Job Description
The Department of Anatomy and Neurobiology at the University of Tennessee Health Sciences seeks outstanding researchers to fill 2 open rank tenure-track faculty positions in Neurobiology / Neuroscience / Neuroengineering. We seek candidates to complement and extend departmental and campus-wide research in neural circuits of mental health, neurodegeneration/Alzheimer's Disease, neurodevelopment, and related areas.
Responsibilities
Research incorporating state-of-the-art in vivo approaches to study neural circuits is encouraged, including optogenetics, chemogenetics, electrophysiology and imaging. Maintain a vigorous externally funded research program, provide exemplary mentorship, and contribute to the teaching mission of the department. Successful candidates will have outstanding opportunities to develop collaborations within the department and with members of the UT Health Sciences Neuroscience Institute.
Qualifications
EDUCATION: PhD, MD, or equivalent degree.
EXPERIENCE: Excellent oral and written communication skills. Appointment at the Assistant Professor level is expected to demonstrate strong potential for establishing a rigorous, independent, and federally funded research program. Appointment at the Associate Professor level requires demonstrated sustained extramural grant support, and research and scholarship that are consistent with the appointment to that rank at a research-intensive university.
DEPARTMENTAL PREFERENCES: Research incorporating state-of-the-art in vivo approaches to study neural circuits is encouraged, including optogenetics, chemogenetics, electrophysiology, and imaging.
