U-M Neuroscience Faculty Positions

The Department of Pharmacology and Michigan Neuroscience Institute in the University of Michigan Medical School invite applications for a full-time, tenure-track faculty position at the Assistant Professor, Associate Professor or Professor level with appointment in the Department of Pharmacology. The successful candidate will hold a Ph.D., M.D., or M.D./Ph.D. degree and will have research interests relevant to drugs of abuse and/or substance use disorders with expertise in behavioral pharmacology and/or biopsychology. The ideal candidate will have a track record of impactful publications, extramural funding, mentorship of trainees, and eagerness to collaborate with ongoing research in the department.

The faculty position is within the vibrant and highly interactive research environment of the Michigan Neuroscience Institute and Edward F. Domino Research Center and comes with substantial established resources.  The Institute and Research Center are affiliated with the Department of Pharmacology and reside within the very strong and collegial research community of the University of Michigan. We are seeking exceptional scientists to establish vigorous independent research programs, form productive collaborations and promote translation of their research in a diverse and inclusive environment.

Please apply directly to posting number 256900 on the University of Michigan Careers website and submit a current CV, a cover letter, a description of research interests and future directions (2-3 pages), a teaching philosophy (no more than 1 page), and names for 3-5 references combined into one document. Review of applications will start immediately and continue until the position is filled. The target start date is Fall 2025.

The University of Michigan is supportive of the needs of dual career couples.

This position is posted as Assistant Professor/Associate Professor/Professor. The rank of the selected candidate will depend upon candidate's qualifications.

Michigan Medicine conducts background screening and pre-employment drug testing on job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent job offer and may use a third party administrator to conduct background screenings.  Background screenings are performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Report Act. Pre-employment drug testing applies to all selected candidates, including new or additional faculty and staff appointments, as well as transfers from other U-M campuses.

Employment will require both a criminal background check and an institutional reference check regarding any misconduct. Candidates will be required to submit a self-disclosure form as well as an authorization to release information form.

The University of Michigan is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

The Michigan Neuroscience Institute at the University of Michigan invites applications for tenure-track faculty positions at the Assistant Professor rank, but applicants at other ranks will be considered. We seek outstanding neuroscientists who address fundamental mechanisms important for diseases of neurodegeneration. Highly accomplished candidates will be considered for the newly established Terry and Shelley Barr Research Professorship. Depending on scientific focus, the successful candidate’s research program may be housed within the NeuroInnovation Center at the North Campus Research Complex or within other research units on the U-M campus.

The MNI is a newly expanded cross-campus institute that catalyzes interdisciplinary neuroscience research across 159 labs, 30 departments and 6 schools at the University of Michigan. Our mission is to leverage advances across all fields of science and engineering to solve the mysteries of the brain and to apply those discoveries to advance human health. MNI is located in Ann Arbor, Michigan, a city consistently ranked among the best places to live in the United States.

Applicants must have a Ph.D. and/or M.D. degree and a strong record of research accomplishment. Applicants should submit a cover letter with names and contacts of three references, a full CV, a research statement (3 pages) describing past, current and future research plans, highlighting potential collaborations within the MNI and how their work addresses fundamental mechanisms of neurodegeneration, a personal statement describing how they will contribute to creating a diverse and inclusive scientific environment, and a teaching statement.

MNI values a diverse and inclusive neuroscience community and those from groups who have been historically underrepresented in science and academia are strongly encouraged to apply.  The University of Michigan is committed to a policy of nondiscrimination and equal opportunity for all persons and will not discriminate against any individual because of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, height, weight, or veteran status.

All application materials should be submitted electronically to: http://apply.interfolio.com/153491. Please direct any questions to [email protected]. Applications received before October 1, 2024, will receive fullest consideration.

Background Screening

Michigan Medicine conducts background screening and pre-employment drug testing on job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent job offer and may use a third party administrator to conduct background screenings. Background screenings are performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Report Act. Pre-employment drug testing applies to all selected candidates, including new or additional faculty and staff appointments, as well as transfers from other U-M campuses.

U-M EEO/AA Statement

The University of Michigan is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

The Michigan Neuroscience Institute (MNI) at the University of Michigan invites applications for tenure-track faculty positions at the Assistant Professor rank, but applicants at other ranks will be considered. We seek outstanding neuroscientists who apply genome- or brain-wide experimental and/or computational methods to address the complexity of the brain at high spatial or temporal resolution in any model system. Depending on scientific focus, the successful candidate’s research program may be housed within the NeuroInnovation Center at the North Campus Research Complex or within other research units on the U-M campus.

The Michigan Neuroscience Institute is a newly expanded cross-campus institute that catalyzes interdisciplinary neuroscience research across 159 labs, 30 departments and 6 schools at the University of Michigan. Our mission is to leverage advances across all fields of science and engineering to solve the mysteries of the brain and to apply those discoveries to advance human health.  MNI is located in Ann Arbor, Michigan, a city consistently ranked among the best places to live in the United States.

Applicants must have a PhD and/or MD degree and a strong record of research accomplishment. Applicants should submit a cover letter with names and contacts of three references, a full CV, a research statement (3 pages) describing past, current and future research plans, highlighting potential collaborations within the MNI, a personal statement describing how they will contribute to creating a diverse and inclusive scientific environment, and a teaching statement.

MNI values a diverse and inclusive neuroscience community and those from groups who have been historically underrepresented in science and academia are strongly encouraged to apply.  The University of Michigan is committed to a policy of nondiscrimination and equal opportunity for all persons and will not discriminate against any individual because of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, height, weight, or veteran status.

All application materials should be submitted electronically to: http://apply.interfolio.com/153495. Please direct any questions to [email protected]. Applications received before October 1, 2024, will receive fullest consideration.

 Background Screening

Michigan Medicine conducts background screening and pre-employment drug testing on job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent job offer and may use a third party administrator to conduct background screenings. Background screenings are performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Report Act. Pre-employment drug testing applies to all selected candidates, including new or additional faculty and staff appointments, as well as transfers from other U-M campuses.

U-M EEO/AA Statement

The University of Michigan is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

Applications are being considered for a full-time, tenure-track position in the Kresge Hearing Research Institute and the Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of Michigan School of Medicine. The successful candidate will hold a Ph.D., MD, or MD/Ph.D. degree and have research interests relevant to auditory and vestibular function broadly defined, including the development, function, and pathologies of the auditory and vestibular systems, from peripheral to central. Candidates performing research in the auditory and/or vestibular periphery are encouraged to apply. The faculty position is within the vibrant and highly interactive research environment of the Kresge Hearing Research Institute. The Institute is affiliated with the Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery and resides within the very strong and collegial research community of the University of Michigan. We seek exceptional scientists to establish vigorous independent research programs, form productive collaborations, and promote the translation of their research in a diverse and inclusive environment. Please submit a current CV and a 2- or 3-page description of research interests and future directions. Please ask three to five references to send letters as well. Review of applications will continue until the position is filled.

Materials should be sent to the KHRI search committee at [email protected]. The University of Michigan is supportive of the needs of dual career couples and is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Women and members of minority groups are encouraged to apply.