Professor (Research) – Neurology, McGovern Medical School

The McGovern Medical School (https://med.uth.edu/ ) at the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston’s(https://www.uth.edu/ ) Department of Neurology (https://med.uth.edu/neurology/ ) is seeking a research scientist with neuroscience expertise to join a reputable research program.

The prospective candidate would have the opportunity to participate in novel therapeutic intervention, engage in field-leading research, and receive support to develop grants and collaborate and submit research findings for publication to advance the scientific knowledge of others. Expertise/knowledge in Neurotherapeutics Discovery and Development, Cellular and Molecular Biology of Glia, Optogenetics, Vascular Dementia, Two-Photon Microscopy, Advanced Multi-Photon, and Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) is most preferred.  

The position is in the McGovern Medical school, the 6th largest medical school in the nation, a robust Neurology residency program (with a recent expansion to 10 positions a year), and a New Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) Epilepsy fellowship program (up to 6 fellows annually). 

 

Position Key Accountabilities:

 

• Conducting independent and collaborative research, actively pursuing grants and sponsored contracts, participating in scholarly research, and publishing results

• Supervising post-docs and graduate student research assistants in research and development activities

• Participating, developing, and expanding the scope of collaborative and funded-program portfolio

• Participating in the education mission by enhancing the curriculum for students, residents and fellows.

• Participating in Quality Assurance (QA) efforts, the department chair’s annual faculty review (AFR), and other departmental meetings and/or retreats

• Coordinating with the Office of Development for philanthropic support.

 

Qualifications:

 

 

• Doctorate Degree (Ph.D.) with 4 years of experience in related research environment with verifiable publications 

• History of extramural research funding  

• Outstanding research, interpersonal and communication skills, coupled with excellent administrative and organizational abilities.

 

 

Preferred Qualifications:

 

• Expertise in animal models and multi-photon microscopy

• Background in glial biology, spinal cord injury and pain