Greetings colleagues,
Please see attached and below information about a tenure-track faculty position in the Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior at the University of Mississippi Medical Center (UMMC). For questions, please contact Donna M. Platt, Ph.D. (dplatt@umc.edu), Division Director, Division of Neurobiology and Behavior Research, Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior, University of Mississippi Medical Center.
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The Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior at the University of Mississippi Medical Center (UMMC), located in Jackson, Mississippi, invites applicants to apply for a tenure-track faculty position in our dynamic Department. This position is available at all ranks (Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, and Professor)within the Department's Division of Neurobiology and Behavior Research (DNBR), and the faculty member will be expected to devote their primary focus to research activities. Applicants must have a doctoral degree in neuroscience, psychology, pharmacology, or related fields, and postdoctoral experience. The salary and benefits package is comparable to national expectations (https://umc.edu/HR/files/files1/Benefits-at-a-Glance.pdf). In addition, a competitive research/relocation start-up package will be available to the applicant, with excellent opportunities for intramural support in terms of bridge funds, merit-based awards, and enhancement funding. Review of applicants will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.
We are seeking individuals to expand and complement current strengths in areas of substance use disorders, mood disorders, and psychiatric comorbidities. In particular, we are interested in receiving applications from researchers who combine cellular/molecular and/or circuit-based techniques with rigorous behavioral research in animal model systems, or individuals conducting behavioral pharmacology and/or neuroscience research using human subjects. The candidate will be expected to maintain a vibrant, extramurally funded, research program. A track record of funding and/or current funding is a major consideration.
The Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior includes the divisions of Adult Psychiatry, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Sleep Medicine, Psychology, and the DNBR, and is home to the newly established Center for Innovation and Discovery in Addictions (CIDA). The DNBR is the preclinical research arm of the Department, and it consists of twelve scientists with expertise in genetics/genomics, cellular/anatomical sciences, behavioral pharmacology/neuroscience, and drug discovery and development. The Division provides a strong collaborative and supportive work environment, and it is housed in the Translational Research Center, a newly-constructed building (2018) with state-of-the-art laboratory, animal vivarium, and administrative space. Many faculty members in the DNBR contribute to graduate training within UMMC's Program in Neuroscience, so opportunities for doctoral mentoring of graduate students are available. Similar opportunities are available for medical student/resident research and education. Leadership and faculty development opportunities are encouraged and supported across all academic missions.
Jackson is the capitol city of Mississippi, a state with a rich cultural history that has greatly influenced the music, literature, and art of the rest of the country. It lies at a midpoint between Memphis and New Orleans, each of which is an easy three-hour drive, and Atlanta and Dallas, each about seven hours away. Local recreation opportunities are abundant and the Gulf of Mexico is less than three hours to the south. Ethnic, music, and culinary festivals abound during pleasant spring and fall weather. The University of Mississippi Medical Center provides equal opportunity in any employment practice, education program, or education activity to all qualified persons. UMMC complies with all applicable laws regarding equal opportunity and affirmative action and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment based upon race, color, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or genetic information. For questions, please contact Donna M. Platt, Ph.D. (dplatt@umc.edu), Division Director, Division of Neurobiology and Behavior Research, Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior, University of Mississippi Medical Center.
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Kelly Dunn, Ph.D., M.B.A.
President, Division on Psychopharmacology and Substance Use (Division 28)
American Psychological Association
Associate Professor
Behavioral Pharmacology Research Unit
Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
Johns Hopkins School of Medicine
5510 Nathan Shock Drive
Baltimore, MD 21224
P:410-550-2254; F:410-550-0030
