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Research Assistant Professor
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Position Number: 5833217
Location: Lubbock, TX
Position Type: Health - Communication Disorders

Research Assistant Professor

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Position DescriptionThe Department of One Health Innovation at Texas Tech University invites applications for a full-time, 12-month Research Professor in Research Assistant Professor position to begin July 2026.The Institute for One Health Innovation (IOHI) jointly established by Texas Tech University (TTU) and TTU Health Sciences center (TTUHSC), seeks an energetic faculty member with demonstrated research excellence in metabolic health with relevant applications of one health approaches, omics and specifically microbiome and metabolomics. The successful applicant will contribute to the universitys mission primarily through research by serving as a research faculty member in our new IOHI. This position is specifically assigned for this research faculty to work in the Nutrigenomics, Inflammation & Obesity Research (NIOR) laboratory, directed by Dr. Naima Moustaid-Moussa

Position Description
The Department of One Health Innovation at Texas Tech University invites applications for a full-time, 12-month Research Professor in Research Assistant Professor position to begin July 2026.

The Institute for One Health Innovation (IOHI) jointly established by Texas Tech University (TTU) and TTU Health Sciences center (TTUHSC), seeks an energetic faculty member with demonstrated research excellence in metabolic health with relevant applications of one health approaches, omics and specifically microbiome and metabolomics. The successful applicant will contribute to the university's mission primarily through research by serving as a research faculty member in our new IOHI. This position is specifically assigned for this research faculty to work in the Nutrigenomics, Inflammation & Obesity Research (NIOR) laboratory, directed by Dr. Naima Moustaid-Moussa

Major/Essential Functions
This is primarily a research lab-based position. Conducting animal (mice) experiments, conducting genomic and microbiome studies; data analyses and manuscript writing , grant writing, and reporting, conducting cell culture studies and biochemical assays, presenting at conferences and assisting the lab PI (Moustaid-Moussa) with; co-mentoring students and lab management and oversight.

At Texas Tech University, the Research Professor title designates an individual appointed, usually full time, to a research position. In line with TTU's strategic priorities to engage and empower a diverse student body, enable innovative research and creative activities, and transform lives and communities through outreach and engaged scholarship, applicants should have experience working with diverse student populations at the undergraduate and/or graduate levels in the area of research.

Required Qualifications

An earned doctorate such as PhD, in nutrition, biochemistry, biomedical sciences or related disciplines.
Experience with animal (rodents) and cell research and ability to develop new research/experimental protocols.
Experience and/or publications using omics applications, especially microbiome research
Demonstrated ability (commensurate with current position title) to secure extramural research grants and to engage in externally funded collaborative research projects across the college and university.

Preferred Qualifications
In addition to the required qualifications, individuals with the following preferred qualifications are strongly encouraged to apply:

Postdoctoral training or equivalent research experience
Training in microbiome research.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Research experience in cardiometabolic diseases, breast cancer, or brain health and age-related diseases, epigenetics, omics, metabolism, and/or related areas.
Experience working with diverse student populations and first-generation students is highly desirable.
Evidence for training/mentoring students.
Experience with grant writing and/or competitive extramural research funding.
Ability to interact successfully and work harmoniously with colleagues and students in a diverse community as evidenced by audience composition in presentations and coauthored in publications and collaborations.

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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information or status as a protected veteran.