Tenure Track Assistant Professorship focused on Neurodegeneration at the Institute for Behavioral Genetics

The Institute for Behavioral Genetics, University of Colorado Boulder, invites applications for a tenure track Assistant Professorship with an academic appointment in one of the following departments:

1. Psychology and Neuroscience
2. Integrative Physiology

The Institute seeks to build on its strength in neurodegeneration and behavioral genetics research.  Successful candidates should have a robust background in neurogenetics, high-content genomics, and experience with iPSC-derived neurons and glia and neural organoids.  Preference will be given to those with expertise in neurodegeneration, particularly in using patient-derived iPSC lines and single-cell genomics and/or human-animal chimeric translational research.  Appointees will participate in the research and teaching missions of the Institute and their academic department, which can include the Department of Integrative Physiology or the Department of Psychology and Neuroscience.  This is the first of two hires focused on neurodegeneration, with a second hire in 2026 in the BioFrontiers Institute.  The appointee will be expected to develop a productive, extramurally funded research program and participate in the undergraduate and graduate teaching missions of both the institute and their academic department.

The University of Colorado Boulder is committed to building a culturally diverse community of faculty, staff, and students dedicated to contributing to an inclusive campus environment. We are an Equal Opportunity employer, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Who We Are

Founded in 1967, the Institute for Behavioral Genetics (IBG) is one of the world's leading research institutes for genetic research on behavior. Its mission is to conduct and facilitate research which examines the genetic bases of individual differences in behavior and to conduct research training in this interdisciplinary area.

Substantive research areas include neurodegenerative disease, aging, alcohol, behavioral development, brain structure and function, cognitive abilities and executive functions, drug abuse, evolution, nicotinic receptors, personality, psychopathology, reading and learning disabilities, statistical genetics, and synaptic plasticity.

There are currently 11 tenured or tenure-track faculty rostered in the Institute and based at IBG. In total there are 34 faculty fellows, most of whom hold joint appointments in academic units on the Boulder and Denver campuses.

In addition to our research mission, faculty on the Boulder campus teach both undergraduate and graduate students.

IBG administers about 45-50 grants (including Center components and subcontracts), with external support of ~$10 million per fiscal year currently, and expenditures ranging from $6-14 million annually over the past decade. We direct two NIH pre- and postdoctoral training grants (from NIMH (Mental Health) and NIDA (Drug Abuse)) supporting 8 graduate students and 3 postdoctoral fellows, and we provide NIMH supported methodology workshops for about 110 scientists annually. Appointees will have the opportunity to recruit postdoctoral fellows and graduate students using funds from these training grants.

More detailed information can be found at: https://www.colorado.edu/ibg/

What Your Key Responsibilities Will Be

• Appointees will participate in the research and teaching missions of both the Institute for Behavioral Genetics and their academic department and contribute service to IBG, the Department, and profession.
• Your normal classroom teaching assignments will be in accord with Department policy and will normally include two courses per academic year, one undergraduate and one graduate course each year as long as you remain research active. The specific courses and course load will be determined in consultation with the Department Chair and Institute Director.

What You Should Know

As part of the University of Colorado Boulder’s deep commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion, the campus has implemented a reference check program with respect to final candidates for tenured faculty appointments. The reference check program is intended to allow CU Boulder to collect and review information about a candidate's conduct at their previous institutions, specifically conduct related to sexual misconduct, harassment, and/or discrimination – before making hiring decisions. All final candidates for tenured faculty appointments are required to complete an Authorization to Release Information

What We Can Offer

• We can offer a salary range of $85,000 to $115,000, with the expected range to be $95,000 to $105,000
• A start-up package
• Relocation assistance is available depending on department guidelines.  

Benefits

The University of Colorado offers excellent benefits, including medical, dental, retirement, paid time off, tuition benefit and ECO Pass. The University of Colorado Boulder is one of the largest employers in Boulder County and offers an inspiring higher education environment. Learn more about the University of Colorado Boulder.

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What We Require

Minimum requirements are a MD, or PhD, or DPhil in a life science discipline which includes, but is not limited to, biology, genetics, neuroscience, psychology, and physiology.

What You Will Need

A successful publication record.

What We Would Like You to Have

A record of successful external funding.

Special Instructions

To apply, please submit the following materials:

1. Resume/CV
2. Cover Letter
3. Research Interests
4. A Statement of Teaching Philosophy
5. 3-5 Sample Research Papers (Please combine into 1 file.)
6. List of References (Used for Phone Checks)

During the application process you will need to enter contact information for three references who will be contacted to provide letters of recommendation as the search progresses.

Review of applications will begin on December 1, 2024.

Note: Application materials will not be accepted via email. For consideration, applications must be submitted through CU Boulder Jobs.

In compliance with the Colorado Job Application Fairness Act, in any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.

Posting Contact Information

Posting Contact Name: Boulder Campus Human Resources

Posting Contact Email: Recruiting@colorado.edu