Research Assistant Professor – Stroke

The Department of Neurology at the University of Virginia seeks a Research Assistant Professor to work in the Vascular Neurology Division. The incumbent will work on exciting projects focused on cerebrovascular disease and especially post-stroke recovery. The position will entail serving as site-investigator and co-investigator for clinical/translational research studies, Additional duties will include writing and preparing manuscripts for scientific publication, participation in division meetings and active collaboration with other researchers in the division and in the department as a whole. Experience in teaching students at the undergraduate, graduate, and post-graduate level is favored.  Candidates must have a terminal clinical or research degree (MD, DO, DVM, DPT, or PhD or equivalent in hand by the start date) and have published in peer-reviewed journals. Analytic and biostatistical skills will be considered important for this position. The candidate must have demonstrated expertise in neuroscience, stroke recovery research, and/or genetics/genomics research. The candidate must work independently and ethically, document all research data appropriately, apply for independent funding where applicable, and publish data in qualified journals. Excellent written and verbal communication skills are required. The candidate should demonstrate potential to be trained as an independent investigator.

The position will remain open until filled. For further information about the position, please contact Dr. Bradford Worrall via email at [email protected] . The University of Virginia is an equal opportunity/ affirmative action/ employer. Women, minorities, veterans and persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.

This position will remain open until filled.  This is an Exempt level, benefited position. This position is a restricted position and is dependent upon project need, availability of funding and performance.  For questions about the application process, please contact Daniel Strong, Senior Recruiter at [email protected]

The successful candidate will pass a background check and pre-employment health screening.

How to Apply:

Applications that do not contain all of the required documents will not receive full consideration, please note that multiple documents can be uploaded in the box.

Process for External Applicants: Please apply through Workday , and search for ‘R0041333′. Complete an application online and attach a cover letter, CV/resume, and contact information for three references (name, email address, telephone number, and address).

Process for Internal UVA Applicants: Please apply through your Workday Home page, search “Find Jobs,” and search for ‘R0041333.’ Complete an application online and attach a cover letter, CV/resume, and contact information for three references (name, email address, telephone number, and address). 

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Education: Ph.D. or terminal degree. ABD may be accepted.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
This is primarily a sedentary job involving extensive use of desktop computers. The job does occasionally require traveling some distance to attend meetings, and programs.

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