University of New Mexico

Research Associate Professor of Neurology

University of New Mexico • $90K — $110K *
Education, Government & Non-Profit
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • PhD in Psychology required
  • Must be eligible to work in the U.S.
  • Demonstrated understanding of diverse cultures, especially related to New Mexico is preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Submit at least 2 unique manuscripts to peer-reviewed journals, with 1 in a high-impact journal
  • Publish at least 1 paper in a peer-reviewed journal with a minimum impact factor of 5.0
  • Present at least 1 peer-reviewed abstract at a national or international conference
  • Maintain 1 or more extramural funded grants
  • Engage in activities to supplement salary support, such as leading courses or serving on committees
  • Serve as the Brain Imaging Research Center Director
  • Adjust effort distribution annually based on funding and other responsibilities.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Life insurance coverage
  • Educational benefits including tuition remission programs
  • Dependent education programs
  • Access to research resources and facilities at the School of Medicine.
Full Job Description
Research Associate Professor of Neurology

Posting Number
req38013

Employment Type
Faculty

Faculty Type
Research

Hiring Department
Neurology Adult (490B)

Academic Location
School of Medicine

Benefits Eligible
The University of New Mexico provides a comprehensive package of benefits including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance. In addition, UNM offers educational benefits through the tuition remission and dependent education programs. See the Benefits home page for more information.

Position Summary

Annualdepartmental expectations for basic science research faculty:

  • Submit at least2 unique manuscripts to peer-reviewed publications. At least 1 of these shouldbe submitted to a journal with a minimum impact factor of 5.0.
  • Publish 1 ormore papers in a peer reviewed publication with a minimum impact factor of 5.0.
  • Present atleast 1 peer-reviewed abstract at a national or international conference
  • Maintain 1 ormore extramural funded grants
  • Maintain salaryfunding
  • Engage inand/or apply for other activities to try and supplement salary support. Forexample, leading courses for trainees, offering a new course, serving oncommittees providing FTE, etc.

Your effortdistribution for the first year of your appointment will be 0.5 FTE Researchand 0.5 Administrative. Each year, and as needed, your effort distribution willbe discussed and your FIBCI sheet modified as needed to reflect your effortdistribution. The description of the job duties associated with thisdistribution is as follows:

0.5 FTEResearch: 0.2 FTE fundedby ADRC, Imaging Core Leader and 0.3 Grantfunding, PI

0.5 FTEAdministrative: Brain ImagingResearch Center Director (BIRC), funded by HSC Office of Research

In two years,salary support for BIRC Director will be reduced to support 0.2 administrativeFTE. At that time Research FTE will increase to 0.8 (pending funding) unlessother duties have been added to your effort distribution at that time.

Qualifications

MinimumQualifications:

  • PhD inPsychology
  • Eligible towork in the U.S.

PreferredQualifications:

  • A demonstratedcommitment to cultivate an understanding of the rich and varied cultures of NewMexico and to the success of the university's mission to serve local and globalcommunities.


Application Instructions

Only applications submitted through the official UNMJobs site will be accepted. If you are viewing this job advertisement on a 3rd party site, please visit UNMJobs to submit an application.
Please attach your CV.

For Best Consideration
For best consideration, please apply by 9/23/2026. This position will remain open until filled.

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