We are pleased to invite applications for a tenure track position in the Department of Neuroscience at the School of Medicine and Public Health of the University of Wisconsin. We seek outstanding candidates who take a systems level approach to fundamental questions of brain function including sensory encoding and memory formation. We are particularly eager to attract candidates who utilize high density recordings of neuronal populations in awake, behaving subjects. The Department of Neuroscience brings together faculty and research programs that span a wide range of interests including ion channels, synaptic transmission, developmental neurobiology, stem cell biology, neuroendocrinology, sensory neurobiology, and memory.
SMPH is committed to being a diverse, equitable, inclusive and anti-racist workplace and is an Equal Employment Opportunity, Affirmative Action employer. Applications from Black, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC) individuals, LGBTQ+ and non-binary identities, women, persons with disabilities, military service members and veterans are strongly encouraged.

The successful candidate will be expected to develop productive, extramurally funded research programs and to participate in teaching. The successful candidate will also participate in professional, public and university service appropriate to the faculty rank. The successful candidate will teach medical students, residents, and fellows.

Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW-Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals.
The University of Wisconsin-Madison fulfills its public mission by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background - people who as students, faculty, and staff serve Wisconsin and the world.
For more information on diversity and inclusion on campus, please visit: Diversity and Inclusion

Required
PhD in Neuroscience, Physiology, Neurobiology or related field 

At least 2 years of postdoctoral research experience required.

Full Time: 100%
It is anticipated this position requires work be performed in-person, onsite, at a designated campus work location.

Ongoing/Renewable

AUGUST 01, 2023

Negotiable
ANNUAL (12 months)

UW-Madison is seeking a diverse set of faculty candidates who will deepen our campus' interdisciplinary research strength in key areas of current and future research promise, as well as faculty candidates who will approach their work in a manner that advances our commitment to research excellence. We therefore seek candidates who embrace diversity in the broadest sense, and especially invite applications from minorities and women. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. A criminal background check will be conducted prior to
hiring.

Interested individuals should use the online UW Job application system to submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae (CV), and statements of research (3-page) and teaching interests (1-page), DEI statement including plan to incorporate DEI principles into your research and teaching programs (1-page) along with contact information of three references we will contact to request confidential letters of recommendation. To ensure full consideration, please apply by May 15, 2023. The position will remain open and applicants may be considered until the position is filled. Applications must be received through our online UW Jobs Application system, applications submitted outside of this system will not be considered.

Jennifer Scheuer
jscheuer@wisc.edu
608-262-7953
Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1. See RELAY_SERVICE for further information.

Assistant Professor(FA040)

A53-MEDICAL SCHOOL/NEUROSCIENCE

Faculty

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