Assistant Professor of Pediatrics Developmental Neuroscience (Tenure Track)

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Tenure Track faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor in Developmental Neuroscience: The Saban Research Institute at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, in collaboration with the Department of Pediatrics at the Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California, seeks to hire an outstanding neuroscientist at the rank of assistant professor (tenure track) who has experience investigating mechanisms mediating gene-environment interactions that influence brain structural and functional outcomes. A particular emphasis should be on determining the developmental mechanisms that underlie phenotypic heterogeneity at the molecular, cellular and functional levels. Candidate will investigate phenotypic heterogeneity using genetic models and other tools, and will incorporate circuit mapping, behavioral, physiological and/or molecular technical strategies in their research program.

Applicants should have an outstanding record of research and scholarly accomplishments and a demonstrated capacity and desire to establish collaborations across developmental neuroscience broadly. This university faculty member will be located at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, and thus, candidates with a strong interest in translational neuroscience are encouraged to apply.

Candidates must hold a Ph.D., M.D., or equivalent degree. Submit a brief cover letter, curriculum vitae, a research plan of no more than 2-3 pages, and 3 letters of recommendation to be submitted by candidate’s references. All application materials should be submitted electronically to: https://apply.interfolio.com/ . The deadline is June 30, 2024.

Children's Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA) is a nonprofit institution that provides pediatric health care to tens of thousands of children annually. The Saban Research Institute (TSRI) is a nationally recognized pediatric research enterprise that houses basic, translational and clinical research programs in the brain sciences and neurodevelopmental disorders, oncology, cardiovascular and gastrointestinal diseases, stem cells and developmental biology, infectious diseases and metabolism. CHLA scientists are faculty at the University of Southern California, thus providing a large university research partner for facilitating innovative research efforts that impact children at our hospital and around the world.

The annual base salary range for this position is $81,811-$235,856.  When extending an offer of employment, the University of Southern California considers factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, federal, state, and local laws, contractual stipulations, grant funding, as well as external market and organizational considerations.

Children’s Hospital Los Angeles and the University of Southern California are affirmative action equal opportunity employer. The institutions values diversity among its students, faculty, and staff. Women, persons with disabilities, protected veterans, and underrepresented minorities are encouraged to apply.