Research Assistant Professor

UNC-Chapel Hill • Chapel Hill, NC

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About The Position

The Department of Neurology’s Multiple Sclerosis/Neuroimmunology Division seeks a highly motivated clinician-scientist for a fixed-term faculty position as Research Assistant Professor of Neurology. The successful candidate will develop and lead an externally funded research program focused on multiple sclerosis (MS) and related disorders, and provide research leadership advancing clinical, translational, and population-based research. Priorities include expanding the division’s research portfolio, developing investigator-initiated and federally funded studies, and increasing enrollment in industry-sponsored clinical trials. The faculty member will collaborate with investigators in the UNC MS/Neuroimmunology Division, UNC School of Medicine, and UNC Health to develop multidisciplinary research programs and attract extramural funding from federal agencies, foundations, and industry partners.

The position also includes clinical practice in the UNC MS/Neuroimmunology Program, providing expert care for patients with immune-mediated central nervous system disorders. During the first two years of employment, the faculty member will devote 20% effort to clinical work and have 80% protected research time. After year two, research effort will depend on the faculty member securing further research funding.

The faculty member will contribute to the Department’s academic mission through resident and fellow education, medical student teaching, research mentorship, faculty development, and recruitment and training of future clinician-scientists.

Requirements

• MD or MD/PhD degree.
• Completed residency training in adult or pediatric neurology.
• Fellowship training in MS/neuroimmunology and/or autoimmune neurology.
• Strong record of scholarly productivity appropriate to career stage.
• Evidence of existing or emerging potential for extramural funding.
• Experience in clinical, translational, or population-based research in MS and related disorders.
• Strong commitment to research, education, mentorship, and multidisciplinary research collaboration.
• Ability to obtain a medical license in North Carolina.

Nice To Haves

• At least one year of postdoctoral research training with evidence of independent research.
• Emerging or established national reputation in MS and neuroimmunology.
• Strong potential to become an independent NIH-funded investigator.
• Experience building clinical research infrastructure and growing clinical trial portfolios.
• Ability to bridge clinical care and scientific discovery through translational research.
• Vision and leadership capacity to help position UNC as a national leader in MS and neuroimmunology research and clinical care.

Responsibilities

• Develop and lead an externally funded research program focused on MS and related disorders.
• Provide research leadership advancing clinical, translational, and population-based research.
• Expand the MS/Neuroimmunology Division’s research portfolio.
• Develop investigator-initiated and federally funded research studies.
• Increase enrollment in industry-sponsored clinical trials.
• Collaborate with investigators across the UNC MS/Neuroimmunology Division, UNC School of Medicine, and UNC Health to build multidisciplinary research programs and attract extramural funding.
• Maintain a clinical practice in the UNC MS/Neuroimmunology Program, caring for patients with immune-mediated central nervous system disorders.
• Contribute to resident and fellow education and medical student teaching.
• Provide research mentorship and faculty development, and help recruit and train future clinician-scientists.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree