Careers

UT Southwestern Medical Center is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Open positions are listed below, or visit UT Southwestern Careers for other career opportunities on campus.

Associate Professor

The Department of Neuroscience at UT Southwestern Medical Center, under the leadership of Joseph Takahashi, Ph.D., invites applications at the Associate Professor level for a non-tenured, research track faculty position that will serve as Director of the Morphology and Imaging Center for the department. Primary responsibilities of the position are, to collaborate with investigators either in the department or on campus for the Neuroscience specific study that requires specialized imaging knowledge, skill and experience (for example:  bioluminescence imaging, digital and confocal fluorescence,deconvolution light microscopy, etc.); analysis of the morphological phenotype of genetically modified mice, either from the neuronal culture or the brain sections of young/adult animals; develop new methods for live cell imaging using bioluminescence and fluorescence microscopy; provide consultation and expertise to researchers who wish to obtain high-quality imaging data for their research projects; train students and new staff on microscopes and sample preparation; and, oversee and maintain imaging related equipment in the core.

Applicants should submit a curriculum vitae, two-page summary of research accomplishments and future plans. Applicants should arrange to have 3-5 letters of recommendation sent to the search committee.  

Please send application materials to: Imaging Search Committee, UT Southwestern Medical Center, Department of Neuroscience, 5323 Harry Hines Blvd., Dallas, TX 75390-9111. The deadline for receipt of applications is October 1, 2012.

Assistant Professor

The Department of Neuroscience at UT Southwestern Medical Center, under the leadership of Joseph Takahashi, Ph.D., invites applications at the Assistant Professor level for a tenure-track Faculty position in the broadly defined areas of neurogenetics, electrophysiology, and imaging. We seek outstanding scientists addressing molecular and genetic mechanisms underlying behavior, neural circuits and related neurological disorders. Our emphasis is on individuals using forward genetic approaches to understand the nervous system and behavior. Individuals using advanced functional approaches to study neural circuits are also particularly encouraged to apply. Scientists within the Department of Neuroscience participate in a vibrant, interdisciplinary, interdepartmental, and highly collaborative research community within the University, and enjoy access to state-of-art research cores in imaging, mouse MRI imaging, metabolic phenotyping, behavioral phenotyping, protein chemistry, structural biology, genomics, genetics, and transgenic technology.

Applicants should submit a curriculum vitae, two-page summary of research accomplishments, and future plans. Applicants should arrange to have 3-5 letters of recommendation sent to the search committee.  

Please email application materials to: neurosciencesearch@utsouthwestern.edu, Neuroscience Search Committee, UT Southwestern Medical Center, 5323 Harry Hines Blvd., Dallas, TX 75390-9111. The deadline for receipt of applications is November 1, 2012.

The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Women and minority candidates are encouraged to apply.