Job Information
University of North Carolina- Chapel Hill Open Rank in NC-Chapel-Hill, United States
Employment Type: Permanent Faculty
Vacancy ID: FAC0005158
Salary Range: Dependent on Qualifications
Position Summary/Description:
The Department of Cell Biology & Physiology and the Neuroscience Center at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill invite applications for an open-rank, tenure-track faculty position. The successful candidate must have an exceptional record of publications in leading peer-reviewed journals, a well-defined research vision, and will be expected to establish and maintain an innovative externally funded research program. We will consider any qualified candidates working with mammalian models, humans, or human IPSCs. Research areas of particular interest include Alzheimer’s disease, neurodegeneration, pain, glial biology, computational modeling, and translational neuroscience, but outstanding work in any area of neuroscience will be considered.
The Department of Cell Biology & Physiology (https://www.med.unc.edu/cellbiophysio/) and the UNC Neuroscience Center (http://www.med.unc.edu/neuroscience) provide outstanding environments for groundbreaking research and career development. The University offers an array of modern Core facilities for preclinical and clinical research (https://www.med.unc.edu/corefacilities).
UNC Chapel Hill is ranked eleventh in the US based on federal research. We offer a rich academic environment with extensive opportunities for collaborative research within the institution. As one of the three points of The Research Triangle along with Raleigh and Durham, the lovely university town of Chapel Hill continually receives accolades for being a top location to live and work for educational, cultural, and recreational opportunities. The Chapel Hill-Carrboro City School System is considered to be one of the best in the nation.