Jobs
Open Rank Positions of Epidemiology in Brain Health Research
Posted 04 Feb 2025
Employer
UT Southwestern Medical Center
Location
Dallas, Texas
Principal Investigator
Jiang He
Contact
Description
The Peter O’Donnell Jr. School of Public Health and the Peter O’Donnell Jr. Brain Institute at UT Southwestern Medical Center are seeking exceptional candidates for multiple tenured or tenure-track faculty positions preferably at the associate or full professor level. Both the school and the Brain Institute are undergoing significant expansions, and an outstanding start-up package, along with opportunities for program development, will be provided.
UT Southwestern Medical Center is committed to an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community. As an equal opportunity employer, UT Southwestern prohibits unlawful discrimination, including discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or veteran status.
This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code 51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information.
Appointment rank will be commensurate with academic accomplishment and experience. Consideration may be given to applicants seeking less than a full-time schedule.
To learn more about the benefits UT Southwestern offers, visit https://www.utsouthwestern.edu/employees/hr-resources/.
Requirements
UT encourages applications from exceptional scholars with a national reputation in epidemiological and population research on Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias, stroke and cerebrovascular disorders, Parkinson’s disease, or other neurological disorders. Qualified candidates should hold a doctoral degree (Ph.D., D.Sc., Dr.PH., or eivealent) in Epidemiology or an M.D. with additional training in epidemiology or clinical investigation (M.S., M.P.H., or Ph.D.). Candidates must demonstrate a successful, impactful research career with a strong record of securing external funding (e.g., NIH, CDC, AHRQ, PCORI, etc.). Experience in academic leadership, program development, teaching, and fostering multidisciplinary collaboration is highly desired.