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Tecnológico de Monterrey

Research Professor, Obesity Research

Tecnológico de Monterrey

. Develop and lead world-class interdisciplinary research at the Institute for Obesity Research .

Posted 10/6/2026full-timeMonterrey • MexicoMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

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Demonstrates expertise in obesity research, metabolic disorders, and clinical and translational research, with a strong track record of securing funding and publishing in high-impact journals. Capable of leading interdisciplinary teams and establishing collaborations across academic and industry settings.

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Research Experience in MetabolomicsStrong Publication Record in Q1/Q2 JournalsExperience Securing Research FundingClinical Protocol Design and ImplementationCollaboration with Pharmaceutical Companies

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Hard Skills
MetabolomicsEndocrinologyNutritionMetabolismImmunologyComputational BiologySystems MedicineFunctional GenomicsClinical ResearchTranslational Research
Soft Skills
LeadershipCommunicationNetworkingCollaborationTeamwork
Industry Keywords
Obesity ResearchClinical StudiesInvestigator-Initiated StudiesIndustry-Sponsored StudiesGraduate ProgramsResearch NetworksHigh-Impact JournalsScientific IndependenceAcademic CollaborationsHealthcare Systems

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Develop and lead world-class interdisciplinary research at the Institute for Obesity Research
  • Investigate obesity, metabolic disorders, related diseases, and their molecular, cellular, systemic, clinical, or computational mechanisms
  • Establish an independent research program in a relevant area
  • Secure external research funding
  • Publish articles in Q1-Q2 journals demonstrating scientific independence and leadership
  • Participate as a faculty advisor in the Institution's graduate programs
  • Dedicate 25% of time to teaching in an academic school aligned with the field of expertise
  • Participate in national and international research networks and events
  • Develop collaborations across academic, clinical, industry, basic, computational, translational, and clinical research environments
  • For clinical and translational research, lead the development and implementation of clinical studies and collaborate with healthcare systems and pharmaceutical industry

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Strong leadership, communication, and networking skills
  • Ability to establish and sustain productive academic, clinical, and/or industry collaborations
  • Research experience in one or more relevant areas, including Metabolomics, Endocrinology, Nutrition, Metabolism, Immunology, Computational Biology and Systems Medicine, Functional Genomics, and Clinical and Translational Research
  • Strong publication record in high-impact, peer-reviewed Q1/Q2 journals, particularly over the past five years
  • Demonstrated experience securing competitive research funding from national and/or international sources
  • Strong potential to develop an independent and innovative research agenda with scientific, clinical, and/or technological impact
  • For clinical and translational research candidates, experience designing and implementing clinical protocols, investigator-initiated studies, and/or industry-sponsored clinical studies is highly desirable
  • Experience collaborating with pharmaceutical or biotechnology companies is an asset
  • Ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary teams and establish collaborations across basic, computational, translational, and clinical research environments
  • Advanced English-language proficiency (CEFR C1 or TOEFL score of 600)
  • Spanish proficiency is desirable but not required
  • Expertise in at least one advertised research profile: Cardiovascular Immunology & Inflammation; Clinical & Translational Research / Industry-Sponsored Clinical Studies; or Computational Biology and Systems Medicine

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • A comprehensive benefits package
  • Competitive salary commensurate with experience and qualifications