Assistant Professor - Department of Neuroscience

About the Job

The Department of Neuroscience at the University of Minnesota Medical School is seeking candidates for a tenure‑track (Assistant Professor) faculty appointment. The department spans a wide range of research questions with a proven dedication to team science and collaborative work.

The Department of Neuroscience is a basic science department in the Medical School. The Department has a sustained reputation for research excellence, being 12th among neuroscience departments nationally based on the 2023 Blue Ridge rankings. For this position, we are searching for outstanding candidates, regardless of research focus, who will promote synergy across disciplines in our medical school to advance foundational science and discovery as well as preclinical research.

Scientists from diverse backgrounds and disciplines are encouraged to apply.

Strengths at the University of Minnesota include:

• The Institute for Translational Neuroscience, which supports research at the interface between the bench and the bedside.
• The Center for Magnetic Resonance Research, which is at the forefront of high magnetic field strength imaging in both humans and animals.
• The Masonic Institute for the Developing Brain, dedicated to advancing brain health across the lifespan.
• The MnDRIVE initiative, which supports research and translation relevant to neuromodulation for brain conditions.

The Department is also a leader of the Medical Discovery Team on Addiction, the Medical Discovery Team on Optical Imaging, and Neuroplasticity Research in Support of Mental Health – three world‑class neuroscience‑based programs that have established and support many interdisciplinary and collaborative laboratories at the institution.

Resources at the University include the UMN Viral Vector and Cloning Core, which allows on‑site vector production and development; the University Imaging Center, which is a Nikon Center of Excellence; the Institute for Therapeutics Discovery and Development with the resources and expertise to develop new drug therapies; and the Clinical and Translational Science Institute, which provides resources to implement new treatment strategies and is a conduit to promote the community‑wide understanding and application of scientific discoveries.

Minnesota is also the home of multiple biomedical research companies and world‑renowned hospitals. The University of Minnesota is dedicated to improving diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice. The Department of Neuroscience has developed several programs in this area.

The candidate's responsibilities include Research, Teaching, and Service.

Research: The Department expects that the candidate will establish an outstanding research program and generate the highest quality publications. The candidate should develop programs clearly identified with them, in which they can assume a programmatic leadership role and develop extramural funding mechanisms that allow them to pursue their areas of interest throughout their career.

Teaching: Neuroscience has teaching duties in professional courses and the Graduate Program in Neuroscience as well as the undergraduate program. The expectation is that the candidate provides both high‑quality teaching and mentorship. The departmental goal is to distribute the teaching load equitably across faculty members.

Service: The Department expects that its faculty members regularly participate in seminars and colloquia, faculty meetings, and serve on department committees. Occasionally faculty members are expected to serve on Medical School or University committees. The Department also expects that the candidate will provide service at a national/international level (e.g., editorial duties, grant review, or organizing conferences and workshops).

Candidates must have a PhD and/or MD degree and must be a US citizen or be able to secure permanent resident status.

Pay Range: $90,000 – $125,000; depending on education/qualifications/experience.

Time Appointment: 100% Appointment.

Position Type: Faculty and P&A Staff.

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