Research Professors at the Institute for Obesity Research (IOR)The Institute for Obesity Research (IOR) at Tecnológico de Monterrey seeks outstanding candidates to lead independent and dynamic research programs in fields such as metabolic diseases, obesity, systems biology applied to biomedicine, cell biology, genomics, or any other area of biological sciences with a particular focus on addressing health challenges related to obesity.
Requirements: Applicants should hold a Ph.D. degree, demonstrate significant research achievements, present an innovative future research plan, and exhibit a strong commitment to teaching excellence at the undergraduate and graduate levels. Candidates should also demonstrate a commitment to fostering diversity and inclusivity in their research and teaching practices.Successful applicants will receive competitive salaries and benefits, access to state-of-the-art laboratory facilities, and cutting-edge core technologies, including platforms such as mass spectrometry, flow cytometry, light microscopy, genomics, and metabolomics.We are looking for researchers with notable academic profiles for junior, associate, or full professor positions, depending on the level of experience demonstrated in the application. Applicants should specify in their cover letter whether they are applying for a junior, associate, or full professor position.We are particularly interested in candidates with extensive experience in applied, translational, or clinical research who can collaborate with the hospitals of Tecnológico de Monterrey and foster collaboration with researchers within our Institute.The IOR presents an exciting opportunity for faculty to develop and lead research activities to prevent and treat obesity and metabolic diseases in Mexican and Latin American populations. We are looking for professionals who can develop research in one of our five research units.
Location: Monterrey, MexicoAbout IOR
As part of its 2030 Vision, Tecnologico de Monterrey established the Institute for Obesity Research, with particular emphasis on Research, Innovation, and Entrepreneurship. Researchers in IOR work in different facilities and campuses within Tec de Monterrey System, which provides a platform for interdisciplinary research and access to research labs and diverse populations among Mexican States.
Graduate students, postdocs, and PIs use the laboratory and research facilities across campuses, including genomics, metabolomics labs, animal facilities, experimental fields, and greenhouses, computational resources, etc.
Tecnologico de Monterrey is a private, not-for-profit institution with over 24 campuses in Mexico. It has more than 89,000 students and 230,000 alums. Our university is 161st in the world, one of the Top 5 in Latin America, and Top 30 of the private universities in the world, according to the QS World University Ranking. The Times Higher Education World University Ranking considers it #1 in Mexico and #5 in Latin America. Our university has been accredited since 1953 by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools of the United States. For more information about Tecnologico de Monterrey, please visit: https://www.tec.mx/en
At Tec de Monterrey, we act under the principle of equal opportunities. Therefore, we do not discriminate based on age, ethnic origin, nationality, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, social status, health status, religious beliefs, political doctrine, or disability.
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