The Department of Neuroscience at the University of Florida (UF) invites applications for the position of tenure-track Assistant or Associate Professor faculty position. The successful candidate is expected to lead an innovative research program that complements existing departmental focus areas of research such as neurodegeneration, traumatic brain injury, neurovascular diseases, and cognitive and psychiatric vulnerabilities across the lifespan. We seek a highly collaborative colleague who will conduct outstanding, extramurally supported research, and who will contribute to our growing graduate programs.
Department of Neuroscience at the University of Florida. The University of Florida is the flagship campus of the State of Florida University System. In 2023, the University of Florida was ranked #5 in public universities by the US News and World Report. The University of Florida is a top-tier public research university with over $1.33 billion in annual research expenditure. The University of Florida Health Sciences Center is the country’s only academic health center with six health-related colleges located on a single, contiguous campus. The Department of Neuroscience in the College of Medicine is the second-oldest neuroscience department in the country and ranks among the top 10 in NIH research funding. The Department offers a rich academic environment in molecular, cellular, and systems neuroscience. Excellent opportunities exist to collaborate with Ph.D. and physician-scientists through the McKnight Brain Institute and faculty in basic and clinical departments in the College of Medicine and across campus. The successful candidate will become part of an innovative academic community built on creativity, collaboration, and shared discovery.
