Tenure-Track Neuroscience Professor - Substance Use & Pain

MUSC Health; Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive start-up package

Collaborative research environment

Job summary

Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston seeks a tenure-track professor in substance use disorders within the Neuroscience Department. The role emphasizes systems biology, opioid signaling, chronic pain, in vivo brain recordings, and neural circuit plasticity in preclinical models of pain and drug misuse.

Candidates should hold a PhD/MD with outstanding publications and strong potential for extramural funding, plus a commitment to workplace diversity.

Qualifications

• PhD and/or MD with relevant research expertise.
• Outstanding publications and strong potential for extramural funding.
• Commitment to promoting workplace diversity.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a vigorous, externally funded research program.
• Lead high-quality publications and foster collaborations.
• Contribute to mentoring and diversity initiatives.

Skills

Substance use disorders

Systems biology

Opioid signaling

Chronic pain

In vivo brain recordings

Neuronal circuit plasticity

Education

PhD/MD

Job description

Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston seeks a tenure-track professor in substance use disorders within the Neuroscience Department. The role emphasizes systems biology, opioid signaling, chronic pain, in vivo brain recordings, and neural circuit plasticity in preclinical models of pain and drug misuse.

Candidates should hold a PhD/MD with outstanding publications and strong potential for extramural funding, plus a commitment to workplace diversity.