Posted 18 days ago
Description
Position: Faculty Member - Assistant Professor, Tenure-Track
The Center for Alzheimer's and Neurodegenerative Diseases is seeking a faculty member at the assistant professor level on the tenure-accruing track. This role involves working within a multidisciplinary research environment focused on the mechanisms of disease linked to amyloid-forming proteins.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Expertise in the biochemistry of protein folding.
- Deep knowledge of using iPSC-derived neurons for high throughput genetic screening, particularly related to tau protein pathology.
Additional Information:
- Appointment rank will be commensurate with academic accomplishments and experience.
- Consideration may be given to applicants seeking less than a full-time schedule.
- This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code 51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information.
- For more information about benefits, visit UT Southwestern HR Resources.
- UT Southwestern Medical Center is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the university community, prohibiting unlawful discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or veteran status.
Benefits
UT Southwestern offers a comprehensive benefits package, including:
- PPO medical plan, available from day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage
- 100% coverage for preventive healthcare - no copay
- Paid Time Off, available from day one
- Retirement Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS)
- Paid Parental Leave Benefit
- Wellness programs
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer
