Neuroscientist - UTSW Dept. of Psychiatry

UT Southwestern Medical Center - Psychiatry Neuroscience; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

UT Southwestern Medical Center's Psychiatry Neuroscience Research Division seeks tenure-track Assistant Professors in neuroscience focused on the biological basis of neuropsychiatric conditions, including neurodevelopmental disorders, depression, autism, schizophrenia, and addiction. Candidates must have a PhD and/or MD, postdoctoral experience, and a strong publication record.

The division is highly collaborative and offers a competitive start-up package; applications by November 1, 2026

Qualifications

• PhD and/or MD, postdoctoral research experience, and a record of outstanding publications.

Responsibilities

• Establish and lead an independent neuroscience research program.
• Collaborate across divisions to develop Centers of Excellence in disease-based research.

Skills

Collaborative research

Communication skills

Education

PhD or MD

Postdoctoral training

Tools

Python

R

Job description

The Neuroscience Research Division of the Psychiatry Department at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center is seeking outstanding neuroscientists with strong interest in the biological basis of neuropsychiatric conditions for tenure track Assistant Professor positions. Research areas of interest include, but are not limited to, neurodevelopmental disorders, learning and memory impairments, depression, autism, schizophrenia, and addiction. Candidates with research expertise and interest in computational genomics/epigenomics, synaptic and cellular biology, neuromodulation, and circuit neuroscience, using human cell models and/or model organisms are preferred. Successful candidates will bring state of the art expertise, complement research of current faculty members and participate in the development of disease based research Centers of Excellence.

Candidates must have a PhD and/or MD degree, postdoctoral research experience, and a record of outstanding research publications. The selected candidates will be eligible for a competitive support package designed to foster early career development. The Psychiatry Neuroscience Research Division is a multidisciplinary and highly collaborative research group. Applications received by November 1, 2026 will receive priority consideration. On-site interviews will start in December 2026.

UTSouthwestern Medical Center is committed to an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community. Asan equal opportunity employer, UT Southwestern prohibits unlawful discrimination, including discrimination on the basis ofrace, color, religion, national origin, sex,sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression,age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or veteran status.

This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code 51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information.

Appointment rank will be commensurate with academic accomplishment and experience. Consideration may be given to applicants seeking less than a full-time schedule.