Neurobiology/Neurodegeneration (Assistant Professor, Tenure Track)
🔍 San Antonio
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- School of Medicine
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- 26000153 Requisition #
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR
Neurobiology/Neurodegeneration FACULTY POSITION
Glenn Biggs Institute for Alzheimer’s & Neurodegenerative Diseases
The Glenn Biggs Institute for Alzheimer’s Neurodegenerative Diseases in the Joe R. & Teresa Lozano Long School of Medicine at UT Health San Antonio invites applications for an early career faculty position at the Assistant Professor Tenure Track rank. A qualified candidate will hold a PhD or MD (or equivalent) degree and have postdoctoral training relevant to neurobiology/neurodegeneration. The applicant review committee will be looking for a candidate with a record of innovative research and academic scholarship broadly related to translational neurobiology of aging. Preference will be given to those with a successful funding record and hold current funding support that will support the development of their independent research program at UT Health SA.
The Institute houses the NIA‑designated South Texas Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center (ADRC), directed by Dr. Sudha Seshadri, and also serves as a Center of Excellence for Dementia with Lewy Bodies and Parkinson’s disease. Faculty participate in major national and international studies, including ADNI, ATRI, ADCS, DIAGNOSE‑CTE, MarkVCID, DIVERSE‑CTE, CLARiTI, and DISCOVERY. Robust research infrastructure includes cores in population neuroscience, genetics, multi‑omics, imaging, sensorimotor assessment, and integrated brain and biobanking resources. Over the past eight years, Biggs Institute faculty have published more than 800 peer‑reviewed papers and secured over $150 million in grant funding.
Competitive candidates will have formal or informal teaching and mentoring experience in areas relevant to neurobiology, neurodegenerative disease, or the biology of aging, experience working on clinical research projects and managing clinical research teams, and familiarity with both basic and clinical research protocols, study design, tools, and data analysis and dissemination. Ideally, the qualified candidate will be experienced in the development of research projects and programs with the potential to bridge the research efforts of multiple centers, departments and institutes to promote robust research collaborations both across and outside of the University.
Responsibilities include training and overseeing research assistants, graduate students and postdoctoral fellows in techniques, assays and assessments of translational and clinical research. Participation in teaching, graduate student committees and mentorship is expected within the first two years of employment. Service to the university and field will be expected as the candidate works to build their package for promotion to tenure. The successful candidate will be encouraged to disseminate their work and represent UT Health San Antonio at local, national, and international venues and conferences. The candidate is expected to pursue independent research funding from both internal and external funding sources to support continuous research efforts to their program.
To apply, visit the UT Health Faculty Careers portal: https://wp.uthscsa.edu/careers/ and reference position #26000153.
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 fulltime 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. Employees receive $50,000 of group term life insurance and $50,000 of basic accidental death and dismemberment insurance for free, with options to purchase additional employee and dependent coverage for both at group rates.
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.
Disability- Employees can enroll in the Disability Insurance which provides income if a non-work related illness or injury prevents you from working.
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.
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 fiscal year.
Discounts- Employees enjoy a range of discounts on services, tickets, and gym membership.
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.
