School/College

School of Medicine

Title

School of Medicine - Open Rank - Open Tenure - The UAB Neuroscience Center

Assignment Category

Full-Time

Rank

Open Rank

Tenure Status

Open Tenure

Payroll Status

Faculty 12

Job Description

The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) School of Medicine (SOM) is recruiting up to 12 investigators as part of a major strategic initiative in the Neurosciences, to build on a strong portfolio across basic and translational research. Recruitment is for tenured, tenure‐track, and non‐tenure‐earning faculty at all ranks and includes academic appointment in one or more of 27 academic departments across the SOM, many of which rank in the top 10 nationally in NIH funding. All applications will be considered, but priority will be given to those with dynamic research programs focused on: neurodevelopment and neurodevelopmental disorders, neurodegenerative disorders including Alzheimer disease and Parkinson disease, aging and brain health, neuroinflammation, addiction, neuroimaging, precision medicine including gene therapy and human induced pluripotent stem cells, and gut/brain interactions. Driven by an intensely collaborative and entrepreneurial character, UAB is one of the leading economic engines of the State, with a nearly $4 billion budget and a statewide economic impact exceeding $7 billion annually. UAB is Alabama’s largest employer with more than 23,000 employees; it supports more than 64,000 jobs statewide. With more than 1,300 full time faculty and almost 1,200 medical and graduate students, the UAB SOM ranks 22nd nationally in NIH research funding and in the top 10 for all public institutions. Total research expenditures at UAB exceeded $588 million in 2019. Successful applicants will join one of the strongest neuroscience environments in the country. The UAB Comprehensive Neuroscience Center (CNC) has more than 450 neuroscience research faculty, clinicians, staff, students & trainees representing 23 UAB departments across 7 UAB schools and spanning a diverse range of neuroscience research areas. Several centers and institutes at UAB focus on the specific areas of interest, including the Civitan International Research Center (CIRC), Center for Neurodegeneration and Experimental Therapeutics (CNET), an NIH-funded Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center, Evelyn F. McKnight Brain Institute, Multiple Sclerosis Center, Civitan International Neuroimaging Laboratory, Advanced Imaging Facility, and Hugh Kaul Precision Medicine Institute. UAB is one of 42 institutions with an NIH Clinical and Translational Science Award, which supports translational research and creates a supportive environment that promotes junior investigators.

Required Qualifications

Applicants must upload their Curriculum Vitae, one page letter of interest, and 3 professional references tohttps://uab.peopleadmin.com/postings/7686. Review of applications will continue until all positions are filled. Applicants must have an MD, PhD, or MD/PhD. Selected applicants will join a diverse and vibrant academic community that values and is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion and must be able to work in a team environment.

Preferred Qualifications

Posting Number

F1386P

Open Date

10/27/2020

Close Date

Open Until Filled

No

Special Instructions to Applicants

EEO Statement

UAB is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer committed to fostering a diverse, equitable and family-friendly environment in which all faculty and staff can excel and achieve work/life balance irrespective of, race, national origin, age, genetic or family medical history, gender, faith, gender identity and expression as well as sexual orientation. UAB also encourages applications from individuals with disabilities and veterans.

COVID-19 Vaccination Statement

The laws and regulations regarding mandatory COVID-19 vaccination continue to evolve. Please be aware that UAB may determine that obtaining the COVID-19 or related vaccination is a requirement for this position, based on legal changes or otherwise. If that occurs, the successful candidate may be required to submit proof of vaccination or obtain an approved vaccination exemption as a condition of employment.

Pre-employment Background Check

A pre-employment background check investigation is performed on candidates selected for employment.

Drug/Nicotine Screen (if applicable)