Ast, Aso or Full Professor

University of Florida; Gainesville (FL); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

State retirement plans

Generous leave program

Tuition assistance

Tuition assistance

Generous leave program

Job summary

A leading research university in Florida seeks tenured or tenure-track faculty for neuroscience research. Candidates will lead funded research projects, teach courses, and mentor students. Applicants must hold a doctoral degree in a relevant field. The position offers competitive salary and comprehensive benefits including health insurance and tuition assistance.

Qualifications

• A doctoral degree in biostatistics, epidemiology, or a related field.

Responsibilities

• Recruit and lead extramurally funded research projects.
• Teach courses within the Departments of Biostatistics or Epidemiology.
• Mentor students and serve on academic committees.
• Utilize college-level research core for grant development.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Grant writing

Education

Doctoral degree in biostatistics, epidemiology, or a related field

Job description

Ast, Aso or Full Professor

Job No: 535230
Work Type: Full Time
Location: Main Campus (Gainesville, FL)
Categories: Biology/Life Science, Allied Health, Physical/Mathematical Sciences
Department: 33010000 - HP-OFFICE OF THE DEAN

Job Description

The Department of Biostatistics and the Department of Epidemiology have launched a joint search under the Neuroscience Initiative and invite applications for up to three full‑time, twelve‑month tenured or tenure‑track open‑rank faculty positions. The successful candidates will be part of an academic community that prioritizes innovation, creativity, and collaboration.

UF has significant breadth and depth in neuroscience research, including neuro‑ and neuromuscular imaging, movement disorders, spinal cord injury, stroke, neurodegenerative diseases, and neurorehabilitation. Faculty will serve as neuroscience principal investigators and collaborators, conducting epidemiological, clinical, and biostatistical studies such as the genetics of Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s diseases, risk factors for poor neurodevelopment, neuroprevention, effects of exposure (e.g., cannabis) on neurocognition, social determinants of health on late‑life cognition, rehabilitation for neurological disorders, modeling of neuroimaging data, and integration of genomic, transcriptomic, proteomic, and imaging data.

Responsibilities

• Recruit and lead extramurally funded research projects as principal investigators.
• Teach courses within the Departments of Biostatistics or Epidemiology and broader public health programs.
• Mentor students and serve on academic committees.
• Utilize college‑level research core for grant development and an instructional design team for course development.

Institution

UF is a comprehensive research‑extensive university (www.ufl.edu). It is ranked #1 by the Wall Street Journal among public institutions and named a “New Ivy” by Forbes (2024). The College of Public Health and Health Professions and the UF Health Science Center include multiple health‑related colleges and collaborate with several major institutes and centers, such as the McKnight Brain Institute and the 1Florida Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center.

Salary & Benefits

Salary and start‑up packages are commensurate with rank. UF offers health, dental, vision insurance; state retirement plans; a generous leave program; tuition assistance; and is a Public Service Loan Forgiveness eligible employer. See UF HR Benefits and Rewards (https://benefits.hr.ufl.edu/).

Minimum Requirements

A doctoral degree in biostatistics, epidemiology, or a related field.

Preferred Qualifications

Exceptional candidates at all levels will be considered. For senior hires, a record of academic accomplishments, scholarly recognition, external research support, and leadership responsibilities is essential. For assistant professor hires, evidence of potential to develop such a record should be demonstrated.

Application Instructions

Submit a CV, a letter describing research and career interests, and three references. Application review will begin immediately and continue until an adequate applicant pool is established. Final candidates must provide an official transcript upon hire. Non‑U.S. degrees require evaluation by a NACES‑approved professional credentialing service (http://www.naces.org/).

EEO Statement

The University of Florida is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. Hiring is contingent upon eligibility to work in the U.S. and is conducted in accordance with Florida’s Sunshine Law. Applicants requiring accommodations should call 352‑392‑2477 or the Florida Relay System at 800‑955‑8771 (TDD).