UNIV - Open Rank - Aging/AUD - Department of Neurosciences
About The Position
The Department of Neuroscience at the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor positions with focus on aging research. Major topics of interest include (but are not limited to): circuit, genetic, epigenetic, and molecular mechanisms underlying aging-related brain disorders and diseases. Researchers using cutting-edge technologies involving single-cell in vivo imaging, next-generation sequencing, novel tool development, and/or bioinformatic/computational approaches are encouraged to apply, especially those who study the interaction of aging and alcohol use disorder. Applicants should have a PhD and/or MD with appropriate research expertise and are expected to possess an outstanding record of high-quality publications and extramural funding appropriate to current rank. Successful candidates will benefit from a highly collaborative research environment and a competitive start-up package in a basic science department that contains nearly $17 million in extramural grant awards, active core facilities, and a strong commitment to faculty mentoring and collegiality. The department’s strong addiction research focus includes a NIAAA P50 Charleston Alcohol Research Center, a successful PhD graduate program, and two NIH-funded (NIDA, NIAAA) T32 training grants for pre- and postdoctoral scholars.
Requirements
- PhD and/or MD with appropriate research expertise.
- Outstanding record of high-quality publications.
- Extramural funding appropriate to current rank.
Nice To Haves
- Researchers using cutting-edge technologies involving single-cell in vivo imaging, next-generation sequencing, novel tool development, and/or bioinformatic/computational approaches.
- Those who study the interaction of aging and alcohol use disorder.
Responsibilities
- Conduct research focused on aging-related brain disorders and diseases, including circuit, genetic, epigenetic, and molecular mechanisms.
- Utilize cutting-edge technologies such as single-cell in vivo imaging, next-generation sequencing, novel tool development, and bioinformatic/computational approaches.
- Study the interaction of aging and alcohol use disorder.
- Maintain an outstanding record of high-quality publications.
- Secure extramural funding appropriate to current rank.
- Contribute to a highly collaborative research environment.
- Participate in faculty mentoring and collegiality.
Benefits
- Competitive start-up package.
- Access to active core facilities.
- Strong commitment to faculty mentoring and collegiality.
- Participation in a NIAAA P50 Charleston Alcohol Research Center.
- Involvement in a successful PhD graduate program.
- Opportunities related to two NIH-funded (NIDA, NIAAA) T32 training grants for pre- and postdoctoral scholars.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
