Tenure Track: Assistant Professor

The Department of Medical Physiology in the Texas A&M University Naresh K. Vashisht College of Medicine invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor.  Individuals holding a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree, with an outstanding record of innovative research and scholarly performance, and with demonstrated expertise in areas of research related to physiology are encouraged to apply. The search is focused on research addressing current challenges in neural, endocrine, and vascular contributions to diseases of metabolism (obesity, type II diabetes, metabolic syndrome, etc.), cardiovascular function (hypertension, chronic heart failure, aerospace, etc.), digestion (GERD, Celiac, Crohn's/IBS, etc.), bone health (osteopenia, osteoporosis, etc.), and/or wound healing (burn, infection, etc.).

Applications will be reviewed as received until the position is filled.  For preferred consideration, please submit applications before October 31, 2026. The successful candidate will receive a highly competitive start-up package and state-of-the-art laboratory space in our newly built Medical Research and Education Building II located on the campus of the Texas A&M University Health Science Center.  Expectations include maintaining a vigorous externally funded research program, providing exemplary trainee mentorship, engaging in productive scientific collaborations, and contributing to the teaching mission of the department and Vashisht College of Medicine. The successful candidate will also be expected to contribute to recruitment and education of graduate students enrolled in our Medical Sciences Graduate Program. The successful candidate will benefit from collaborations and resources provided by multiple centers and institutes at Texas A&M University, including the Cardiovascular Research Institute (CVRI), Center for Airborne Pathogen Research and Imaging (CAPRI), Clinical Science and Translational Research (CSTR) Institute, Institute of Pharmacology and Neurotherapeutics (IPN), Institute for Regenerative Medicine (IRM), as well as our one-of-a-kind Aerospace, Austere, and Military Medicine program.

Texas A&M University is a Carnegie Research 1 (R1) institution that competes for the number 1 spot as the largest university by enrollment in the United States. Research expenditures were $1.4 billion in 2025, ranking Texas A&M in the top tier of universities nationwide.  Texas A&M is also 1 of only 24 institutions in the country to be triple designated as a land, sea, and space grant university.  Combined with one of the largest endowments for a university system nationwide, resources and opportunities at Texas A&M University are unmatched in the region. The Department of Medical Physiology is housed within the Vashisht College of Medicine on the main campus of Texas A&M University Health in the Bryan-College Station area. The two adjacent cities of Bryan and College Station, with a combined population of nearly 300,000, are centrally located in the triangle formed by Dallas, Houston, and Austin. This location is ideal for establishing collaborations at neighboring institutions, including the University of Texas at Austin, UT Southwestern, MD Anderson, Baylor University, the University of Houston, and many others. The area offers a dynamic and multicultural living experience, and the university is committed to attracting and retaining exceptional faculty through policies encouraging a healthy work-life balance.

Applicants are encouraged to visit our website to learn about the ongoing research of the Medical Physiology faculty. Please also visit our TAMU Health research website to learn more about our research infrastructure.

Information about Texas A&M University can be found online here  https://www.tamu.edu/about/index.html 

Required:

• Ph.D., M.D., or equivalent professional degree
• Demonstrated scholarship reflected in peer-reviewed research publications and evidence of federal grant funding appropriate for career stage

Preferred:

• Advanced training with tools allowing real-time measurements to be made from living systems at the subcellular, cellular, organ, or whole-organism level.
• Experience with cutting-edge physiological and biomedical research methods.
• A strong desire to contribute to development of the next generation of biomedical scientists.   

Application Instructions:

Interested applicants must apply through the Texas A&M University faculty job board hosted by Interfolio at https://apply.interfolio.com/189537, and upload the following:

· Cover letter

· Curriculum Vitae

· Personal statement to include philosophy and plans for research, teaching, and service (4 page maximum)

· Contact information of at least 3 referees to provide letters of recommendation

Questions should be directed to [email protected] in care of Dr. Brett Mitchell, Search Committee Chair.

Review of applications will continue until the position is filled.