Rising Star Faculty Researchers - Fixel Institute

Rising Star Faculty Researchers - Fixel Institute

Join to apply for the Rising Star Faculty Researchers - Fixel Institute role at Norman Fixel Institute for Neurological Diseases

Location: Main Campus (Gainesville, FL)

Work type: Multi-Track Faculty, Non-Tenure-Track Faculty, Tenure-Track Faculty

Categories: Biology/Life Science, Artificial Intelligence, Medicine/Physicians

Department:  - HA-FIXEL INSTITUTE

Classification Title
:
Assistant/Associate/Full Professor or Clinical/Research Assistant/Associate/Full Professor

The University of Florida and the Norman Fixel Institute are seeking rising star faculty researchers. We invite applications for full-time endowed faculty positions at the Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor level, with appointments available on the tenure or non-tenure track.

Ideal candidates are late-stage Assistant Professors or Associate Professors who have demonstrated early success in establishing independent research programs, including securing independent grant funding, and are ready to launch the next phase of their academic careers. These positions offer the potential for dedicated research space, and generous start-up packages. Researchers in clinical, translations, or foundation science fields are all encouraged to apply.

The final rank, track, and academic home will be based on the candidate’s qualifications and alignment with the mission of the institute, college, and university.

The Norman Fixel Institute features a campus dedicated to interdisciplinary care and neuromodulation. The Institute has in place a fully functioning clinic that is an “all under one roof” interdisciplinary clinical-research center. We specialize in Parkinson’s disease, movement disorders, Alzheimer’s disease, ALS, Traumatic Brain Injury, Multiple Sclerosis, and related diseases. The Institute campus boasts thousands of square feet of research space and supports seamless collaboration across disciplines.

Faculty will benefit from close collaboration with the McKnight Brain Institute (MBI), the Center for Translational Research in Neurogenerative Diseases (CTSI), Center for Translational Research in Neurodegenerative Disease (CTRND), and UF Health’s standalone Neuromedicine Hospital.

UF is consistently ranked among the top 10 institutions nationally in NIH funding for neuroscience. UF is a top-tier research university with substantial annual research funding and a strong health network.

Located in Gainesville, Florida, UF offers an outstanding quality of life with access to nature, arts, and major destinations. Gainesville’s central location provides easy access to beaches, Orlando, Tampa, and theme parks.

Please send inquiries and nominations to:
Fixel-Institute and hr.edu
.

Expected Salary: Commensurate with education and experience.

Applicants must possess a M.D., D.O., M.D.

-Ph.D., or Ph.D. in a related field.

Candidates with a scholarly focus area in one or more of the following five areas:

• Parkinson’s disease, dystonia and other movement disorders
• Alzheimer’s disease, memory and dementia
• ALS and other neuromuscular disorders
• Traumatic Brain Injury
• Multiple Sclerosis

Success in obtaining extramural funding is highly desired.

To be considered, candidates should apply online at the UF Careers website and attach the following materials:

• A research statement outlining the focus and future vision of your research program in one or more of the following areas:
• Parkinson’s disease, dystonia and other movement disorders
• Alzheimer’s disease, memory and dementia
• ALS and other neuromuscular disorders
• Traumatic Brain Injury
• Multiple Sclerosis
• A current curriculum vitae

Three letters of recommendation will be requested later. Applicants may submit letters earlier by attaching them to the application or emailing to Fixel-Institute.

Review of applicants will begin immediately and continue on a rolling basis until the positions are filled.

• Final candidate will provide an official transcript to the hiring department upon hire.
• Degrees earned outside the U.S. must be evaluated by a credentialing service approved by NACES: (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..
• If an accommodation due to a disability is needed to apply, contact UF Human Resources at  or the Florida Relay System at  (TDD).
• Employment is contingent upon eligibility to work in the United States. All searches are conducted in accordance with Florida’s Sunshine Law.

Health Assessment

Required:

Yes, depending on assignment

Advertised: 30 Jul 2025 Eastern Daylight Time

Applications close: Open until filled

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