Assistant Professor - EUHM ENT Inpatient Hospitalist

Position: Faculty – Virginia Institute for Psychiatric and Behavioral Genetics (VIPBG)

Type: Full-Time

Posted: 12/04/2025

Category: Physicians / Psychiatry

Department: Psychiatry – School of Medicine

Rank: Open

Tenure: Open

Months: 12

FLSA Exempt: Yes

ORP Eligible: Yes

Flexible Work Arrangement: Other

Advance understanding of psychiatric, substance use, and biomedical disorders with a behavioral component through research in genetic epidemiology, molecular genetics/genomics, and statistical methods. Faculty will develop and grow their research program, obtain grants, publish, collaborate across disciplines, and mentor graduate students and postdocs.

• Conduct and expand research in areas complementary to VIPBG, including statistical genetics/genomics, behavioral genetics, computational genetics, and/or neuroimaging.
• Contribute to relevant courses and mentor trainees in research programs.
• Participate in departmental, college, and university committees, as well as professional service such as peer review or conference organization.

• MD, PhD, or equivalent with training in statistical genetics/genomics, behavioral genetics/genomics, computational genetics/genomics, or neuroimaging
• Strong research agenda with potential for external funding
• Commitment to fostering a professional and inclusive environment

• Expertise in statistical, behavioral, or computational genetics/genomics, multi-ancestry genomics, bioinformatics, or emerging technologies (e.g., single‑cell sequencing)
• Skills in structural equation modeling, longitudinal/developmental modeling, multivariate analyses
• Proficiency in computational tools (Python, R, high‑performance computing)
• Optional experience in neuroimaging research (structural MRI, fMRI, connectivity studies)

Full‑time VCU staff are eligible for health coverage, paid leave, tuition benefits, retirement plans, well‑being resources, career development opportunities, and more.

Brianna Porch – brianna.porch