Asst. Professor Biochemistry​/Molecular Biology of Brain Health

Asst. Professor Biochemistry/Molecular Biology of Brain Health

All applicants must apply online at USCJobs at (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..edu
. Applications must include: (1) a cover letter summarizing the applicant’s area of expertise; (2) a curriculum vitae; (3) a research plan (no more than five pages), with emphasis on components related to brain health and neurological disease research; (4) a one-page statement of teaching interests; and (5) the names and email addresses of three references. The search committee will contact references to obtain letters at the appropriate point in the review process.

Review of applications will begin September 15, 2025, and continue until November 30, 2025. Inquiries about this position may be directed to Dr.

F. Wayne Outten (woutten).

Positions are advertised for a minimum of five (5) business days on our job website. After five (5) business days, positions can be closed at the discretion of the department at any time. This position is open until filled. The length of the recruitment and screening process may vary from position to position, depending on a variety of factors. Should review of your qualifications result in a decision to pursue your candidacy, you will be contacted by phone or email.

USC is developing a unique hospital that will house the Palmetto State’s first standalone comprehensive medical facility dedicated entirely to integrated care of patients with brain and nervous system illnesses. The center will be co‑located with the new USC Health Sciences Campus. Therefore, successful candidates are expected to not only develop a cutting‑edge, externally funded research program that integrates with existing brain health research at USC, but also build strong collaborations with clinicians and researchers at this newly established USC clinical neurological care and rehabilitation center.

Additional responsibilities for this position include teaching graduate and/or undergraduate courses in the department, and providing service to the University, profession, and community.

• Develop a cutting‑edge, externally funded research program focused on brain health and neurological disease.
• Build strong collaborations with clinicians and researchers at the new USC clinical neurological care and rehabilitation center.
• Teach graduate and/or undergraduate courses in the department.
• Provide service to the University, profession, and community.

• A Ph.D. in biochemistry, molecular biology, structural biology, chemical biology, chemistry, or a related discipline plus a minimum of 2 years of postdoctoral experience by the start date of employment.
• Possible research areas could include molecular mechanisms of stroke and ischemia injury, neurobiology, neurochemistry, neurodegenerative diseases, or neuro‑oncology.
• Research programs may also apply genomic, proteomic, and transcriptomic techniques to understand brain health at the molecular level.

• Cover Letter
• Curriculum Vitae
• Research Portfolio
• List of References and Contact Information
• Teaching Statement

• Optional Documents

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