Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences - Psychiatry Research (Associate Professor)

Summary Baylor College of Medicine is a leading academic health science institution located within the world’s largest medical center in Houston, Texas. It is known for excellence in education, research, healthcare, and community service. The Menninger Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences seeks an outstanding physician‑scientist to serve as the Director of the Beth K. and Stuart C. Yudofsky Division of Neuropsychiatry. Division Director responsibilities will include establishing an independent translational research program in neuropsychiatry and related fields of psychiatric neuroscience; developing and managing a clinical neuropsychiatry practice; forging collaborations with Division investigators; mentoring and supervising trainees; overseeing academic activities; and expanding opportunities for extramural research support, including future NIH and Texas‑based funding initiatives such as the Dementia Prevention and Research Institute of Texas (DPRIT). General administrative responsibilities over the entire division will also be required. The position comes with substantial resources, including endowed funds, ample space, and start‑up funding. The Department’s strengths include advanced brain imaging, brain injury medicine and neuromodulation (deep brain stimulation, transcranial magnetic stimulation, low‑intensity focused ultrasound), and research‑dedicated Siemens Prisma 3T scanners. The primary faculty appointment will be in the Department of Psychiatry with the possibility of dual appointments in additional departments at Baylor College of Medicine. Minimum Qualifications MD or MD/PhD and eligibility for a Texas medical license History as a successful clinician‑researcher in clinical, translational, or basic research with a strong record of extramural federal funding Preferred Qualifications Board‑certified in Psychiatry, Neurology, or Neuropsychiatry Current NIH funding will be given highest priority Demonstrated success obtaining or leading competitive extramural funding, including federal (e.g., NIH, DOD), foundation, or industry‑supported grants Interested candidates should provide a brief cover letter and curriculum vitae addressed to: Wayne K. Goodman, MD D.C. and Irene Ellwood Professor & Chair Menninger Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences One Baylor Plaza

MS: BCM350