Assistant Professor

Details

Client Name
UT Southwestern Medical Center

Job Type
Permanent

Offering
Physician

Profession
Psychiatry

Specialty
General

Job ID
20155265

Job Title
Assistant Professor


Shift Details

Shift
Full Time Days

Scheduled Hours
40


Job Order Details

Start Date
08/17/2026


Job Description
The Neuroscience Research Division of the Department of Psychiatry is seeking outstanding neuroscientists with strong interest in the biological basis of neuropsychiatric conditions for a tenure track Assistant Professor position. Research areas of interest include, but are not limited to, neurodevelopmental disorders, learning and memory impairments, depression, autism, schizophrenia, and addiction. Candidates with research expertise and interest in computational genomics/epigenomics, synaptic and cellular biology, neuromodulation, and circuit neuroscience, using human cell models and/or model organisms, are preferred. Successful candidates will bring state of the art expertise, complement research of current faculty members and participate in the development of disease-based research Centers of Excellence.

Candidates must have an PhD and/or MD degree, postdoctoral research experience, and a record of outstanding research publications. The selected candidates will be eligible for a competitive support package designed to foster early career development. The Psychiatry Neuroscience Research Division is a multidisciplinary and highly collaborative research group.

UT Southwestern Medical Center is committed to an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community. As an equal opportunity employer, UT Southwestern prohibits unlawful discrimination, including discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or veteran status.

This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code 51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information. To the extent this position requires the holder to research, work on, or have access to critical infrastructure as defined in Section 113.001(2) of the Texas Business and Commerce Code, the ability to maintain the security or integrity of the critical infrastructure is a minimum qualification to be hired and to continue to be employed in the position.

Benefits

UT Southwestern is proud to offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. Our benefits are designed to support your overall wellbeing, and include:
• PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage
• 100% coverage for preventive healthcare - no copay
• Paid Time Off, available day one
• Retirement Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS)
• Paid Parental Leave Benefit
• Wellness programs
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer


Client Details

Address
5323 Harry Hines Blvd

City
Dallas

State
TX

Zip Code
75390