University of Alabama at Birmingham

Heersink School of Medicine-Open Rank/Harbert Endowed Chair-Psychiatry and Behavioral Neurobiology

Healthcare
5 - 7 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • M.D., M.D./Ph.D., or Clinical Psychologist Ph.D. required
  • Extensive clinical practice experience in mood disorders
  • Proven track record of significant research funding
  • Leadership experience in mood disorder research
  • Eligibility for clinical licensure in Alabama

Responsibilities

  • Advancing research in mood disorders within the department
  • Developing and leading a robust clinical research program
  • Collaborating with interdisciplinary teams
  • Supervising clinical training for medical students and residents
  • Contributing to curriculum development in psychiatry

Benefits

  • Full-time faculty appointment
  • Tenure-eligible position
  • Access to UAB's extensive research resources
  • Opportunities for professional development
  • Collaborative environment within a leading medical school
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Posting Details

Position Information

School/College
School of Medicine

Title
Heersink School of Medicine-Open Rank/Harbert Endowed Chair-Psychiatry and Behavioral Neurobiology

Assignment Category
Full-Time

Rank
Open Rank

Tenure Status
Open Tenure

Payroll Status
Faculty 12

Job Description

The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neurobiology seeks a clinical researcher to be appointed to the Harbert Endowed Chair in Mood Disorders. The ideal candidate has depth of experience in a focused area of clinical practice with significant, related research support. Because the goal of this recruitment is to advance mood disorders research in the department, candidates should be considered leaders in their specific area of mood disorders work. Specifically, recruitment is for tenure-eligible faculty members who could be appointed at the Associate or Professor level. Applicants should have MD, MD/PhD or clinical psychologist PhD training or equivalent, including a vigorous clinical research program in mood disorders. Clinicians should be license-eligible in the State of Alabama.

Required Qualifications

M.D., M.D./Ph.D or a Clinical Psychologist Ph.D.

Preferred Qualifications

Posting Detail Information

Posting Number
F2860P

Open Date
06/18/2026

Close Date

Open Until Filled
No

Special Instructions to Applicants

About University of Alabama at Birmingham

The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) is a public research university in Birmingham, Alabama. It is a doctoral, research-intensive university that offers degrees in over 140 programs of study. UAB is the largest research institution in the state of Alabama and the largest employer in the Birmingham metropolitan area. The university is renowned for its medical research and health care programs, and is home to the UAB Health System, one of the largest academic medical centers in the United States. UAB is also a leader in the fields of engineering, business, education, and the arts and sciences.
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