University of South Alabama

Neuroscientist

University of South Alabama • $80K — $95K *
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Ph.D. and/or M.D. required
  • Postdoctoral experience needed
  • Expertise in blood-brain barrier integrity or neurodegeneration
  • Strong track record in securing extramural grants
  • Exceptional written and oral communication skills

Responsibilities

  • Conduct innovative research in neuroscience
  • Collaborate with basic and clinical science teams
  • Secure funding through grants and proposals
  • Teach students in medical and graduate programs
  • Contribute to the Kelly Butler Center's initiatives
  • Engage with the Gulf Coast Alzheimer's Disease Research Center
  • Publish findings in reputable scientific journals

Benefits

  • Tenure-track position
  • Access to a well-funded research environment
  • Opportunities for collaboration with leading research centers
  • Support for research activities and professional development
  • Dynamic academic community with diverse expertise
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Position Details

Position Information

Position Title
Neuroscientist

Position Number
5411

FTE
1.00

Division
College of Medicine

Department
720600 - Physiology and Cell Biology

Posting Detail Information

Position Details

The Department of Physiology and Cell Biology at the University of South Alabama Frederick P. Whiddon College of Medicine is recruiting a research-intensive neuroscientist to a tenure-track assistant/associate professor position. The successful candidate will have expertise related to mechanisms controlling blood brain barrier integrity, neural information processing, neuroinflammation, proteopathic mechanisms of neural degeneration, genetic causes of neurodegeneration, and/or mechanisms of impaired neuromuscular function. The successful recruit will complement the research efforts of the Kelly Butler Center for Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis and the Gulf Coast Alzheimer's Disease Research Center. We are seeking individuals who are highly engaged and work well with basic and clinical science collaborators, with exceptional written and oral communication skills and a record of success securing extramural grants, as appropriate for academic rank. The successful applicant will have teaching opportunities within the medical and graduate schools. Competitive applicants must have a Ph.D. and/or M.D. degree, postdoctoral experience, and demonstrated aptitude in their field of study. Review of applications will begin immediately. Interested candidates must email an application packet, including an introductory letter, complete curriculum vitae, summary of research and teaching interests (1-page limit) and contact information of three references to the Search Committee at [email protected].

Number of Vacancies
1

Job Open Date
11/06/2023

Job Close Date

Open Until Filled
Yes

Special Instructions to Applicants

Full-time or Part-Time
Full Time

Temporary or Regular
Regular

About University of South Alabama

The University of South Alabama (USA) is a public research university in Mobile, Alabama. It was created by the Alabama Legislature in May, 1963, and replaced existing extension programs operated in Mobile by the University of Alabama. USA is the only major public institution of higher learning on the upper Gulf Coast. With Alabama's two older universities more than 200 miles distant, the University is strategically located in the greater Mobile area, which has a population of more than a million within a 100-mile radius. The University has a vibrant campus life, including more than 100 student organizations, NCAA Division I athletics, and an active Greek community. USA has ten colleges and schools, including a medical school, and offers more than 100 undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral degree programs.
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