UTSW OBI PML - Assistant or Associate Professor

Peter O'Donnell Jr. Brain Institute; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Peter O’Donnell Jr. Brain Institute at UT Southwestern Medical Center invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position at the Assistant or Associate Professor level in memory longevity research.

The program seeks experimentalists using cellular, molecular, or genetic approaches to study memory mechanisms in the mammalian brain. Join a collaborative environment within the OBI and Department of Neuroscience, with access to advanced imaging, human neuroscience infrastructure, and

Qualifications

• PhD/MD/MD-PhD in a relevant field with a record of research excellence.
• Ambition to lead memory longevity research linking cellular mechanisms to aging or disease.
• Clinical faculty must be eligible for Texas medical license.

Skills

Experimental neuroscience

Cellular biology

Genetic approaches

Education

Ph.D., M.D., or M.D./Ph.D. in neuroscience/engineering/CS/biology/physics

Tools

Two-photon microscopy

Light-sheet microscopy

STED microscopy

Spatial transcriptomics (Xenium/Merscope)

Cryo-EM

High-performance computing

Job description

The Program in Memory Longevity, led by Attila Losonczy, MD, PhD, in the Peter O’Donnell Jr. Brain Institute (OBI) and the Department of Neuroscience at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas, seeks applications for a tenure-track faculty position at the Assistant or Associate Professor level. This search aims to advance our understanding of memory and its disruption in aging and disease.

AREAS OF RECRUITMENT

We seek exceptional experimentalists using innovative cellular, molecular, or genetic approaches to investigate memory mechanisms in the mammalian brain. Applicants whose research connects synaptic biology to learning and memory, or to aging- or Alzheimer’s-related memory dysfunction, are of particular interest.

ABOUT THE PROGRAM

The Program in Memory Longevity is a signature initiative of the O'Donnell Brain Institute focused on understanding and protecting memory across the lifespan. Anchored by a deeply integrative and collaborative approach, the program aims to define the cellular and circuit mechanisms of memory and how they are perturbed in aging and neurodegenerative disease. New faculty will join a growing community of investigators across disciplines, working at the forefront of memory research.

RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENT

Faculty hired into the Program in Memory Longevity will join OBI as OBI Scholars, fully embedded in the O’Donnell Brain Institute, with access to:

• Generous start-up packages and laboratory space in the new O’Donnell Biomedical Research Building
• Advanced imaging and data analysis resources, including two-photon and light-sheet microscopy, STED, spatial transcriptomics (Xenium and Merscope), cryo-EM, and high-performance computing
• Human neuroscience infrastructure, including academic neurosurgeons providing access to human brain recordings and tissue, magnetoencephalography (MEG), high-density EEG, and focused ultrasound for blood-brain barrier modulation and lesioning
• Extensive cross-campus collaboration, spanning more than a dozen departments and centers, including Neuroscience, Cell Biology, Neurology, Neurosurgery, Psychiatry, and the Center for Alzheimer’s and Neurodegenerative Diseases
• OBI programs supporting high-risk/high-reward neuroscience (Visionary Neuroscience Program), trainee development (Sprouts Program, Neural Scientist Training Program, Travel Grant Program), and multidisciplinary Research Interest Groups

UT Southwestern ranks among the top academic medical centers globally and is home to a vibrant, collegial, and collaborative scientific community. The O'Donnell Brain Institute was created to integrate neuroscience discovery and clinical care, with a strong emphasis on supporting foundational and translational research.

QUALIFICATIONS

Candidates must hold a Ph.D., M.D., or M.D./Ph.D. in neuroscience, engineering, computer science, biology, physics, or a related discipline. A record of research excellence and a compelling vision for future work are essential. Clinical faculty must be eligible for a Texas medical license.

APPLICATION PROCESS

To apply, please submit the following to https://apply.interfolio.com/190710

• Curriculum Vitae
• Cover Letter briefly describing your research area and interest in the Program in Memory Longevity
• Two-page research statement (past accomplishments and future plans)
• Three letters of recommendation

UT Southwestern Medical Center is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and are committed to creating an inclusive and supportive environment for faculty, trainees, and staff. Learn more: https://jobs.utsouthwestern.edu/why-work-here/diversity-inclusion/