Neurology Cognitive Research Faculty
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Job Info

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Department:

Neurology - 411801

Posting Open Date:

09/25/2023

Open Until Filled:

Yes

Position Type:

Permanent Faculty

Working Title:

Neurology Cognitive Research Faculty

Appointment Type:

Tenured/Tenure Track

Vacancy ID:

FAC0004730

Full-time/Part-time:

Full-Time Permanent

Hours per week:

40

FTE:

1

Position Location:

North Carolina, US

Hiring Range:

Commensurate with Experience

Proposed Start Date:

01/01/2025

Primary Purpose of Organizational Unit:

The UNC School of Medicine has a rich tradition of excellence and care. Our mission is to improve the health and wellbeing of North Carolinians, and others whom we serve. We accomplish this by providing leadership and excellence in the interrelated areas of patient care, education, and research. We strive to promote faculty, staff, and learner development in a diverse, respectful environment where our colleagues demonstrate professionalism, enhance learning, and create personal and professional sustainability. We optimize our partnership with the UNC Health System through close collaboration and commitment to service.

OUR VISION
Our vision is to be the nation's leading public school of medicine. We are ranked 2nd in primary care education among all US schools of medicine and 5th among public peers in NIH research funding. Our Allied Health Department is home to five top-ranked divisions, and we are home to 18 top-ranked clinical and basic science departments in NIH research funding.

OUR MISSION
Our mission is to improve the health and well-being of North Carolinians and others whom we serve. We accomplish this by providing leadership and excellence in the interrelated areas of patient care, education, and research.

Patient Care: We will promote health and provide superb clinical care while maintaining our strong tradition of reaching underserved populations and reducing health disparities across North Carolina and beyond.

Education: We will prepare tomorrow's health care professionals and biomedical researchers by facilitating learning within innovative curricula and team-oriented interprofessional education. We will cultivate outstanding teaching and research faculty, and we will recruit outstanding students and trainees from highly diverse backgrounds to create a socially responsible, highly skilled workforce.

Research: We will develop and support a rich array of outstanding health sciences research programs, centers, and resources. We will provide infrastructure and opportunities for collaboration among disciplines throughout and beyond our University to support outstanding research. We will foster programs in the areas of basic, translational, mechanistic, and population research.

Position Summary:

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Division of Cognitive Neurology / Memory Disorders is seeking a full-time, tenure-track, research-emphasis faculty to join our expanding Cognitive and Behavioral Neurology Division. The position can be assistant, associate, or full professor rank depending on experience and eligibility. This academic appointment also requires providing tertiary clinical services at least 1 day/week, and some participation in existing clinical research activities.

The primary responsibility will be to make contributions to the advancement of neurodegeneration research, with a particular focus on those which impact cognition and behavior. You will have the opportunity to teach graduate student and/or medical school classes. You will be expected to maintain an active and extramurally-funded research program, support and train graduate students, mentor postdoctoral researchers, and educate residents and fellows when on service.

A wealth of research opportunities are provided by established programs in NIH-sponsored research consortia participation involving Dementia with Lewy bodies and Frontotemporal Degeneration. The division has also been designated a Research Center of Excellence by the Lewy Body Dementia Association. An expanding portfolio of clinical trial opportunities in Alzheimer's disease and related disorders, several collaborations with a robust and research-intensive Division of Geriatric Medicine, and access to state-of-the-art neuroimaging facilities, including a 7T MRI scanner and hybrid PET-MRI scanner are other potential research avenues. These collaboration opportunities are supported by the state-of-the-art Biomedical Research Imaging Center (BRIC), and the Duke/UNC Alzheimer's Disease Research Center (ADRC) as a source of patient materials and biofluids for research programs.

The North Carolina Research Triangle Park (RTP) metropolitan area is a regional community with over 1.3 million residents. The area is cosmopolitan with one of the lowest costs of living of all major U.S. cities. The area is accompanied by excellent dining, entertainment, music, professional sports, and museums. Within the RTP, Chapel Hill offers excellent opportunities for K-12 education in both public and private school venues; several Chapel Hill area schools are listed among the Best Schools in the Nation. The area is home to several colleges and universities. Chapel Hill is a classic college town, with numerous cultural offerings, abundant housing options, easy commutes, and outstanding school districts. The area is known for its natural beauty, with many springs, lakes, parks and forests, and rivers. The climate encourages outdoor activities such as hiking, swimming, boating, fishing, bicycling, and camping. This all combines to make Chapel Hill and surrounding areas a wonderful place to live and pursue a career.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements:

Candidate must possess an M.D., M.D./ PhD, or equivalent degree and have completed both a Neurology residency and a Behavioral Neurology & Neuropsychiatry, Geriatric Neurology, or equivalent fellowship. The candidate should be licensed or eligible for medical licensure in North Carolina.

Preferred Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience:

A subspecialty research interest is highly desirable.

Campus Security Authority Responsibilities:

Not Applicable.

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