Available Positions
FACULTY POSITION IN EXERCISE PHYSIOLOGY
West Virginia University School of Medicine 
The Division of Exercise Physiology, West Virginia University School of Medicine (http://medicine.hsc.wvu.edu/ep/) invites applications from outstanding candidates for one non-tenure track (12 month) position. It is anticipated that the faculty appointment will be made as an INSTRUCTOR in Exercise Physiology. An appointment could be made at a higher rank and will depend upon the applicant’s qualifications. Applicants must hold a PhD, MD/PhD or equivalent in Exercise Physiology, or a closely related field at the time of their appointment, and have teaching experience in Exercise Physiology/Kinesiology.
The successful candidate will contribute to the teaching mission of the Division of Exercise Physiology, which is ranked 7th nationally by the Chronicle of Higher Education. Candidates who have relevant laboratory teaching experience in Exercise Physiology (e.g., cardiovascular physiology and strength and conditioning) are especially encouraged to apply. Although this is not primarily a research position, the potential for research collaborations with one of the Interdisciplinary Research Centers including the Center for Neuroscience (http://www.hsc.wvu.edu/wvucn/), the Center for Cardiovascular and Respiratory Sciences (http://www.hsc.wvu.edu/ccrs/), or the Mary Babb Randolph Cancer Center (http://www.hsc.wvu.edu/mbrcc/research/researchDivisions.asp), and/or a Mission-Based Center (http://www.hsc.wvu.edu/som/Centers-and-Institutes.aspx) is possible. This appointment is offered in accordance with the provisions of West Virginia University as described in the Faculty Handbook (http://wvufaculty.wvu.edu/r/download/29561). The appointment will begin on July 1, 2011.
West Virginia University is a comprehensive Carnegie designated RU/H: Research University (high research activity), with approximately 29,000 undergraduate and 6,000 graduate students. Morgantown has 58,000 residents and is rated as one of the best small towns in the U.S. For more information about Morgantown and the West Virginia University Health Sciences Center and School of Medicine, please visit the following websites: http://morgantown.com/overview.htm; http://www.hsc.wvu.edu/ and http://www.hsc.wvu.edu/som/
Qualified individuals should submit a complete curriculum vitae, a brief description of teaching credentials and research interests, and the names and addresses (including e-mail) of three references to: Dr. Randall Bryner, Vice Chair of Exercise Physiology, Division of Exercise Physiology, West Virginia University School of Medicine, Robert C. Byrd Health Science Center, P.O. Box 9227, Morgantown, WV 26506-9227. Email rbryner@hsc.wvu.edu. A copy of all application materials should be sent to Ms. Rebecca Gutta-Miller (rgmiller@hsc.wvu.edu) and April Cukic (acukic@hsc.wvu.edu).
Review of applications will begin immediately. Applications received on or before March 31, 2011 will receive priority.
WVU is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.
WVU Health Sciences Center is a smoke free campus.
West Virginia University is the recipient of an NSF ADVANCE award for gender equity.
Postdoctoral Fellowship in Muscle Biology
WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
Division of Exercise Physiology
A postdoctoral fellowship is available to study myogenic stem cells in aging in the laboratory of the laboratory of Muscle Biology and Sarcopenia, directed by Dr. Stephen Alway, Professor and Chair of Exercise Physiology at West Virginia University School of Medicine. Our work encompasses the physiology and pathophysiology of skeletal and cardiac muscle, with the goal of understanding mechanism for understanding and treatment of apoptosis, mitochondrial dysfunction, sarcopenia/muscle atrophy.
Priority will be given to applicants with a recent Ph.D. in physiology, biochemistry, molecular biology, exercise physiology or a related discipline, and expertise using approaches such as siRNA, cell transfections, mutagenesis, RT PCR, western blots, immunocytochemistry, cell culture, AAV construction/packaging/cloning/ subcloning, working with stem cell and/or myogenic (satellite) cell primary cultures. Prior experience in myocyte cell/molecular biology and work in generating maintaining transgenic / knockout mouse models is highly desirable.
Qualified individuals who are permanent residents or citizens and are qualified to work in the United States are invited to send a current curriculum vitae, a description of research interests, and the names, addresses (including e-mail), and phone numbers of three references to: Stephen E. Alway, Ph.D., Professor and Chair, Division of Exercise Physiology, West Virginia University School of Medicine, Robert C. Byrd Health Sciences Center, P.O. Box 9227, Morgantown, WV 26506-9227. Please send the materials to: salway@hsc.wvu.edu.