Established Parkinson's Disease Investigator with Joint Appointments
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- 21000116 Requisition #
Tenure Track Faculty Position
Parkinson’s Disease Collaborating Departments and Centers
Joe R. and Teresa Lozano Long School of Medicine
UT Health San Antonio
Several academic components of the Joe R. and Teresa Lozano Long School of Medicine at the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (UT Health San Antonio) are collaborating to recruit an established Parkinson’s disease (PD) investigator to a tenure track position at the Associate Professor or Professor level. Individuals holding PhD and/or MD degrees with an outstanding record of innovative research in the field of neurodegeneration, especially PD, are encouraged to apply. The candidate must have a demonstrated ability to secure extramural funding for research. This initiative is supported by the Departments of Cellular and Integrative Physiology, Neurology, and Neurosurgery, as well as the Ruby and Perry Stevens Parkinson’s Disease Center of Excellence (https://iims.uthscsa.edu/ParkinsonsCOE/), the Glenn Biggs Institute for Alzheimer’s and Neurodegenerative Diseases (https://biggsinstitute.org/), the Center for Biomedical Neuroscience, and the Barshop Institute for Longevity and Aging Studies (https://barshopinstitute.uthscsa.edu/). The successful candidate will receive a highly competitive start-up package, salary, and state-of-the-art laboratory space. The candidate will be encouraged to establish an outstanding externally funded research program in PD, engage in productive scientific collaborations, and provide exemplary mentorship for graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, and residents. The candidate is expected to take on a leadership role for our initiative to submit an application to NIH/NINDS for a Udall Center of Excellence in PD. The position will remain open until suitable candidates have been identified. Applicants are encouraged to visit our institutional website at http://uthscsa.edu/, as well as the program sites listed above. Please login to https://uthscsa.taleo.net/careersection/ to apply. Attach your curriculum vitae, a ~two-page description of scientific achievements, current and future research interests, and the names of three references.
UT Health San Antonio is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer including protected veterans and persons with disabilities.
All faculty appointments are designated as security sensitive positions.
Benefits Overview
UT Health San Antonio offers an excellent benefits package for its employees. Employees who work at least 20 hours a week, with an appointment of at least 4.5 months, are eligible for benefits.
Medical- UT SELECT Medical insurance is offered free for employees and administered by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas. Family members can be added to the plan through payroll deduction. Employees and their dependents can also receive discounted copays and coinsurance when using UT Health Physicians, a network of 800 premier physicians including more than 100 specialists.
Dental - Three dental insurance plan options are available for employees and their families through Delta Dental Insurance Company, two PPOs and one dental HMO plan. Both PPO plans allow employees to choose any licensed dentist.
Vision- Fully insured Vision Care benefits are offered by Superior Vision Services. Two vision plan options that offer either standard or enhanced vision benefits. Life Employees receive $40,000 of group term life insurance and $40,000 of basic accidental death and dismemberment insurance for free, with options to purchase additional employee and dependent coverage for both at group rates.
Retirement- Employees are eligible for either the Teacher Retirement System (TRS) or the Optional Retirement Plan (ORP). TRS is a defined benefit retirement plan which UT Health matches employee contributions. ORP is for eligible faculty staff employees. Voluntary retirement programs are also available to invest before- or after-tax dollars with the choice of five quality retirement plan providers.
Time Off- A generous leave program offers multiple paid leave options:
Front-loaded Paid Time Off: 128 to 208 hours (16 to 26 days) of Paid Time Off based on years of service, given at the start of each fiscal year. PTO may be prorated in year one based on date of hire.
Extended Illness Bank: 8 hours (1 day) accrued per month which can be used for illness or injury after one day of Paid Time Off is taken.
Paid Family Leave: Up to 240 hours (6 weeks) to care for a spouse, child, or parent after 6 months of consecutive employment.
Holidays: 12 set paid holidays each year plus three floating holidays, which can be used anytime during the fiscal year.
FSAs- Employees can enroll in flexible spending accounts (FSAs) to set aside money from earnings before taxes for qualifying dependent day care expenses or out-of-pocket health care expenses.
Discounts- Employees enjoy a range of discounts on services, tickets, and gym membership.
UT Health San Antonio is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer. It is our policy to promote and ensure equal employment opportunity for all individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, national origin, age, sexual orientation, disability, or veteran status.
