Professor - Medical Administration jobs in Dallas, TX

The UT Southwestern Medical Center is seeking faculty members (tenure-track, open rank) for joint appointments in the Department of Neuroscience and the Peter O’Donnell Jr. Brain Institute. We seek outstanding scientists with pioneering and rigorous research programs at all academic levels aimed at developing a mechanistic understanding of normal or abnormal nervous system function. All areas of neuroscience are welcome, including but not limited to biochemical, cell biological, electrophysiological, neural circuit, developmental, computational, or behavioral studies. The O’Donnell Brain Institute is particularly interested in 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. Applicants with strong quantitative or theoretical elements to their research program are encouraged to apply. Appointment rank will be commensurate with academic accomplishments and experience.

As one of the world’s foremost research institutions, UT Southwestern Medical Center is home to many nationally and internationally recognized scientists and physicians, including six Nobel Laureates since 1985, 26 members of the National Academy of Sciences, and 18 members of the National Academy of Medicine. Scientists within the Department of Neuroscience and the O’Donnell Brain Institute participate in a diverse, vibrant, interdisciplinary, and highly collaborative research community within the University. We seek bold neuroscientists that are using leading edge approaches to answer fundamental and/or translational questions about the brain and behavior. The Neuroscience programs at UT Southwestern offer outstanding packages, with competitive salary and excellent benefits and some positions may be eligible for funding through our NIH Faculty Institutional Recruitment for Sustainable Transformation (FIRST) research program award.

Applicants at any academic level should apply online and upload a cover letter, a curriculum vitae, and a 2-page summary of research accomplishments with future plans, copies of their three (3) most significant publications (or preprints) and three (3) letters of recommendation.

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Complete applications will be considered until the positions are filled. We will begin reviewing applications and inviting candidates for interviews as early as October 1, 2023. 

Consideration may be given to applicants seeking less than a full-time schedule.

This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code 51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information.

UT Southwestern Medical Center is committed to an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community.  As an equal opportunity employer, UT Southwestern prohibits unlawful discrimination, including discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or veteran status. To learn more, please visit: https://jobs.utsouthwestern.edu/why-work-here/diversity-inclusion