Heersink School of Medicine - Open Rank (Investigators )- Neurology
About The Position
The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) Heersink School of Medicine is recruiting investigators as part of a strategic neuroscience initiative. Faculty appointments may be tenured, tenure-track, or non-tenure-earning and are available at all ranks, with academic appointments in one or more of 27 Heersink School of Medicine departments. Priority is given to applicants with dynamic research programs focused on brain health and disease across the lifespan. The specific entry (instructor)-level position is for a basic science researcher investigating mechanisms of neuropathic pain, particularly RNA regulation of neuroinflammation as a driver of pain-initiating neuronal hyperexcitability and hypersensitivity. The successful candidate will join UAB’s collaborative neuroscience research community and its research centers, institutes, and facilities. The candidate should have a PhD and training in RNA biology, glial biology, and neuropathic pain models, along with at least three years of experience beyond postdoctoral fellowship training and publications in basic RNA biology and pain models. Experience with RNA-binding proteins, noncoding RNAs, and RNA metabolism in relation to neuroinflammation is desirable. Required qualifications are listed as MD, PhD, and MD/PhD.
Requirements
- PhD degree and training in RNA biology, glial biology, and models of neuropathic pain, as specified in the position description.
- At least three years of experience beyond postdoctoral fellowship training.
- A track record of publications in basic RNA biology and pain models.
- Required Qualifications section lists MD, PhD, and MD/PhD.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with RNA-binding proteins, noncoding RNAs, and RNA metabolism as they relate to neuroinflammation.
- Dynamic research programs focused on brain health and disease across the lifespan.
- Research focus in neurodegenerative diseases, neurodevelopment, neuropsychiatric disorders, autism and intellectual disorders, epilepsy, substance use disorders, neuroimmunology and neuroinflammation, circadian rhythms and sleep, traumatic brain injury, or human iPSC/organoid models.
Responsibilities
- Investigate mechanisms of neuropathic pain as a basic science researcher.
- Study RNA regulation of neuroinflammation as a driver of pain-initiating neuronal hyperexcitability and hypersensitivity.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
