Open Faculty Position in Translational Neuroscience

Employer:  University of Kentucky, Sanders-Brown Center on Aging, Lexington KY

Description:  The Sanders-Brown Center on Aging (https://medicine.uky.edu/centers/sbcoa) at the University of Kentucky is seeking outstanding PhD, MD, or MD/PhD scientists to fill a tenure-track, open-rank, full-time faculty position in the area of translational neuroscience. We are especially interested in collaborative investigators with translational research programs applicable to age-related neurodegenerative disorders such as Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias.

Potential areas of interest include, but are not restricted to:

• Cerebrovascular small vessel disease, VCID, blood-brain barrier
• Neuroinflammation, neuroimmunology, metabolism
• Biomarkers (e.g., neuroimaging, fluids, digital)
• Human translational models (e.g., iPSC, organoids, microfluidics)
• Bioinformatics, ‘omics, big data, molecular genomics/CRISPR/epigenomics
• Behavioral science, biobehavioral, psychosocial, translational, implementation science, community-engaged research

The position is in the Sanders-Brown Center on Aging, an established center of excellence where independent basic/translational and clinical scientists work in a highly collaborative environment. The Center on Aging includes the NIA-funded University of Kentucky Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center that provides outstanding resources that can support innovative research (e.g. longitudinally followed clinical cohorts, imaging, biomarkers, genetics, biospecimens, and statistical support). Successful candidates will have a track record of innovation and productivity, and a desire to integrate into our community of collaborative biomedical researchers. Candidates will be expected to build and maintain a high quality, extramurally funded research program, contribute to our educational mission, and provide service to the University and academic community at a level commensurate with his/her career stage.

Application process:  Interested applicants may apply via the University of Kentucky Integrated Employment System here https://ukjobs.uky.edu/postings/604531.

Applicants should include a CV and cover letter. The cover letter should include a brief statement describing their area of expertise and career goals, current and future research plans, and the names and contact information of three references. Applications will be reviewed as they are received and will continue until the position is filled. Upon offer of employment, successful applicants must pass a pre-employment drug screen and undergo a national background check as required by University of Kentucky Human Resources.