Faculty Position - University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

MOLECULAR NEUROSCIENCE

FACULTY POSITION

UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHAPEL HILL

The Department of Biology, the Department of Cell Biology and Physiology, and the Integrative Program for Biological and Genome Sciences (iBGS) at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill invite applications for a faculty position in Neurobiology at the tenure-track Assistant Professor level. The position is supported by the combined resources of the College of Arts and Sciences and School of Medicine. The potential start date is July 1, 2017.

We seek applicants studying fundamental aspects of neuroscience, including molecular and cellular neuroscience, systems and behavioral neuroscience, and medical disorders of the nervous system. We are especially interested in researchers taking advantage of non-mammalian experimental organisms, although those using any experimental organism or system that can provide new functional insights at the molecular and cellular level are encouraged to apply. Applicants should have a successful record of excellence and productivity in research, and a desire to teach undergraduate and graduate students.

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a vibrant center of scientific discovery and innovation, with a commitment to collaboration. Our large research base spans many areas of biological and biomedical research. The quality of life in North Carolina’s Triangle area is generally considered among the highest in the nation.

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is an equal opportunity employer that welcomes all to apply, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

To apply, visit http://unc.peopleadmin.com/postings/106339, and submit a: • Cover letter • Curriculum vitae • Statement of teaching philosophy • Statement describing ongoing and future research (3 pages maximum) Applicants should arrange to have four confidential letters of recommendation submitted online. Applications received by Oct. 31, 2016 will receive the highest priority for consideration. For questions regarding the search, contact the search committee chair, Dr. Stephen Crews, at steve_crews@unc.edu.