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| Academic/Administrative Unit: School of Medicine |
| Department: Dean's Office | Date Posted: 2/8/2007 |
| Rank: Associate/Full Professor | Hire Date: 11/1/2007 |
| Title: Associate/Full Professor Position Number: F2060, F2061, F2062 |
| Deadline: 06/15/2007 | Type of Search: National |
| Description: As part of an ongoing major expansion in biomedical research, Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Center invites applications for tenure-track faculty positions (F2060, F2061, F2062) in the areas of cellular, molecular or translational neuroscience or neurogenetics. Candidates should have an active neuroscience research program with a record of sustained research productivity. More senior candidates should have current extramural funding. Candidates will be considered for the rank of assistant, associate or full professor, based upon qualifications and experience. |
| Qualifications: Applicants should have a M.D., Ph.D. or equivalent degree and will be expected to contribute to the University’s teaching mission as well as develop vigorous collaborative efforts with other VCU researchers. Departmental affiliation will depend on the applicant’s area of research and interests. VCU neuroscience research expertise is spread across several programs having national prominence in terms of NIH-funded research ranking. Major areas of strength include traumatic brain injury (Departments of Anatomy and Neurobiology and Neurosurgery), epilepsy (Department of Neurology), psychiatric genetics and substance abuse research (Departments of Pharmacology/Toxicology and Psychiatry, Institute for Drug and Alcohol Studies and Virginia Institute for Psychiatric and Behavioral Genetics), developmental neuroscience and signal transduction (Department of Biochemistry). All of these programs have a history of strong and successful research and training programs. However, this search also invites outstanding applications from any aspect of neuroscience, especially neurodegenerative disease and neuro-oncology. |
| Application Process: More information about the University, these Departments and this open position can be found at www.vcu.edu and www.pubinfo.vcu.edu/facjobs/. Applicants should submit a CV, names and e-mail addresses of three references, and a summary of research and teaching interests to:
Michael F. Miles, M.D., PhD.
Departments of Pharmacology/Toxicology and Neurology
Virginia Commonwealth University
P.O. Box 980599
Richmond, VA 23298-0613
Materials should be submitted electronically to: Mr. Harold Greenwald, haroldg@vcu.edu. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the positions are filled but submission by June 15, 2007 is recommended for full consideration. VCU is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and encourages women, minorities and persons with disabilities to apply.
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For Additional Information: Dr. Michael F. Miles Phone:(804) 827-4054 Fax:(804) 828-6462 Web:mfmiles@vcu.edu
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