Assistant / Associate Professor, Brain Health, Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine [R0153533]

Nevada System of Higher Education

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Brain Health in the Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLV is accepting applications for an Assistant or Associate Professor (tenure-track) faculty member on a 9-month appointment. The successful applicant will perform leading edge research in neuroscience. The ideal candidate will have a research program applicable to large scale informatics and the use of AI methods in their investigations. Candidates with expertise in the development, establishment, or validation of digital biomarkers using novel analytic approaches are encouraged to apply. The successful applicant will be expected to establish a strong research program as well as one that intersects with existing strengths in the Department of Brain Health. Current strengths in the department with which the faculty member would interact include a Clinical Trials Observatory (directed by Dr. Jeffrey Cummings), fluid biomarker discovery laboratory, a program for study of neurodegenerative disorder risk and resilience across diverse and underserved groups, a cutting-edge nanomaterial laboratory devoted to developing stroke treatments, and a Biomarker Observatory. Application of the candidate’s computational skills across the Brain Health programs is anticipated. The position includes mentoring, advising and supervising graduate students in the UNLV Interdisciplinary Neuroscience Ph.D. program as well as teaching in the Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine. Faculty members are expected to meet University criteria related to research, teaching, and service, and are expected to adhere to UNLV Top Tier Initiatives regarding research productivity, including securing extramural grant support and publication in high impact peer reviewed journals.

Requirements

Ph.D. in Neuroscience or closely related field from an accredited college or university as recognized by the United States Department of Education and/or the Council on Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA). Credentials must be obtained prior to the employment start date.
Support diversity, equity, and inclusiveness.
Contribute to a respectful, positive work environment.
Use Campus Values to guide decisions and actions.
Demonstrate Rebel spirit.

Nice To Haves

Research program applicable to large scale informatics and the use of AI methods.
Expertise in the development, establishment, or validation of digital biomarkers using novel analytic approaches.

Responsibilities

Perform leading edge research in neuroscience.
Establish a strong research program that intersects with existing strengths in the Department of Brain Health.
Apply computational skills across Brain Health programs.
Mentor, advise, and supervise graduate students in the UNLV Interdisciplinary Neuroscience Ph.D. program.
Teach in the Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine.
Meet University criteria related to research, teaching, and service.
Adhere to UNLV Top Tier Initiatives regarding research productivity, including securing extramural grant support and publication in high impact peer reviewed journals.