The Department of Biomedical Sciences at the University of Minnesota Medical School Duluth (https://med.umn.edu/biomedical) invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position in neuroscience at the level of assistant professor. This position is part of a multi-year endeavor to expand the neuroscience research presence on the Duluth campus.
The University of Minnesota offers a comprehensive benefits package including:
Competitive wages, paid holidays, vacation and sick leave
Low cost medical, dental, and pharmacy plans
Health care and dependent daycare flexible spending accounts
Excellent retirement plans with employer match
Disability and employer paid life insurance
Wellbeing program with reduced insurance premiums
Tuition reimbursement opportunities covering 75%-100% of eligible tuition
Student loan forgiveness opportunity
Opportunities for growth and promotion
Employee Assistance Program
Required qualifications: a PhD, MD, or an equivalent terminal degree in an appropriate field, with expertise in any area of neuroscience; at least two years of postdoctoral experience with a significant track record of publications consistent with the appointment of Assistant Professor, tenure track; and potential to establish and sustain an extramurally funded research program.
Preferred qualifications: commitment to diversity and a demonstrated interest in the training and mentoring of underrepresented minorities; a significant publication and/or funding record that provides evidence for a nationally recognized research program in the neurosciences; excellent communication skills with a strong desire to train students and postdoctoral fellows; ability collaborate with other investigators across our University system, including the recently developed Medical Discovery Teams; research interests in areas that will complement activities of current faculty in the health sciences, particularly related to neurological disorders, hypoxic brain injury and/or neuroinflammation; and expertise in pharmacology, physiology, computational biology or immunology.
Internal Number: 338314
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