Request for Applications (RFA)
Junior Faculty Scholar Positions
Pepper Center, Wake Forest University Health Sciences Pepper Center
The Research Career and Development Core of the WFUHS Claude D. Pepper Older Americans Independence Center seeks applications from junior faculty to support their development into independent scientists with an interest in aging, diseases that affect function in older adults, and interventions that integrate pathways affecting physical function for new approaches to disability prevention. Faculties with an interest in basic, clinical or population research are all invited to apply.
Support:
- Protected research time (3 years of support is typical)
- A formal mentoring team
- Priority access to Pepper Center resources
- Travel funds
Qualifications:
- Junior faculty appointment at the Instructor or Assistant Professor level
- A research theme/plan with application to pathways of physical disability, muscle function, body composition or obesity
- Commitment to a research career with an aging focus
- Sufficient protected time to accomplish the research career development plan
- Endorsement by academic director
Selection Process:
- Peer review committee
- Appointment by Pepper Center Executive Committee
- Endorsement by External Advisory Committee
If interested, please e-mail Abby Haymore (abhaymor@wfubmc.edu) to receive an application. In the e-mail be sure to indicate your Department/Section, current academic rank and your area of interest.
Interested candidates are encouraged to contact Charles (Cash) McCall, MD or Stephen Kritchevsky, PhD
Application Deadline: Friday December 12, 2008
Anticipated Start date: February 1, 2009