Tenure-system faculty position Peripheral Nervous System Michigan State University

Painresearchers; East Lansing (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Michigan State University in East Lansing invites applications for a tenure-system Assistant Professor focusing on peripheral nervous system mechanisms in health and disease. The successful candidate will establish a vigorous, externally funded research program and contribute to graduate, undergraduate, and professional education.

Applicants should hold a PhD in neuroscience or a related field and demonstrate potential for leadership.

Qualifications

• PhD in neuroscience or related field with a strong research focus.
• Experience building and leading externally funded research programs.
• Ability to teach across graduate, undergraduate and professional programs.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain a vigorous externally funded research program.
• Contribute to teaching across graduate, undergraduate and professional education.
• Engage in departmental and university service and collaboration.

Skills

Research program development

Teaching

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

PhD in Neuroscience

Job description

Position Summary

The Department of Physiology and the College of Osteopathic Medicine at Michigan State University invites applications for a tenure‑system faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor. The focus is on the peripheral nervous system and its role in physiology and disease.

Key Responsibilities and Expectations

Successful candidates will establish and maintain a vigorous, externally funded research program; contribute to the teaching mission of the department and college, including graduate, undergraduate, and professional education; and participate in departmental and university service activities. Candidates will have the opportunity to join interdisciplinary graduate training programs in Neuroscience, Molecular Cellular Integrated Physiology, and Biomedical Sciences.

Required Degree

Doctorate in Neuroimmunology, organ‑brain communication, neuroendocrinology, autonomic neuroscience, sensory biology, neurovascular interactions, neuro‑metabolic regulation, neural mechanisms underlying chronic disease, or a related neuroscience field.

Desired Qualifications

Preference will be given to candidates whose research complements and expands existing departmental strengths while fostering new collaborative opportunities.

Required Application Materials

Full applications must include a cover letter, curriculum vitae, a three‑page research statement of past accomplishments and goals for an independent research program, a one‑page teaching statement, and three reference letters.

Special Instructions

The University will provide reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities throughout the employment application process. To request an accommodation pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, complete the Resource Center for Persons with Disabilities contact form here: https://www.rcpd.msu.edu/form/contact.

Review of Applications Begins On

07/05/2026

Summary of Health Risks

Employees may work with or near human and/or animal blood and/or tissues; live animals; bio‑hazardous chemicals and materials; viruses, bacteria, and other pathogens; radioactive materials; medical waste; and sharp implements.

The Physiology Department Mission

• Identify factors and molecules that promote health and disease.
• Understand mechanisms of disease progression.
• Improve overall human and animal health through identification of novel therapeutic targets and treatments.
• Train future scientists in state‑of‑the‑art physiology concepts & approaches.

Location

East Lansing, MI, USA

Employment Type

Full‑time