Assistant Professor Research - Translational Neuroscience

UTMB Faculty Group Practice; Galveston (TX); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

UTMB Faculty Group Practice in Galveston, TX, invites applications for a faculty position to contribute to the Moody Brain Health Institute (MBHI) research mission by developing and executing an independent research program. Responsibilities include designing and conducting experiments, collecting and analyzing data, and supervising students and laboratory personnel.

The faculty member will disseminate findings through presentations at national meetings and peer‑reviewed publications, and

Qualifications

• PhD or clinical doctorate required; completion of postgraduate training including postdoctoral fellowship.

Responsibilities

• Design and conduct experiments; collect and analyze research data; supervise students and/or laboratory personnel.
• Disseminate research findings via presentations at national meetings and peer‑reviewed publications.
• Pursue extramural funding from federal and other sponsors (e.g., NIH, DARPA, DPRIT).

Skills

Experiment design

Data analysis

Mentoring

Grant writing

Education

PhD or clinical doctorate

Tools

R

Python

Statistical software

Job description

• Contribute to the research mission of the Moody Brain Health Institute (MBHI) through the development and execution of an independent research program.
• Responsibilities include designing and conducting experiments, collecting and analyzing research data, and supervising students and/or laboratory personnel.
• The faculty member will disseminate research findings through presentations at national scientific meetings and peer-reviewed publications.
• The position is also expected to actively pursue extramural research funding from federal and other external sponsors, including agencies such as the NIH, DARPA, and DPRIT.

Essential Job Functions

• Contribute to the research mission of the Moody Brain Health Institute (MBHI) through the development and execution of an independent research program.
• Responsibilities include designing and conducting experiments, collecting and analyzing research data, and supervising students and/or laboratory personnel.
• The faculty member will disseminate research findings through presentations at national scientific meetings and peer-reviewed publications.
• The position is also expected to actively pursue extramural research funding from federal and other external sponsors, including agencies such as the NIH, DARPA, and DPRIT.

Minimum Qualifications

• PhD degree or clinical doctorate. Have completed all postgraduate training including a postdoctoral fellowship.

Salary

Commensurate with experience.

Equal Employment Opportunity

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