Director of Research
West Virginia University Eye Institute
Applications and nominations are invited for the position of Director of
Research for the Eye Institute of West Virginia University, and Professor,
WVU School of Medicine. The Eye Institute is housed in a new 55,000 square
foot building with shell space for construction of state-of-the-art
research laboratories and core facilities. New faculty lines will be
available to the Director to build a strong collaborative research
team. The School of Medicine has defined two major research foci, cancer
and neurosciences, and candidates that bring strength to an ophthalmologic
neuroscience focus will be given the highest priority. Potential cross
appointments to basic science departments in the School of Medicine will
provide access to strong Ph.D. programs for members of the Eye Institute's
research team.
Qualifications:
(1) Ph.D. or M.D. in a relevant area of science or medicine with a
demonstrated record of scholarly accomplishment and funded research;
(2) the vision and energy needed to direct a sustained research endeavor;
(3) active funding from federal agencies, particularly the NIH;
(4) highly effective interpersonal skills that will enable him/her to work
cooperatively with the faculty from diverse disciplines; and
(5) experience or interest in administration.
West Virginia University is a land-grant, comprehensive doctoral granting
institution, and a Carnegie Doctoral/Research University - Extensive. The
main campus, including the Robert C. Byrd Health Sciences, has about 22,000
total students, of which 6000 are graduate students and 1100 are
professional students. The Health Sciences Center is a comprehensive
health science center with Schools of Medicine, Nursing, Dentistry,
Pharmacy, Mary Babb Randolph Cancer Center (www.hsc.wvu.edu/mbrcc/) and the
Blanchette Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute (www.brni.org).
WVU is located in Morgantown, WV, a community of about 80,000 with ready
access to Pittsburgh, PA and Washington, D.C.
The review of applications will begin November 15, 2001 and will continue
until a suitable candidate is identified. Applicants should include a
letter describing their qualifications for the position, a vision of the
research program they would develop and current vitae with the names of at
least four references. Applications or nominations should be directed to:
John B. Barnett, Ph.D., Chair, Search Committee, c/o Ms Tammy Miller,
Department of Ophthalmology, West Virginia University Health Sciences
Center, PO Box 9193, Morgantown, West Virginia 26506-9193 or
jbarnett@hsc.wvu.edu.
West Virginia University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.
J. Vernon Odom, Ph.D.
Professor of Ophthalmology, Physiology, and Psychology
Mail: West Virginia University Eye Institute
Robert C. Byrd Health Sciences Center
West Virginia University
1 Stadium Drive
P.O. Box 9193
Morgantown, WV 26506-9193
U.S.A.
Work Telephone: +1 304 598 6959 Beeper: 0496
FAX: +1 304 598 6928
Electronic-Mail: jodom@wvu.edu
The International Society for Clinical Electrophysiology of Vision (ISCEV)
homepage is at
http://www.ISCEV.org The Healthy Vision Website is
http://www.healthyvision2010.org/
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