About the HNRCA

The Jean Mayer USDA Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging (HNRCA) at Tufts University is one of six human nutrition research centers in the United States supported by the Agricultural Research Service (ARS). Located on the Tufts Health Sciences campus in downtown Boston, the HNRCA is operated by a cooperative agreement between the USDA and Tufts University, with most of the 140 scientists and staff empoyed by Tufts University.

The HNRCA provides a strong research environment that involved multiple research laboratories that engage in cellular and molecular studies, animal studies, human metabolic studies, and epidemiological research. The six in-house scientific core units support the research programs by providing expertise and services that includes a 25,000 square-foot human nutrition metabolic research unit, an AAALAC-accredited animal facility, a clinical chemistry, mass spectrometry, biostatistics, and data management and extensive pre-award research and planning. See hnrca.tufts.edu for more information.

About the Positions

The HNRCA is increasing its scientific research capacity with the open rank hire of up to seven scientists. A successful candidate should have strong potential for multidisciplinary collaboration in basic, epidemiological and clinical research involving expanding human healthspan or a research portfolio that includes other age-related topics. Candidates should be highly motivated and committed to the HNRCA's mission to promote healthy aging through nutrition science, diet and physical activity. We will hire scientists who represent a variety of disciplines and share a commitment to work collaboratively to promote a cohesive Center-wide research agenda. While the specific field of expertise is open, we are interested in scientists whose expertise in aging will build on the existing work of the HNRCA or can be leveraged to develop new complementary focus areas.

We are looking for scientists who have worked in environments that encourage a team science apporach to research. The successful candidates should have a PhD, MD, or equivalent and a minimum of 3-5 years of experience, including postdoctoral training, and have strong potential to direct their own research, engage in team science and secure independent grant funding.

Applicants should submit the following:

• A cover letter.
• Curriculum vitae.
• A statement of current and future research interests.
• Contact information for three references.

Materials may be submitted via this platform or by email to centerdirector-hnrca@tufts.edu. Questions can be directed to Ms. Eleanor Davison at eleanor.davison@tufts.edu.

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