and translational science investigators to build a multi-investigator Aging Translational Research Team based in Port St. Lucie, Florida. As such, FIU invites applications for full-time, tenure-track or tenured faculty positions at the rank of Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor. Candidates for this position are expected to hold a PhD and/or an MD, with postdoctoral training in a related field, preferably one related to aging and aging-related chronic inflammation. A strong record of impactful scientific discovery and a trajectory of extramural funding (R01-level or equivalent) in the field(s) of biology of aging, age-related disease, and longevity science are expected.
Successful candidates will join a highly collaborative and interactive environment designed to accelerate translational breakthroughs through shared core facilities, multi-PI laboratories, and cross-disciplinary engagement. Successful candidates will be expected to build and maintain an innovative and independent research program (external funding, peer-reviewed scholarly work, national/international collaborations), contribute to the scientific mission of CTS through collaboration and mentorship, and participate in graduate education and training activities within Florida International University. Faculty academic appointment can be within any of FIU’s colleges/schools but will most likely be within the FIU Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine.
A distinctive feature of this role is the opportunity to collaborate closely with Leon Medical Centers, one of the largest and most comprehensive providers of value-based, Medicare-focused primary and specialty care in South Florida. Serving tens of thousands of older adults across multiple clinical sites, Leon Medical Centers offers a uniquely rich clinical and population-health environment for translational aging research. This partnership creates powerful opportunities to align mechanistic discovery with real-world clinical insights, longitudinal patient data, and population-level aging outcomes.
Florida International University is amid a significant expansion to become a TOP50 public research university. The goal of this recruitment is to complement and expand on existing strengths in Lung Vascular and Airway Diseases, Drug Discovery and Delivery, Aging, NeuroTrauma, Cell Metabolomics; Bioinformatics, and Biomedical Engineering. CTS’s location is adjacent to the Cleveland Clinic Florida Research and Innovation Center and the Cleveland Clinic Tradition Hospital. The FIU-CTS in Port St. Lucie, Florida, is approximately a 2-hour drive from the FIU Modesto Maidique main campus in Miami, FL. Teleconference and seminar facilities are available to maintain close communication and collaboration among faculty, students, and staff. The cities of Port St. Lucie, Pembroke Pines, and West Palm Beach are attractive and vibrant family-oriented communities with excellent school systems and housing.
Florida International University is a top public university that drives real talent and innovation in Miami and globally. Very high research (R1) activity and high social mobility come together at FIU to uplift and accelerate learner success in a global city by focusing in the areas of environment, health, innovation, and justice. Today, FIU has two campuses and multiple centers. FIU serves a diverse student body of more than 56,000 and 290,000 Panther alumni. U.S. News and World Report places dozens of FIU programs among the best in the nation, including international business at No. 2. Washington Monthly Magazine ranks FIU among the top 20 public universities contributing to the public good.
Required Qualifications
- Doctoral degree (PhD and/or MD, or equivalent) from an accredited institution with a demonstrated record of achievement in teaching, academic research, and service. Must meet university criteria for appointment to the rank of Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor.
- Postdoctoral training in a related field, preferably one related to aging and aging-related chronic inflammation translational research.
- A strong record of impactful scientific discovery, and a trajectory of extramural funding (R01-level or equivalent)
- A research program and expertise in aging translational research, with potential to join FIU CTS as part of a multi-investigator team.
To Apply
To apply, or to learn more about the position, please contact the DSG-Grant Cooper team via email at [email protected]. Application review will begin immediately and continue until the position has been filled.