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Tenure-track Faculty (Open Rank) Position in ALS/Motor Neuron Disorders #NEU057 | University of Chicago (UC) - Military Veterans

at Herc- Greater Chicago

The University of Chicago's Department of Neurology in the Biological Sciences Division (BSD), in collaboration with the University of Chicago Neuroscience Institute?s Center for Motor Neuron Disease , is searching for an open rank tenure-track faculty member, either a physician scientist or a basic scientist, who has made and will continue to make significant contributions to our understanding of ALS and/or other motor neuron disorders, as well as toward the development of treatments and potential cures. The appointee will have at least 80% protected time for research and is expected to lead a translational research effort, capitalizing on the intersection of several existing programs in BSD and the University. These include, but are not limited to, the Center for Motor Neuron Disease, an ALS Clinic of Excellence, the Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering, and the Committee on Neurobiology. The appointee will also have the opportunity to collaborate with faculty in the Departments of Neurology and Neurobiology, as well as with faculty in the Neuroscience Institute . Teaching at the graduate and/or undergraduate level and mentoring of trainees are core components of the position. Academic rank and compensation (including a generous package of fringe benefits) are dependent upon qualifications. The University of Chicago is a vibrant center of scientific discovery and innovation. Opportunities for multidisciplinary collaboration are abundant, both within and outside the Biological Sciences Division, and include faculty performing cutting-edge research in Systems and Computational Neuroscience, Genetics, Neurodegeneration, Brain-Machine Interfaces, and Molecular Engineering. The Neurology Department has a long history of world-class research and training in basic, translational, and clinical aspects of ALS and Motor Neuron Disorders. The Division, other academic units of the University, and the University of Chicago Medical Center, are all contained within one compact campus in Chicago? Hyde Park. The appointee will have access to state-of-the-art core facilities and to outstanding colleagues and graduate students affiliated with numerous degree-granting programs within and outside the biological sciences. Prior to the start of employment, qualified applicants must: 1) have a medical doctorate or equivalent, or PhD, in a related field 2) hold or be eligible for medical licensure in the State of Illinois, if applicable, and 3) be Board certified or eligible in Neurology, if applicable. We especially welcome applications from physician scientists or scientists who have interest in research in this area and have a history of and/or currently hold extramural funding. To be considered, those interested must apply through The University of Chicago? Academic Recruitment job board, which uses Interfolio to accept applications: http://apply.interfolio.com/151709 . Applicants must upload a cover letter, CV, and statement of research objectives. Review of applications ends when the position is filled.? For instructions on the Interfolio application process, please visit http://tiny.cc/InterfolioHelp . All University departments and institutes are charged with building a faculty from a diversity of backgrounds and with diverse viewpoints; with cultivating an inclusive community that values freedom of expression; and with welcoming and supporting all their members. We seek a diverse pool of applicants who wish to join an academic community that places the highest value on rigorous inquiry and encourages diverse perspectives, experiences, groups of individuals, and ideas to inform and stimulate intellectual challenge, engagement, and exchange.The University?s Statements on Diversity are at https://provost.uchicago.edu/statements-diversity . The University of Chicago is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity/Disabled/Veterans Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, age, status as an individual with a disability, military or veteran status, genetic information, or other protected classes under the law. For additional information please see the University's Notice of Nondiscrimination . Job seekers in need of a reasonable accommodation to complete the application process should call 773-834-3988 or email equalopportunity@uchicago.edu with their request.

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Herc- Greater Chicago
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