Instructor in Neuroscience

Faculty and Physicians          ·            Dallas, TX         ·          Full time

Instructor in Neuroscience

Location: Dallas, TX
Job Number: 748859
Category: Faculty and Physicians
Posted: October 10, 2023

Responsibilities

The Department of Neuroscience at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center invites applicants at the Instructor level for a faculty position. Applicants should possess a Ph.D. in Neuroscience or related field and have at least 5 years’ experience working on Neuroscience research projects. Appointment rank will be commensurate with academic accomplishments and experience. The selected applicant will serve in a leadership role in a research laboratory helping to mentor graduate students and postdoctoral researchers and will work on an independent research project within an overall scientific focus of the laboratory, specifically focused on Foxp-regulated signaling pathways in brain development. The Department of Neuroscience is a core component of the Peter O’Donnell Jr. Brain Institute at UT Southwestern. 

Applicants should apply online at https://jobs.utsouthwestern.edu/ (job ID 748859) and upload or send a cover letter, curriculum vitae, two-page summary of research accomplishments and future plans by October 31, 2023. Applicants should arrange to have 3-5 letters of recommendation sent to the search committee.

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.

UT Southwestern Medical Center is committed to an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community.  As an equal opportunity employer, UT Southwestern prohibits unlawful discrimination, including discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or veteran status. To learn more, please visit: https://jobs.utsouthwestern.edu/why-work-here/diversity-inclusion/. 

Benefits

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Health Benefits

• PPO and ACO Options
• 100% Coverage for Preventative Health − No Co-Pay
• Tobacco-Free Incentives
• Generous Prescription Drug Plan
• 3 Options for Dental Coverage
• 2 Options for Vision Coverage
• Abundance of Wellness and Employee Assistance Programs

Retirement Plan

(Eligibility varies by employment status)

• The Teacher Retirement System of Texas is a defined benefit plan with 5-year vesting
• Optional Tax-Sheltered Annuity
• Optional Deferred Compensation Plan

PTO Benefits

• 13 Paid Holidays, Eligible Day 1
• 8 Hours/Month Accrued Vacation
• 8 Hours/Month Accrued Sick Leave

Other Benefits

• On-Site Day Care
• Employee Discount Program
• Tuition Reimbursement Program
• Long-Term Disability Coverage
• Short-Term Disability Coverage
• Voluntary Group Life Coverage
• Accidental Death & Dismemberment Coverage

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