Assistant Professor/Associate Professor/Professor Neuroscience

Dallas, TX         ·        Full time

Assistant Professor/Associate Professor/Professor Neuroscience

University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas: Neuroscience

Location: Dallas, Texas

Open Date: Sep 28, 2023

Description

The UT Southwestern Medical Center is seeking faculty members (tenure-track, open rank) for joint appointments in the Department of Neuroscience and the Peter O’Donnell Jr. Brain Institute. We seek outstanding scientists with pioneering and rigorous research programs at all academic levels aimed at developing a mechanistic understanding of normal or abnormal nervous system function. All areas of neuroscience are welcome, including but not limited to biochemical, cell biological, electrophysiological, neural circuit, developmental, computational, or behavioral studies. The O’Donnell Brain Institute is particularly interested in neural circuit biology or molecular and cellular mechanisms of neurodegeneration, including neuroimmune factors (especially microglial biology) in relation to neurodegenerative diseases (e.g., Alzheimer, Parkinson, ALS) or mood disorders. Applicants with strong quantitative or theoretical elements to their research program are encouraged to apply. Appointment rank will be commensurate with academic accomplishments and experience.

As one of the world’s foremost research institutions, UT Southwestern Medical Center is home to many nationally and internationally recognized scientists and physicians, including six Nobel Laureates since 1985, 26 members of the National Academy of Sciences, and 18 members of the National Academy of Medicine. Scientists within the Department of Neuroscience and the O’Donnell Brain Institute participate in a diverse, vibrant, interdisciplinary, and highly collaborative research community within the University. We seek bold neuroscientists that are using leading edge approaches to answer fundamental and/or translational questions about the brain and behavior. The Neuroscience programs at UT Southwestern offer outstanding packages, with competitive salary and excellent benefits and some positions may be eligible for funding through our NIH Faculty Institutional Recruitment for Sustainable Transformation (FIRST) research program award.

Application Instructions

Applicants at any academic level should apply online and upload a cover letter, a curriculum vitae, and a 2-page summary of research accomplishments with future plans, copies of their three most significant publications (or preprints), and 3 letters of recommendation.

Complete applications will be considered until the positions are filled. We will begin reviewing applications and inviting candidates for interviews as early as October 1, 2023. 

Consideration may be given to applicants seeking less than a full-time schedule. 

This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code 51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information.

Application Process

This institution is using Interfolio’s Faculty Search to conduct this search. Applicants to this position receive a free Dossier account and can send all application materials, including confidential letters of recommendation, free of charge.

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Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

UT Southwestern Medical Center is committed to an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community. In accordance with federal and state law, the University prohibits unlawful discrimination, including harassment, on the basis of: race; color; religion; national origin; gender, including sexual harassment; age; disability; citizenship; and veteran status. In addition, it is UT Southwestern policy to prohibit discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression.

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