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<div><div><div><h3 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>Postdoctoral Research Fellow (Cardiovascular Sciences) (CoM#270426)</b></h3><div><ul><li>College of Medicine (CoM)</li>
</ul></div></div></div><div><h4 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>Job Summary</b></h4>
<p>A highly motivated Postdoctoral Research Fellow is sought to join an interdisciplinary cardiovascular research team in the Nader&rsquo;s lab focused on advancing understanding of cardiac and vascular disease mechanisms, translational biomarker discovery, and clinical phenotyping. This position offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to impactful research at the interface of cardiovascular biology, metabolic disease, and clinical data science.</p>
<p>The successful candidate will work on projects investigating mechanisms of cardiovascular dysfunction, with particular interest in areas such as electrophysiology, vascular biology, cardiometabolic disease, imaging, and biomarker-based risk stratification. The postdoctoral fellow will be expected to lead and support hypothesis-driven studies, use of animal models, analyze complex experimental and clinical datasets, prepare manuscripts for publication, and contribute to grant development and collaborative research activities.</p>
<h4 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>Key Responsibilities</b></h4>
<p>The postdoctoral fellow will design, conduct, and interpret independent and collaborative research in cardiovascular sciences. Responsibilities include managing research datasets, applying appropriate statistical and computational methods, preparing figures and scientific reports, presenting findings at lab meetings and scientific conferences, and contributing to peer-reviewed publications. The fellow may also assist in mentoring graduate or medical students and in coordinating multidisciplinary collaborations across basic, translational, and clinical research teams.</p>
<h4 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>Required Qualifications</b></h4>
<p>Applicants should hold a PhD, or equivalent doctoral degree in cell biology, computational biology, physiology, biomedical sciences, epidemiology, or a related discipline. Candidates should demonstrate a strong publication record or clear evidence of research productivity relative to career stage. Experience in one or more relevant areas such as cardiac physiology, molecular biology, omics, clinical research, biostatistics, or computational analysis is highly desirable.</p>
<p>Strong written and verbal communication skills are essential, along with the ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a multidisciplinary environment.</p>
<h4 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>Preferred Qualifications</b></h4>
<p>Experience with cardiovascular phenotyping, ECG or imaging analysis, translational human studies, animal models, metabolic profiling, and statistical programming in R, Python, SPSS, Stata, or similar platforms will be considered an advantage. Candidates with interest in bridging mechanistic and patient-centered research are especially encouraged to apply.</p>
<h4 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>What We Offer</b></h4>
<p>This position provides an intellectually stimulating research environment, access to collaborative clinical and laboratory networks, opportunities for career development, conference presentation, and high-impact publication. The fellow will receive mentorship tailored to support independent academic development and future fellowship or faculty applications.</p>
<p>Salary and benefits will be commensurate with qualifications and institutional guidelines.</p>
<h4 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>Application Process</b></h4>
<p>Applicants should submit to aalluhaydan@alfaisal.edu:</p>
<ul><li>A <b>cover letter</b> describing research interests and career goals</li>
<li>A <b>curriculum vitae</b></li>
<li>A brief statement of previous research experience</li>
<li>Contact information for <b>two to three referees</b></li>
</ul><p>Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. The anticipated start date is <b>flexible</b>.</p>
<h4 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>Equal Opportunity Statement</b></h4>
<p>We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive research environment and welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds.</p><br>
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<b>Please upload CV in ENGLISH ONLY</b></div></div><p></p>

Postdoctoral Research Fellow (Cardiovascular Sciences)

<div></div><div><div><h5 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>Overview</b></h5>
<div></div><div><div><div>Department<b>Department of Physiology
</b></div></div><div></div><div><div>Rank<b>Assistant Professor
</b></div></div></div><div></div><div><div><div>Location<b>Alfaisal University - Riyadh
</b></div></div></div></div><div><h4 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>Job Title</b></h4>
<p>Assistant Professor of Physiology (Computational/AI Focus)</p>
<h4 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>Job Summary</b></h4>
<p>The Department of Physiology invites applications for a full-time, Assistant Professor position. We seek a dynamic, innovative researcher utilizing Large Language Models (LLMs), Generative AI, or advanced natural language processing (NLP) to advance mechanistic understanding in Neuroscience, or Gastrointestinal/Endocrinology, or Reproduction, or Respiratory Physiology. The successful candidate will establish an externally funded research program, contribute to high-quality teaching, and leverage computational approaches to revolutionize physiological research.</p>
<h4 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>Key Responsibilities</b></h4>
<ul><li><b>Research:</b> Establish and maintain a vigorous, independently funded research program focusing on the application of Large Language Models (LLMs) to physiological data, such as mining literature for mechanistic insights, modeling system interactions, or developing AI-driven diagnostic/predictive tools in their specialized field (Neuro/GI/Repro/Resp).</li>
<li><b>Teaching:</b> Deliver high-quality instruction in physiology courses to graduate and professional (medical/dental) students. Develop curriculum incorporating computational physiology and AI literacy.</li>
<li><b>Mentorship:</b> Mentor graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, and undergraduate trainees in both traditional lab techniques and computational methodology.</li>
<li><b>Service:</b> Participate in departmental, university, and professional society committees. Collaborate with clinical departments to foster translational AI initiatives.</li>
</ul><h4 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>Required Qualifications</b></h4>
<ul><li>Ph.D. in Physiology, or Neuroscience, or Gastrointestinal/Endocrinology, or Reproduction, or Respiratory Physiology or Computational Biology, Data Science, or a closely related discipline.</li>
<li>Demonstrated expertise in applying Large Language Models (LLMs), AI, or machine learning to biomedical datasets.</li>
<li>A strong record of research publications in high-impact physiology or computational journals.</li>
<li>Evidence of, or strong potential to obtain, extramural funding.</li>
<li>Excellent written and verbal communication skills.</li>
</ul><h4 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>Preferred Qualification
</b></h4><ul><li>Postdoctoral training in a physiology-related field.</li>
<li>Experience in bridging traditional bench-top physiology with AI/computational modeling.</li>
<li>Prior teaching experience in medical or graduate-level physiology is preferred.</li>
</ul><h4 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>Application Instructions</b></h4>
<ul><li>Cover Letter</li>
<li>Curriculum Vitae</li>
<li>Research Statement (including future funding plans)</li>
<li>Teaching Statement</li>
<li>List of three professional references</li>
</ul><br>
<b>Please upload CV in ENGLISH ONLY</b></div></div><p></p>

Assistant Professor of Physiology (Computational/AI Focus)

<div></div><div><div><h5 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>Overview</b></h5>
<div></div><div><div><div>Department<b> College of Science and General Studies
</b></div></div><div></div><div><div>Division<b>English</b></div>
</div></div><div></div><div><div><div>Job Family<b>Faculty/Academic</b></div>
</div><div></div><div><div>Reports to<b>Dean of College of Science</b></div>
</div></div><div></div><div><div><div>Location<b>Alfaisal University - Riyadh
</b></div></div></div></div><div><p>The Assistant Professor is responsible for teaching, research, and university/community service in accordance with Alfaisal University policies and procedures as set forth in the Faculty Handbook. Teaching responsibilities are assigned by the Academic Department Head and may include serving as an academic advisor. The Assistant Professor engages in scholarly activities beyond those associated with teaching and is expected to demonstrate professional research productivity, based on the availability of resources and in alignment with the mission of Alfaisal University.</p>
<h4 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>Roles &amp; Responsibilities</b></h4>
<ul><li>Reviews and maintains the integrity of the curriculum offered by the college in collaboration with the Department Chair to ensure academic quality standards.</li>
<li>Teaches courses, conducts tutorial sessions and, if needed and depending on the related field, teaches laboratories in accordance with course outlines and as outlined in the Alfaisal University workload policy.</li>
<li>Participates in student advising about their academic progress (i.e., academic advising) to support degree completion.
</li><li>Establishes instructional standards in accordance with college policies and informs students, in writing (syllabi), of such standards and policies to ensure transparency and consistency.</li>
<li>Designs and develops undergraduate and graduate courses aligned with curriculum and Alfaisal University objectives to meet Alfaisl academic goals.
</li><li>Develops and delivers assessments that fairly measure student progress toward course objectives to ensure valid learning evaluation.</li>
<li>Provides the necessary feedback to students about their exam results within reasonable deadlines set by the college provide to promote continuous academic improvement.</li>
<li>Maintains accurate records of student progress and post final grades within the deadlines after their approval by the Department chair to ensure compliance with regulations.</li>
<li>Posts and maintains regular office hours to ensure accessibility to colleagues and students for advice and consultation to facilitate academic communication.</li>
<li>Participates in evaluation processes such as peer evaluation of teaching performance to enhance instructional effectiveness.</li>
<li>Prepares course specification, course report and course portfolios in accordance with the related accreditation agencies standards (NCAAA, ABET) to maintain accreditation compliance requirements.</li>
<li>Contributes to scholarly research and publication activities related to the field to advance academic knowledge development.</li>
<li>Contributes towards administrative assignments through various committees, university services and social responsibilities to support institutional governance effectiveness.</li>
<li>Performs all other duties in a professional, effective, and confidential manner.</li>
<li>Performs all other related duties as required or assigned by the manager.</li><br>
</ul><br>
<h4 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>Education &amp; Experience</b></h4>
<ul><li>Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in English and Literature, or a related field from an accredited institution.</li>
<li>Minimum of four (4) years of experience in teaching and learning or a related field, including at least one (1) year in research and scholarly contributions.</li></ul></div></div><p></p>

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