Assistant / Associate Professor, Neurosciences (27/28)

Case; Cleveland (OH); Presencial; USD 100.000 - 160.000; Tempo integral

Resumo da vaga

Case Western Reserve University invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position in the Department of Neurosciences, at the assistant or associate professor level. Successful candidates will investigate neural development, genomics, neural computation, and disease mechanisms, with opportunities to collaborate across major medical centers in Cleveland.

The role involves building an independent lab, recruiting staff and trainees, pursuing PI grants, and teaching in later years.

Qualificações

• PhD or MD required with productive postdoctoral experience.
• Associate level requires nationally recognized scholars with externally funded research programs.
• Strong record of scholarly activity including publications and grants.

Responsabilidades

• Develop and lead a productive, externally funded research program.
• Teach in graduate-level courses and medical school curriculum starting year 2–3.
• Contribute to national and international research collaborations and service on committees.

Conhecimentos

Postdoctoral experience

Grant writing

Scholarly activity

Formação

PhD or MD

Postdoctoral training

Descrição da vaga

Position Type: Open Rank/Track Faculty

Location: Cleveland, OH

Posted: Thu, Oct 15, 2026

Description

Position Description

The Department of Neurosciences invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor. We seek highly motivated applicants who utilize innovative and cutting-edge approaches to investigate fundamental mechanisms of neural development, genomics and epigenomics, regeneration, circuit plasticity, systems function, and neural computation in vertebrate nervous systems and how perturbation of these mechanisms contributes to neurodevelopmental, neurodegenerative, and/or psychiatric diseases. The new investigator will have the opportunity to interact and collaborate with a diverse group of individuals in basic science and clinical departments within the School of Medicine, University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center, Cleveland Clinic, Louis Stokes Cleveland VA Medical Center, and MetroHealth Medical Center. Case Western Reserve University has outstanding core facilities for biomedical research, including state-of-the-art services in cellular and whole animal imaging, genomics, gene targeting, proteomics/mass spectrometry, cryo-EM/ET, bioinformatics, and mouse behavioral phenotyping. Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine has committed significant resources for major expansion of neuroscience research, including the appointment of C. Ron Yu as chair of the department. We offer competitive salary and startup packages.

The School of Medicine has committed resources for major expansion of the Neurosciences, including hiring tenure-track, research-focused faculty at the rank of assistant or associate professor. To accomplish this objective, the Department of Neurosciences will initiate a nationwide search during FY2027 with the expectation of recruiting new faculty for FY2028.

In the initial year, the new assistant professor faculty member’s responsibility will be to equip the new independent investigator lab, hire staff, recruit trainees, write and submit new principal investigator grant proposals, and begin pursuing research objectives. The development of the assistant professor faculty member’s role will include, beginning in year 2 or 3, teaching in graduate-level coursework and/or in the Case Western Reserve Medical School curriculum. During the pretenure years, the faculty member will analyze new findings and assemble the findings into manuscripts for publication. The assistant professor will begin to pursue activities at the national and international levels such as journal article refereeing, national and private foundation grant review, and invited seminar presentations at other institutions. Locally, the faculty member will begin to contribute service in years 3 and beyond by participating on departmental, medical school and/or university committees. Faculty recruited at the associate level will begin teaching in years 1 or 2. These faculty will continue their research programs, continue pursuit of grant funding, and develop new collaborations with existing CWRU faculty. Associate-level faculty will expand their existing national and international research and service activities and take on leadership roles in departmental activities and committees.

Cleveland Pay Transparency Ordinance Statement

The annual starting base salary range for this position at the rank of assistant professor is from $100,000 to $120,000; at the rank of associate professor is from $130,000 to $160,000. CWRU considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, as well as market and organizational considerations when extending an offer. University employees enjoy a comprehensive benefits package that includes excellent healthcare, retirement plans, tuition assistance, and paid time off.

Qualifications

Qualifications

Applicants seeking an Assistant Professor appointment should have a Ph.D. and/or M.D. degree, a productive postdoctoral experience, and a strong record of scholarly activity. Applicants seeking an Associate Professor appointment should have these credentials and be nationally recognized scholars with a strong, externally funded research program.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Case Western Reserve University is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants are protected under federal and state laws and university policy from discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national or ethnic origin, protected veteran status, disability, age and genetic information.

Reasonable Accommodation Statement:
Case Western Reserve University complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act regarding reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities. Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should contact the Office of Equity by phone at 216.368.3066 or by email at [e-mail] . Determinations as to granting reasonable accommodations for any applicant will be made on a case-by-case basis.

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