Job no: 526916
Work type: Teaching & Research Faculty
Senior management: Vice President for Research
Department: Fralin Biomedical Res. Institute
Location: Roanoke, Virginia
Categories: Research / Scientific

Job Description

Virginia Tech seeks to recruit a developmental neuroscientist for a tenure track faculty position at the assistant professor level.  The successful candidate should utilize contemporary approaches including genetics, molecular/cellular biology, modeling/computation, electrophysiology, informatics, imaging and/or behavioral analysis to study important issues of brain and behavioral development in animal models and/or in humans. Individuals studying the relationship between basic developmental mechanisms, genetics and human neurodevelopmental and psychiatric disorders such as schizophrenia and/or autism spectrum disorders are encouraged to apply. The person hired for this position will join 39 other faculty led teams at the research institute, including 23 neuroscientists. The position will be located at the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC (https://research.vtc.vt.edu) on the university’s health sciences campus in Roanoke, Virginia.  In addition to the original 100,000 square foot research institute that opened in 2010, a new adjacent 139,000 square foot research building (http://fralinbiomed.info/buildingtour) recently opened in which the new faculty member will have their research program.  Facilities at the research institute include multiple research MRIs for human and animal research including high field MR guided PET and MR guided focused ultrasound, multiple cellular/molecular imaging facilities including spinning disc confocal microscopy, standard laser scanning confocal microscopy, scanning block face electron microscopy, super resolution microscopy as well molecular biology and proteomics cores and behavioral testing suites for animals and humans.

Applications will be reviewed continuously until the position is filled. It is expected that initial interviews will begin in October, 2023. To apply, please submit your application including curriculum vitae, detailed statement of research accomplishments and plans, and teaching/mentoring philosophy at www.jobs.vt.edu, posting #526916.  To complete the application, the applicant should be prepared to have at least three references post their letters of support to the same site.

Virginia Tech recognizes the critical importance of diverse teams of scholars. It seeks to diversify its faculty along multiple dimensions.  Virginia Tech is a public global land-grant university, committed to research, teaching and learning, and outreach to the Commonwealth of Virginia, the nation, and the world. Building on its motto of Ut Prosim (that I may serve), Virginia Tech is dedicated to InclusiveVT- https://www.inclusive.vt.edu/ serving in the spirit of community, diversity, and excellence. We seek candidates who adopt and practice the Principles of Community (https://www.inclusive.vt.edu/Programs/vtpoc0.html), which are fundamental to our on-going efforts to increase access and inclusion and to create a community that nurtures learning and growth for all of its members.

Virginia Tech is an Equal Opportunity Employer. For inquiries regarding non-discrimination policies, contact the Office of Equity and Access at 540-231-2010 or Virginia Tech, North End Center, Suite 2300 (0318), 300 Turner St. NW, Blacksburg, VA 24061.

Inquiries about the position should be directed to the Executive Director of the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute (FBRI), Dr. Michael J. Friedlander at friedlan@vtc.vt.edu or the Director of the FBRI Center for Neurobiology Research, Dr. Anthony LaMantia at anthonysl@vtc.vt.edu or the Director of the FBRI center for Human Neuroscience Research, Dr. Read Montague at read@vtc.vt.edu

Required Qualifications

• All applicants must have earned a doctorate (Ph.D., M.D., MD/Ph.D., DVM) in a relevant discipline with post‐doctoral experience at the time of appointment.
• We are specifically interested in applicants whose research program will include modern approaches to understand the normal and/or pathological development of the nervous system.
• Applicants must demonstrate a strong background in neuroscience‐related research as evidenced by:
  • peer‐reviewed publications in excellent journals and prior funding through individual federal or foundation support;
  • a vision to establish an independent research program with a high likelihood to be competitive for extramural grant support;
  • demonstrated experience with and commitment to interdisciplinary research;
  • vision, creativity, and leadership skills

Appointment Type: Regular

Salary Information: Commensurate with experience

Review Date: October 1st, 2023

Additional Information

The successful candidate will be required to have a criminal conviction check.

About Virginia Tech

Dedicated to its motto, Ut Prosim (That I May Serve), Virginia Tech pushes the boundaries of knowledge by taking a hands-on, transdisciplinary approach to preparing scholars to be leaders and problem-solvers. A comprehensive land-grant institution that enhances the quality of life in Virginia and throughout the world, Virginia Tech is an inclusive community dedicated to knowledge, discovery, and creativity. The university offers more than 280 majors to a diverse enrollment of more than 36,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students in eight undergraduate colleges, a school of medicine, a veterinary medicine college, Graduate School, and Honors College. The university has a significant presence across Virginia, including the Innovation Campus in Northern Virginia; the Health Sciences and Technology Campus in Roanoke; sites in Newport News and Richmond; and numerous Extension offices and research centers. A leading global research institution, Virginia Tech conducts more than $500 million in research annually.

Virginia Tech does not discriminate against employees, students, or applicants on the basis of age, color, disability, sex (including pregnancy), gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, national origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, or military status, or otherwise discriminate against employees or applicants who inquire about, discuss, or disclose their compensation or the compensation of other employees or applicants, or on any other basis protected by law.

If you are an individual with a disability and desire an accommodation, please contact Brittany Shelton at sheltb@vt.edu during regular business hours at least 10 business days prior to the event.

Advertised: August 31, 2023

Applications close: Open until filled