Assistant Professor (Without Tenure) - Neurobiology & Biophysics
Position Overview
Organization: Neurobiology & Biophysics
Title: Assistant Professor (Without Tenure) - Neurobiology & Biophysics
Position Details
Position Description
The Department of Neurobiology and Biophysics at the University of Washington invites applications for full-time non-tenure Assistant Professor track position with a 12-month service period, July 1 to June 30.
The Department of Neurobiology and Biophysics is built on the principles of innovation, integrity, and service. These principles are the foundation of our contributions to the State of Washington, the UW, the international science community, and the broader public. Our mission centers on three areas: advancing fundamental scientific and biomedical knowledge, training the next generation of scientists, and building a strong community invested in the success of every member of our department.
All University of Washington faculty engage in teaching, research, and service. The successful candidate will be expected to establish an independent research program and collaborate with members of the Department and other faculty within the University and affiliated institutions, to contribute to the teaching responsibilities of the department through existing or new courses, and to contribute to the department’s commitment to service within the School of Medicine, the University of Washington, and the greater Seattle community.
Our department offers a highly collegial and collaborative culture, with diverse interdisciplinary research ties across campus. Additional infrastructure and expertise available to support the successful applicant include the Computational Neuroscience Center, the Washington National Primate Research Center, the Institute for Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine, the Brotman-Baty Institute, the Nathan Shock Center for Aging, the Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center, and the Garvey Institute, in addition to regional opportunities to collaborate with the Allen Institute for Brain and Cell Science, Seattle Children’s Research Institute, and a multitude of biotechnology companies.
The University of Washington, the School of Medicine, and the Department of Neurobiology and Biophysics are committed to the goal of diversifying our faculty ranks and promoting diversity and inclusivity among students, faculty, and staff. Applicants from diverse backgrounds are particularly encouraged to apply. This position will support our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion and teach, mentor, and work with individuals from a wide spectrum of backgrounds
For this position, the department anticipates a start date in late Summer or early Autumn 2025. The candidate is expected to develop an independent research program. In particular, this position will use human stem cell-derived models of neuromuscular disease to better understand the mechanisms that lead to muscle and neuronal dysfunction in these conditions. The successful candidate will be expected to mentor students and early-stage academic scientists. All University of Washington faculty are expected to engage in teaching, research, and service.
The base salary range for this position will be $104,410 – $130,010 per year to commensurate with experience and qualifications, or as mandated by a US Department of Labor prevailing wage determination.
Qualifications
Candidates must have a PhD (or foreign equivalent) in a relevant field. Required skills for this position include expertise in neurophysiology and muscle physiology and/or stem cell biology and/or optogenetics and/or electrophysiology and/or bioengineering.
Instructions
Application packages should include a curriculum vitae, a description of research accomplishments and plans, names of three references, a diversity statement and up to two papers or manuscripts as PDFs must be submitted electronically through Interfolio.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
University of Washington is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, gender identity or expression, age, disability, or protected veteran status.
Benefits Information
A summary of benefits associated with this title/rank can be found at https://hr.uw.edu/benefits/benefits-orientation/benefit-summary-pdfs/. Appointees solely employed and paid directly by a non-UW entity are not UW employees and are not eligible for UW or Washington State employee benefits.
Commitment to Diversity
The University of Washington is committed to building diversity among its faculty, librarian, staff, and student communities, and articulates that commitment in the UW Diversity Blueprint (http://www.washington.edu/diversity/diversity-blueprint/). Additionally, the University’s Faculty Code recognizes faculty efforts in research, teaching and/or service that address diversity and equal opportunity as important contributions to a faculty member’s academic profile and responsibilities (https://www.washington.edu/admin/rules/policies/FCG/FCCH24.html#2432).
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Disability Services
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