10/3/2018
Assistant Professor, Cellular and Molecular Mechanisms of Aging and Aging Related Disease
- Tracking Code
- 005858
- Job Description
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The University of Denver is a medium-size (12,000 students) private university located in a thriving metropolis at the base of the Rocky Mountains. The Department of Biological Sciences at the University focuses on two areas of research and teaching; 1) Cell and Molecular Biology including biophysics, intracellular signaling and trafficking, intermolecular interactions, and cell physiology and 2) Ecology, Biodiversity including behavioral ecology, plant-insect interactions, conservation biology, restoration ecology and evolution. The department offers undergraduate majors of study including Biology (B.A./B.S.), Molecular Biology (B.S./B.S.), Ecology and BioDiversity (B.A./B.S.) and Integrated Sciences (B.A.). A concentration in Cognitive Neurosciences (B.A./B.S.) is also offered in conjunction with the Department of Psychology. At the graduate level, the department offers M.S. and Ph.D. degrees with a research emphasis in either of the two areas described above. Additional information on Departmental programs can be found at http://www.du.edu/nsm/departments/biologicalsciences/. The Knoebel Institute for Healthy Aging (KIHA) brings together key strengths from around campus and the region to address growing needs in Denver and throughout the nation. Designed to address complex problems in depth, the Institute builds on the University of Denver’s dedication to the public good by supporting research and scholarship on aging in a variety of disciplines
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