Tenured Research Faculty - Department of Dermatology

About the Job

The University of Minnesota Medical School Department of Dermatology in Minneapolis seeks outstanding applicants for a faculty position focused on bioinformatics and dermato‑oncology. Candidates with a research focus in inflammation, inflammatory dermatoses, immuno‑oncology, immune checkpoint biology and novel therapeutics development are encouraged to apply.

Candidates are expected to have postdoctoral training, track record of scholarship and history of successful grant funding. Successful candidates are expected to have and/or obtain independent, externally funded, and sustainable scholarly research program. Evidence of conducting rigorous and innovative research and a track record of publications is required. The candidate will participate in Department of Dermatology faculty and research activities, teach medical students as well as residents.

This position rank will Associate Professor with tenure. Salary will be commensurate with qualifications, education, and experience based on the University of Minnesota Medical School faculty pay scales.

Successful candidate will spend 20% of effort clinically - seeing Dermatology patients in an outpatient setting. Some of that time will be spent teaching residents and medical students. 80% of effort will be spent in a research setting - overseeing the development and completion of research projects; writing new grant proposals to secure independent funding; preparing manuscripts for publication.

The campus provides excellent state of the art core facilities for biomedical research.

Required Qualifications:

• Successful candidates will have a PhD, MD, MD/PhD or equivalent, in research areas described below. The candidate should be certified or eligible for certification by American Board of Dermatology.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Training in bioinformatics
• Experience as a principal investigator developing grant proposal with evidence of success at obtaining research funding
• Evidence of excellent communications skills demonstrated by presentation skills
• Evidence of research excellence demonstrated by awards, presentations and/or publications recognizing scientific excellence
• Evidence of multidisciplinary collaborations
• Active clinical license to practice Dermatology

The Department of Dermatology is committed to providing excellent patient care, conducting investigational research, and training the next generation of dermatologists. We have world‑renowned clinical programs, nationally recognized educational program, and pioneering clinical trials. We are dedicated to improving dermatological care, not only for today, but also for the future.

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Pay Range: This role is dually employed by the University of Minnesota and University of Minnesota Physicians. Salary at the University of Minnesota is dependent upon academic effort of the person hired, and begins at $52,000. Clinical salary, aligned with clinical effort, is provided through University of Minnesota Physicians. Total salary range will be $405,000 to $455,000. Total salary is competitive with market and based on AAMC salary benchmarks.

Applicants should complete this application and also an application for a position with the University of Minnesota Physicians. The corresponding job opening can be found here.

Time Appointment: 75%-100% Appointment

Position Type: Faculty and P&A Staff

Please visit the Office of Human Resources website for more information regarding benefit eligibility.

The University offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• Competitive wages, paid holidays, and generous time off
• Continuous learning opportunities through professional training and degree‑seeking programs supported by the Regents Tuition Benefit Program
• Low‑cost medical, dental, and pharmacy plans
• Healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts
• University HSA contributions
• Disability and employer‑paid life insurance
• Employee wellbeing program
• Excellent retirement plans with employer contribution
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) opportunity
• Financial counseling services
• Employe…