The Department of Neurobiology and Anatomy (https://med.uth.edu/nba/ ) at McGovern Medical School (https://med.uth.edu/ ) at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth-https://www.uth.edu/ ) invites applications for two tenure-track faculty positions in the areas of brain aging and neurodegenerative diseases.  We seek applications from candidates who explore molecular, cellular, neuroimmunological, and/or circuit mechanisms underlying these conditions, or who develop novel approaches to treat these disorders.

McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston is located within the Texas Medical Center (https://www.tmc.edu/ ) and its very rich and collaborative neuroscience community, including The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Baylor College of Medicine, Rice University, and the University of Houston.

Position Key Accountabilities:

• Developing a strong, independent research program

• Establishing interdisciplinary collaborations, and securing extramural funding  

• Contributing to our departmental teaching mission

• Mentoring graduate students, medical students, and postdoctoral fellows

Qualifications:

Applications at a junior or senior level will be considered, with rank dependent on experience and qualifications.

Interested candidates should electronically submit their curriculum vitae, a 2-3-page research statement, and the names of three references through our online application system at https://www.uth.edu/careers/ .  Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, and the search will remain open until suitable candidates have been identified.