Assistant, Associate, or Professor in Spinal Cord & Brain Injury

Assistant, Associate, or Professor in Spinal Cord & Brain Injury University of Kentucky - 4.1 Lexington, KY Job Details Full-time 1 day ago Qualifications Academic research projects Neurology research Full Job Description Posting Details Job Title Assistant, Associate, or Professor in Spinal Cord & Brain Injury Requisition Number FE04922 Working Title Researcher - Spinal Cord & Brain Injury Faculty Department Name 7H016:

SPINAL CORD & BRAIN INJURY RES

Work Location Lexington, KY Type of Position Faculty Position Time Status Full-Time Tenure Track Status Tenure Track Required Education Candidates must possess a Ph.D., M.D., or equivalent degree Required Related Experience Neurotrauma research Required License/Registration/Certification None Job Summary The Spinal Cord and Brain Injury Research Center (SCoBIRC) at the University of Kentucky invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position at the ASSISTANT, ASSOCIATE, or

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level. Extramural funding is expected but not required. As a part of the long-standing commitment of the University and the Commonwealth of Kentucky to translationally oriented traumatic brain and spinal cord injury research, SCoBIRC offers a wealth of resources for neurotrauma research. Competitive startup funding, salary support, and state-of-the-art facilities are available. Candidates must possess a Ph.D., M.D., or equivalent degree. The successful applicant will be expected to develop and maintain an extramurally funded research program focused on neurotrauma. This program should complement and extend the current expertise within the Center. We are particularly interested in candidates whose research introduces new areas of study or approaches and methods that will enhance the Center's established strengths in preclinical traumatic brain injury or spinal cord injury research. This includes individuals involved in both mechanistic and translational research. Interested individuals should submit a statement of research interests (Cover Letter), curriculum vita, and the names of three references (Specific Requests 1). Application review will begin immediately, and the search will remain open until the position is filled.

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/ Abilities Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? Yes Preferred Education/Experience None Deadline to Apply Open Until Filled Yes Our University Community We value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place for everyone to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors, the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus. The University follows both the federal and state Constitutions as well as all applicable federal and state laws on nondiscrimination. The University provides equal opportunities for qualified persons in all aspects of institutional operations and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnic origin, religion, creed, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, uniformed service, political belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, marital status, genetic information or social or economic status. Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national background check and/or drug screen.