Assistant Professor

Position Description:
The Department of Pharmacology & Toxicology at the Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) in Milwaukee, WI is seeking a neuroscientist to join our faculty at the rank of Assistant Professor in the research track. Under the leadership of the chair, the department is seeking to expand its neuroscience research team at MCW. While candidates with research interests in any area of neuroscience will be considered, those with research programs that complement departmental strengths related to neuropsychiatric disease, drug addiction, endocannabinoids, and receptor signaling are especially encouraged to apply. This includes candidates with expertise in electrophysiology, in vivo calcium imaging and behavior. The faculty member will be expected to establish and maintain an extramurally funded research program and to work collaboratively with researchers in Pharmacology & Toxicology and the NRC. Requirements include completion of a PhD or equivalent and at least 2 years of post-doctoral experience in a relevant area.

The Department of Pharmacology & Toxicology at MCW is entering a new growth phase and is excited to build on its historical strengths in neuro-, cancer, and cardiovascular pharmacology. This growth is supported by an institutional commitment to multiple faculty recruitments, a full renovation of departmental space, strong partnerships with clinical departments and institutional centers (neuroscience, cancer, cardiovascular, and immunology), and a renewed emphasis on therapeutics. Departmental faculty members participate in multiple graduate programs, including the Neuroscience Doctoral Program (NDP), Interdisciplinary Doctoral Program (IDP), and Medical Scientist Training Program (MSTP), in addition to our own Ph.D. program in Pharmacology & Toxicology. The department is highly collaborative, dedicated to mentorship of early career faculty members and graduate and post-doctoral trainees, supportive of professional development, and committed to diversity and inclusion.

It is expected that the candidate will be a faculty member in the MCW Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, which trains PhD and MS students, and will participate in teaching in the medical and graduate curricula as needed. The candidate will have a primary appointment in the Department of Pharmacology & Toxicology and membership in the Neuroscience Research Center. Where appropriate secondary appointments in clinical departments and other centers will be considered.

Position Requirements:
PhD or Equivalent Degree and at least two years of post-doctoral experience in relevant area of study. 

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