Assistant/Associate/Full Professor

University of Utah; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Startup packages

Renovated research space

Access to core facilities

Active mentoring

Interdisciplinary graduate training

Job summary

The Department of Neurobiology at the University of Utah invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position at any rank (Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor) to lead a research program on brain function or disease and contribute to a supportive academic community in Salt Lake City.

We encourage candidates using multidisciplinary approaches and technologies such as genomics, imaging, computational methods, and molecular tools while outstanding candidates from any neuroscience area will

Qualifications

• Applicants must hold a Ph.D., M.D., or equivalent degree and have at least two years of postdoctoral research experience.
• Competitive candidates will demonstrate research excellence and strong potential to secure and sustain independent extramural funding.

Responsibilities

• Develop an innovative, independent research program
• Contribute to graduate and medical education
• Demonstrate a commitment to collaboration, mentorship, and an inclusive academic environment

Skills

Genomics

Imaging

Computational methods

Molecular tools

Education

Ph.D. or M.D. or equivalent

Job description

Assistant/Associate/Full Professor

Details

The Department of Neurobiology at the University of Utah (http://www.neuro.utah.edu/) invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position at any rank. We seek an innovative and collaborative scientist to lead a research program focused on the mechanisms underlying brain function or disease and to contribute to a supportive, inclusive academic community.

Research Focus

• Cellular and molecular mechanisms of brain function
• Developmental neurobiology
• Neurobiology of disease
• Brain aging

Candidates using multidisciplinary approaches and advanced technologies—such as genomics, imaging, computational methods, and molecular tools—are especially encouraged to apply. However, outstanding candidates from any area of neuroscience will be considered.

Qualifications and Expectations

Applicants must hold a Ph.D., M.D., or equivalent degree and have at least two years of postdoctoral research experience. Competitive candidates will demonstrate research excellence and strong potential to secure and sustain independent extramural funding.

Successful candidates will:

• Develop an innovative, independent research program
• Contribute to graduate and medical education
• Demonstrate a commitment to collaboration, mentorship, and an inclusive academic environment

Environment and Support

The Department is committed to fostering a collegial, collaborative, and supportive scientific community. Mentorship and the success of faculty and trainees are core priorities. New faculty are supported by competitive salary and startup packages, newly renovated research space, access to state-of-the-art core facilities, active faculty mentoring, and interdisciplinary graduate training programs. Neuroscience is a strategic area of growth across campus, providing strong opportunities for collaboration.

• Competitive salary and startup packages
• Newly renovated research space
• Access to state-of-the-art core facilities
• Active faculty mentoring
• Interdisciplinary graduate training programs

Location and Application Details

• Department: 00219 - Neurobiology Research
• City: Salt Lake City, UT
• Track: Tenure Track
• Close Date: 10/23/2026
• Open Until Filled: No
• Requisition Number: PRN04087F

The University of Utah values candidates who have experience working in settings with students and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education.

Veterans' preference is extended to qualified applicants, upon request and consistent with University policy and Utah state law. Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities.

Consistent with state and federal law, the University of Utah does not discriminate based upon race, ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information, or protected veteran's status. The University does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the education program or activity that it operates, as required by Title IX and 34 CFR part 106. The requirement not to discriminate in education programs or activities extends to admission and employment. Inquiries about the application of Title IX and its regulations may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator, to the Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights, or both.

To request a reasonable accommodation for a disability or if you or someone you know has experienced discrimination or sexual misconduct including sexual harassment, you may contact the Director/Title IX Coordinator in the Office of Equal Opportunity and Title IX (OEO).

More information, including the Director/Title IX Coordinator's office address, electronic mail address, and telephone number, can be located at https://www.utah.edu/nondiscrimination/.

Online reports may be submitted at https://oeo.utah.edu.

Please contact Neha Kushan – [e-mail] for additional information.