Assistant Professor of Neurosciences - req# 27084
Job Description
Assistant Professor of Neurosciences
| Posting Number | req27084 |
|---|---|
| Employment Type | Faculty |
| Faculty Type | Tenure/Tenure-Track |
| Hiring Department | Neurosciences (993A) |
| Academic Location | School of Medicine |
| Benefits Eligible | The University of New Mexico provides a comprehensive package of benefits including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance. In addition, UNM offers educational benefits through the tuition remission and dependent education programs. See the Benefits home page for more information. |
| Position Summary | The Department of Neurosciences invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position at the Assistant Professor level. The position includes a competitive state-funded salary, research start-up funds and state-of-the-art research and shared core facilities. Successful candidates will have the opportunity to collaborate with other UNM departments and centers such as Neurology, Psychology, Psychiatry, the MIND Research Network, the Center for Brain Recovery and Repair, the Interdisciplinary Substance Use and Brain Injury Research Facility, and the New Mexico Alcohol Research Center. The Department of Neurosciences aims to foster a diverse body of research to strengthen the neuroscience research community at the University of New Mexico. Women and underrepresented minorities are strongly encouraged to apply. |
| Qualifications | Minimum Requirements: * Applicants must have a Ph.D. or M.D. degree, or the equivalent and, * Applicants must have postdoctoral experience in state-of-the-art neuroscience research. * Applicants must have a research plan that involves rodent models. Preferences: 1) Applicants with an established, or strong potential to establish, an independent research program, as evidenced by funding history. 2) Applicants with an established, or strong potential to establish, an independent research program, as evidenced by publication record. 3) Applicants with an established, or strong potential to establish, an independent research program, as evidenced by innovative research plan. 4) Applicants whose research proposal uses preclinical rodent models of CNS disorders, and/or working with relevant human tissues or human cellular models. 5) Experience or interest in participating in graduate and medical school teaching programs. 6) A demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion and student success, as well as working with broadly diverse communities. |
| Application Instructions | Only applications submitted throughthe official UNMJobs site will be accepted. If you are viewing this jobadvertisement on a 3rd party site, pleasevisit UNMJobs to submit an application. A complete application must include a letter of interest addressing each minimum and preferred qualification related to the responsibilities of the position; research proposal; CV or resume; teaching philosophy; diversity, equity and inclusion statement; and the names, addresses and telephone numbers of three references. For additional information, please contact: Charles LeBlanc Department of Neurosciences Fitz Hall/BMSB 145 MSC08 4740, 1 University of New Mexico ABQ, NM 87131cbleblanc@salud.unm.edu |
| For Best Consideration | For best consideration, please apply by 11/17/2023. This position will remain open until filled. |
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