The University of Pittsburgh Brain Institute, in conjunction with the Department of Neurobiology, is seeking exceptional candidates to develop and grow outstanding research programs focused on the neurobiology of dementia. Two positions are available; these will be in the tenure-stream at the Assistant or Associate Professor level. Applicants must have a PhD and/or MD degree and have demonstrated excellence in research. Appointment will be made at the Assistant or Associate Professor level, commensurate with qualifications. Salary and start-up package are competitive. The successful applicant will be expected to obtain extramural funding, establish a competitive research program and participate in graduate and medical education. The University of Pittsburgh has a long history of research accomplishments and excellence in neuroscience. The Brain Institute is a University-wide initiative whose central mission is to unlock the mysteries of normal and abnormal brain function and to translate the new discoveries that result from this effort into novel approaches for overcoming brain disorders. It is a new institute (Peter L. Strick, Scientific Director) within the University’s large neuroscience communities, spanning the Schools of Medicine, Arts & Sciences, and Engineering.

Candidates should submit a CV, three letters of reference, a brief description of research interests and up to three publications via email to DementiaRecruit@neurobio.pitt.edu. Applications will be accepted until the positons are filled.

The following PA Act 153 clearances and background checks may be required prior to commencement of employment and as a condition of continued employment: PA State Police Criminal Record Check, FBI Criminal Record Check, PA Child Abuse History Clearance.