Assistant or Associate Professor of Medicine, Molecular and Cellular Neuroscience

The Opportunity

The Burnett School of Biomedical Sciences (BSBS) at the University of Central Florida (UCF), College of Medicine, seeks outstanding applicants for three research-focused faculty members. The rank for these positions will be either tenure-earning assistant professor of medicine or tenured associate professor of medicine. The research focus should be molecular and cellular neuroscience relevant to human health. In addition to developing or maintaining a well-funded research program, candidates will be expected to actively participate in undergraduate and graduate education. Applicants with a research focus in any area of neuroinflammation or neuroimmunology such as development, degeneration, cancer, or infection are particularly encouraged to apply. The anticipated start date is between May 2025 and August 2025.

The UCF College of Medicine is a research-basedmedical school with a culture based on partnerships and collaboration. As part of the UCF College of Medicine, BSBS has 59 full-time faculty, more than 2,000 undergraduate majors and 150 graduate students in M.S., Ph.D., and M.D./Ph.D. programs located on two campuses. New hires will have labs located at the health sciences campus at Lake Nona. BSBS at Lake Nona is a critical part of the biomedical cluster at "Medical City" that includes the new UCF Lake Nona Medical Center Hospital, the UCF Lake Nona Cancer Center, the Orlando VA Medical Center, and the Nemours Children's Hospital. The college also provides faculty with highly competitive State-supported salaries, generous startup packages, and laboratory space. The research facilities are state-of-the-art and include BSL3 laboratory space, transgenic animal facilities, and excellent core equipment. Further information on the BSBS and its research divisions can be found at http://med.ucf.edu/biomed.

UCF is one of the nation's largest universities with over 60,000 students enrolled in bachelor's and master's degrees, doctoral programs, and a fully accredited M.D. program. UCF is located in Orlando, a progressive metropolitan area and a major player in high-tech industry with a top ranked Research Park.

Minimum Qualifications:

A Ph.D. from an accredited institution in anarea appropriateto the Biomedical Sciences, postdoctoral experience, and a record of research productivity.

Candidates to be considered for the tenured associate professor of medicine rank uponhire must have current extramural funding,with demonstratedexcellence in research,teaching,and service commensurate with a tenured appointment in BSBS.

Preferred Qualifications:

Three or more years of post-doctoral experience is preferred.

Additional Application Materials Required:

UCF requires all applications and supporting documents be submitted electronically through the Human Resources employment opportunities website, https://www.ucf.edu/jobs/. In addition to the online application, interested candidates must upload a cover letter, a curriculum vitae, a three-page summary of current and future research plans, and the names and contact information of three professional references. Review of candidates will begin in November 2024.

The selected candidate will be required to submit official transcripts (and, as applicable, U.S. degree equivalency evaluations) documenting the conferral of their qualifying academic credentials.

NOTE: Please have all documents ready when applying so they can be simultaneously uploaded. Once the online submission process is finalized, the system does not allow applicants to submit additional documents later.

Questions regarding this search should be directed to Amber Southwell, Associate Professor of Medicine, at amber.southwell@ucf.edu.

Special Instructions to the Applicants:
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Job Close Date:

Open until filled.

Note to applicants: Please keep in mind that a job posted as 'Open until filled' may close at any time without notice. As such, we encourage you to submit your application and all required documentation as quickly as possible to ensure consideration for the posted position.

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Working at UCF has its perks!UCF offers:

• Benefit packages, including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Flexible Spending, and Employee Assistance Program.
• Paid time off, including annual (12-month faculty) and sick time off and paid holidays.
• Retirement savings options.
• Employee discounts, including tickets to many Orlando attractions.
• Education assistance.
• Flexible work environment.
• And more...For more benefits information, view the UCF Employee Benefits Guide click here.

Unless explicitly stated on the job posting, it is UCF's expectation that an employee of UCF will reside in Florida as of the date the employment begins.

Additional Requirements related to Research Positions:

Pursuant to Florida State Statute 1010.35, prior to offering employment to certain individuals in research-related positions, UCF is required to conduct additional screening. Applicants subject to additional screening include any citizen of a foreign country who is not a permanent resident of the U.S., or who is a citizen or permanent resident but is affiliated with or has had at least 1 year of education, employment, or training in China, Cuba, Iran, Russia, North Korea, Syria, or Venezuela.

The additional screening requirements only apply to research-related positions, including, but not limited to faculty, graduate positions, individuals compensated by research grants or contract funds, post-doctoral positions, undergraduate positions, visiting assistant professors, and visiting research associates.

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