NIMH-P30 Funded Assistant Professor (Pharmacology and Psychiatry)
Molecular Basis of Emotional Learning
The University of Washington School of Medicine requests applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Pharmacology and Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences. We seek highly qualified individuals currently holding postdoctoral fellowship or non-tenure track faculty appointments that have strong research training and productivity using cutting-edge molecular techniques applied to animal models of developmental, epigenetic or synaptic mechanisms of emotional learning. The successful candidate will initially be supported by a program grant (P30) from the National Institute of Mental Health and a generous start-up package from the University. The research environment is dynamic and ranges from molecular pharmacology to animal models of psychiatric disorders. University of Washington faculty engage in teaching, research and service; the successful candidate can participate in graduate training in Pharmacology and in interdisciplinary programs in Neurobiology & Behavior, Molecular & Cellular Biology, and Molecular Medicine. For full consideration, applicants should submit applications electronically as a single PDF containing a cover letter describing accomplishments and future directions, a complete CV, and a representative research publication to sneher@uw.edu and should arrange for three letters of reference to be submitted before November 15, 2009. Women and under-represented minority individuals are strongly encouraged to apply. More description of the new position and the departmental programs can be found at http://depts.washington.edu/phcol/. Additional information may be obtained by contacting Dr. John Neumaier, Search Committee Chair, University of Washington, Box 359911, Seattle, WA 98104-2499. THE UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON IS AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.
For further information about our search, the departments, and the graduate programs please see:
Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences
Neurobiology & Behavior
Molecular & Cellular Biology
Molecular Medicine
UW Proteomic Resource
