PROFESSOR Req Position

Position: PROFESSOR [Req#: 802072, Position#: 123359]
Description

The Peter O'Donnell Jr. Brain Institute at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, in conjunction with the Departments of Neuroscience,Neurology, Psychiatry, Neurosurgery, and Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, and the Center for Alzheimer's and Neurodegenerative Disease and the Comprehensive Center for Depression is offering full-time, tenure track faculty positions at all academic levels to individuals pursuing laboratory based or human subject research.

Prospective faculty members must have a specialization in one of the areas named above.

The Institute is particularly interested in individuals studying 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.

The O'Donnell Brain Institute was created to make basic and clinical brain science a top priority at UT Southwestern. The Institute encompasses major investments in research to delineate the fundamental molecular and circuit mechanisms of brain disease, as well as translational research efforts to advance diagnosis and treatment of these illnesses. Scientists at UT Southwestern participate in a vibrant, interdisciplinary, interdepartmental, and highly collaborative research community, and enjoy access to state-of-art research cores including imaging, metabolic phenotyping, behavioral phenotyping, protein chemistry, structural biology, cryoelectron microscopy, genomics, genetics and transgenic technology.

Newly acquired human subject capabilities include magnetoencephalography and a high intensity focused ultrasound machine capable of both discrete lesioning as well as opening the blood brain barrier for drug and gene delivery.

Qualifications

Candidates should possess a Ph.D. and/or M.D. and have experience in a related field. Candidates whose career includes clinical care must have or be able to obtain a Texas Medical License.

Application Instructions

To apply submit the following with your application:

1. Curriculum Vitae

2. A cover letter briefly describing the research area and future goals.

3. A two page summary of research accomplishments and future research direction.