Open Rank Research of Anesthesiology - req# 34541

The Departmentof Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine at the University of New MexicoHealth Sciences Center in Albuquerque, New Mexico, invites applications for afull-time research-track Assistant, Associate, or Professor for Research.  This position offers an exciting opportunityto contribute to the growth of the Anesthesiology Pain Research Laboratory,which is dedicated to advancing the understanding of human pain mechanisms anddeveloping novel therapies.

We are seekingan outstanding, motivated, and collaborative individual to join our faculty asan Assistant, Associate, or Professor specializing in understanding thepathophysiology of chronic pain medicine.  The successful candidate will conductpioneering research aimed at advancing our understanding of theneurophysiological mechanisms underlying the transition from acute and chronicpain.  The successful candidate will joina highly collaborative research environment, working alongside basic andclinical faculty with expertise in neuroscience, cell and molecular biology,physiology, human sample investigations, translational research, and drugdevelopment.  The Health Sciences Centerat UNM offers a vibrant, interdisciplinary research community with cutting-edgeresources and support.

Key Responsibilities:

Research:

•  Conduct independent, high-impactresearch focused on pain mechanisms.

• Utilize techniques such aspatch-clamp electrophysiology, multi-electrode arrays, in vivoelectrophysiology, optogenetics, and other cutting-edge neurophysiologicalmethods to investigate pain pathways and treatments.
• Explore novel biomarkers, cellularsignaling, and neural network alterations in pain processing.
• Publish research findings inpeer-reviewed journals and present at national and international conferences.
• Seek external funding throughgrants, collaborations, and other avenues to support the research program.
  

Teaching: Mentor and supervisegraduate students, postdoctoral fellows, and undergraduate research assistants.

Collaboration:

• Collaboratewith other faculty members in pain medicine, neuroscience, pharmacology,medicinal chemistry, and related disciplines to foster a multidisciplinaryapproach to pain research.
• Participate inclinical translational research projects that aim to bridge laboratory findingsto clinical applications in pain management.
• Buildrelationships with external stakeholders including pharmaceutical companies,healthcare providers, and industry partners.

Service:

• Contribute todepartmental and university committees, administrative duties, and communityengagement.
• Participate inprofessional organizations and act as a reviewer for academic journals in thefields of neuroscience and pain medicine.

MinimumQualifications:

• Ph.D. orequivalent degree in Neuroscience, Physiology, Pharmacology, MedicinalChemistry, Biomedical Engineering, or a related field.
• Postdoctoralexperience in electrophysiology, pain research, or a closely related area isrequired.
• Strong trackrecord of independent research.
• Experience witha variety of techniques (e.g., in vivo and in vitro electrophysiologicalrecording methods, neural circuit mapping, etc.), and data analysis tools.
• Knowledge ofpain mechanisms, including nociception, chronic pain conditions (e.g.,neuropathic pain, inflammatory pain), and emerging therapies.
• Proven abilityto secure extramural funding and/or a history of successful collaborations.
•  Strongcommitment to teaching, mentoring, and student development.Excellentcommunication skills, both written and verbal.

PreferredQualifications:

• Experience incomputational modeling or data-driven approaches to electrophysiology.
• Knowledge ofpreclinical models of pain or human electrophysiology.
• Previousexperience working in a collaborative or interdisciplinary researchenvironment.
• A demonstrated commitment to cultivate an understanding of the rich and varied cultures of New Mexico and to the success of the university's mission to serve local and global communities.

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.

Applicants should submit a cover letter, CV, and statement of research.  Please direct questions about the position to REhsanian@salud.unm.edu.

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