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Assistant Professor Research - Translational Neuroscience

UTMB Health

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Location
Galveston, TX
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Job overview

The Assistant Professor Research in Translational Neuroscience contributes to the Moody Brain Health Institute’s research mission by developing and executing an independent research program. The faculty member designs and conducts experiments, analyzes research data, supervises students or laboratory personnel, disseminates findings through scientific presentations and peer-reviewed publications, and pursues external research funding.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Experimental DesignConducting ExperimentsData CollectionData AnalysisResearch SupervisionScientific PresentationsPeer-Reviewed PublishingResearch Funding

Qualifications

PhD or Clinical DoctorateCompleted Postgraduate TrainingCompleted Postdoctoral Fellowship

Full job description

Assistant Professor Research - Translational Neuroscience

Galveston, Texas, United States

New

Faculty

UTMB Health

Requisition # 2606805

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

  • Contribute to the research mission of the Moody Brain Health Institute (MBHI) through the development and execution of an independent research program.

  • Responsibilities include designing and conducting experiments, collecting and analyzing research data, and supervising students and/or laboratory personnel.

  • The faculty member will disseminate research findings through presentations at national scientific meetings and peer-reviewed publications.

  • The position is also expected to actively pursue extramural research funding from federal and other external sponsors, including agencies such as the NIH, DARPA, and DPRIT. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

  • PhD degree or clinical doctorate. Have completed all postgraduate training including a postdoctoral fellowship.

SALARY:

Commensurate with experience.

Equal Employment Opportunity

UTMB Health strives to provide equal opportunity employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state or local laws unless such distinction is required by law. As a Federal Contractor, UTMB Health takes affirmative action to hire and advance protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Compensation

How this job compares

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Pay
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  • Texas median$80–157K/yr69 salary ranges
  • US median$24–34/hr366 hourly ranges
Openings
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Experience
Researcher postings that state a minimum ask for 4 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 2 to 6 years (1,441 postings).
Education
3,043 of the 4,615 open Researcher jobs (66%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

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