Neuroscience Faculty – Assistant Professor

Faculty            ·             Omaha, NE             ·            Full time

Requisition Details

General Requisition Information

EEO Statement:                  UNMC is an Affirmative Action Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, including an equal opportunity employer of protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Location                                 Omaha, NE

Requisition Number:        2023-032

Department                         Neurological Sciences 50001975

Business Unit(College/Institute)             College of Medicine

FTE:                                          100

Reg-Temp                             Full-Time Regular

Work Schedule                   As directed by supervisor

Requisition Category        Faculty

Requisition Title                  Neuroscience Faculty – Assistant Professor

Job Title/Academic Rank Neuroscience Faculty – Assistant Professor

Additional Requisition Title       

Appointment Type            DOQ – DEPENDS ON QUALS

Salary Range                        Salary Commensurate with Experience

Job/EEO Category              Faculty

Job Requisition Begin Date        02/01/2023

Position Qualification

Position Summary

The Department of Neurological Sciences in the University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC) invites applications for a tenure-leading position at the rank of Assistant Professor in the area of central auditory processing in neurodegenerative disorders. This recruitment is a collaboration with the Translational Hearing Center in the neighboring Creighton University in Omaha, NE. Applicants should not have received prior R01-level funding (>$210,000 per year in direct costs). Special consideration will be given to those utilizing various translational approaches to auditory diseases, including genomic predisposition, and/or etiologies of hearing loss, animal models and clinical applications. Appointees will be expected to conduct a vigorous independent research program, obtain extramural funding and participate in graduate student teaching. Generous laboratory space with equipment, competitive start-up funding, and state-of-the art core facilities will be provided. Applicants should have a Ph.D., M.D., or M.D./Ph.D. degree; postdoctoral training with significant research accomplishments and scholarly promise. Application materials, including a CV, a brief summary of research plans and the names of three references who can write letters of recommendation (at least one of whom is outside the applicant’s home institution) should be sent through the following website: https://unmc.peopleadmin.com/postings/77302. Applications will be screened immediately and will continue to be accepted until the position is filled.

The Department of Neurological Sciences (DONS) is comprised of clinicians, scientists, and educators who advance neural health across the lifespan. Our funded research includes clinical trials and strong investigator-initiated research programs and laboratories.

Individuals from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply. UNMC does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual’s status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. UNMC encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.

Required Qualifications  

• PhD, MD, or MD/PhD

Supplemental Qualifications    

• Have an outstanding record of research achievement and the ability to attract significant extramural research support.

Working Environment & Physical Requirements

Working Environment

The information provided below best describes the Environment in which the primary function of the position is performed.

Check the appropriate box(es) that best describes the Environment in which the primary function of the position is performed.                          Office environment, Lab environment

Other working environment     NA

Physical Requirement

Bending, stooping, twisting       Occasionally

Crawling                                 Not Applicable

Driving                                    Occasionally

Kneeling                                Occasionally

Reaching                                Occasionally

Sitting                                     Over 5 hours

Standing                                2-5 hours

Squatting                               Occasionally

Walking                                  Up to 2 hours

Exposures

Atmospheric                        Yes

Blood/body fluids               Yes

Chemical hazards               Yes

Working on or around moving machinery           No

Electrical current                Yes

Noise                                       No

Changes of temperature/humidity        No

Wear PPE                               Yes

Work with laboratory animals  Yes

Radiation                              

Operating hand/power tools    Yes

If you answered yes to any area above, please explain  Working with lab animals and patients

Hand/Wrists

Fine Manipulation             Both

Repetitive Motion             Both

Grasping                                Both

If you selected any area above, please explain  Computer and tools

Additional

Describe any other aspects and demands of the job not listed in this description.            

EEO Statement

The University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC) is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive work and learning environment free from discrimination and harassment. UNMC is dedicated to creating an environment where everyone feels valued, respected and included. UNMC does not discriminate based on race, color, ethnicity, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, and/or political affiliation in its programs, activities, or employment. UNMC complies with all local, state and federal laws prohibiting discrimination, including Title IX, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex. 

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