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Faculty Position in Translational Neuroimaging/Neuroscience

Posted 23 Oct 2024

Employer

University of Kentucky, Department of Neuroscience

Location

Lexington, Kentucky

Principal Investigator

Brian Gold

Contact

Interested applicants may apply via the University of Kentucky Integrated Employment System https://ukjobs.uky.edu/postings/550453.

Applicants should include a CV and cover letter. The cover letter should include statements describing the applicant’s current and future research plans, teaching, service, and the names of three references. Applications will be reviewed as they are received and will continue until the position is filled. Upon offer of employment, successful applicants must pass a pre-employment drug screen and undergo a national background check as required by University of Kentucky Human Resources.

Description

The Department of Neuroscience at the University of Kentucky (UK)) is seeking an outstanding Ph.D., M.D., or M.D./Ph.D. candidate to fill a tenure-track, full-time, open rank (assistant/associate/full) faculty position in the area of translational neuroimaging/neuroscience. We are especially interested in collaborative neuroscientists with expertise in the development of cutting-edge neuroimaging methods and their application to the study of age-related diseases such as cerebrovascular disease and Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Disorders. This position will link extensive resources and expertise in neuroimaging, aging, dementia and cerebrovascular disease in place at UK, including the Magnetic Resonance Imaging & Spectroscopy Center (MRISC), the Sanders-Brown Center on Aging (SBCoA), and the Kentucky Neuroscience Institute (KNI).

Successful candidates will have a track record of innovation and productivity, a desire to integrate into our community of collaborative biomedical researchers, and a dedication to our values of diversity and inclusivity. Candidates will be expected to build and maintain a high quality, extramurally funded research program, contribute to our educational mission, and provide service to the University and academic community at a level commensurate with their career stage.

If offered this position, you will be required to pass a pre-employment drug screen and undergo a pre-employment national background check as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. The Search Committee is currently reviewing applications and will continue until the position is filled.

The University of Kentucky is an Equal Opportunity Employer.