Pharmacology, Addiction Science, and Toxicology Assistant or Associate Professor- College of Medicine

Job Title

Assistant Professor

The Department of Pharmacology, Addiction Science, and Toxicology (PHAST) in the College of Medicine at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor.

Conduct research in the areas of substance use disorders, neurotoxicology, or pharmacology of neurodegenerative diseases.

EDUCATION:

Ph.D. or equivalent degree.

DEPARTMENTAL PREFERENCES:

Candidates will be considered at the rank of Assistant Professor. All applicants should have a Ph.D. or equivalent degree, relevant postdoctoral experience, and a strong record of research productivity, optimal record of publications, and other academic accomplishments. Applicants should demonstrate their ability to secure external (extra-institutional) funding for their research program (e.g., NIH K99/R00). Candidates employing innovative methodologies in their research program are especially encouraged to apply, e.g. microfluidics and organoids, in vivo (e.g., mini scopes) or high-resolution imaging, AFM, computational neuroscience, large-scale neuronal ensemble electrophysiological recording, novel viral and genetic strategies for targeting and manipulating cells of the nervous system.

Applicants should submit a one-page cover letter, Curriculum Vitae, a summary of research interests (up to 3 pages) and future plans (up to 3 pages), and names of three references as a single PDF file.

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• Job Identification 5621
• Job Category Faculty
• Posting Date 10/28/2025, 02:46 PM
• Job Schedule Full time
• Locations 910 Madison Avenue, Memphis, TN, 38163, US