About the position
Job Description
The Kahlert Institute for
Addiction Medicine at the University of Maryland School of
Medicine is recruiting several tenure-track or tenured faculty
members at the Assistant, Associate, or Professorial rank.
The candidates’ research program must be aligned with the mission
of the Kahlert Institute for Addiction Medicine, which is dedicated
to transforming addiction research, prevention, treatment, and
education across the State of Maryland and advancing the science of
addiction medicine more broadly. The Institute is located in the
new HSF III building, which offers state-of-the-art wet lab
facilities. This search is targeted toward wet lab researchers, and
candidates' research programs must be able to make use of these
facilities. The new hires will have an appointment in a basic or
clinical department at the University of
Maryland School of Medicine , but will be affiliated with
and housed in the Kahlert Institute for Addiction Medicine. We
offer highly competitive salary and recruitment packages.
The University of Maryland, Baltimore is an R1 research institution
with a vibrant community of leaders in the fields of addiction and
neuroscience research across several departments including
Psychiatry ;
Neurobiology ; and
Pharmacology,
Physiology, and Drug Development . The hired faculty will be
immersed in a highly collaborative environment with dynamic and
productive research programs and
initiatives , state-of-the-art equipment, and outstanding
core facilities .
Opportunities for mentoring and training the next generation of
scientists are available through the Graduate Program in
Life Sciences and MSTP program, including the
Graduate Program
in Neuroscience . Ample professional development resources and
support for faculty are readily available.
Candidates should submit, as a single PDF: (1) cover
letter; (2) curriculum vitae; (3) statement of research interests
and vision (3-page maximum); (4) brief statement of
translational research vision including current or future
research ; (5) brief service statement that addresses the
mission, vision, and values of the University of
Maryland ; and (6) contact information for three
references. Applications will be accepted until all positions are
filled.
UMB is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All
qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment
without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race,
color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran
status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law or
policy. We encourage applications from a broad range of applicants
with diverse backgrounds and life experiences that may bring new
perspectives to biomedical research, including but not limited to
lived experiences and perspectives on race, religion, national
origin, sex, gender identity of expression, physical or mental
disability, or socio-economic backgrounds, among others.
If you need a reasonable accommodation for a disability, for any
part of the recruitment process, please contact us at
https://www.umaryland.edu/jobs/ and let us know the nature of your
request and your contact information. Please note that only
inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be
responded to from this address.
Salary Range
Assistant Professor: $116,000 - $140,000
Associate Professor: $140,000 - $160, 000
Professor: $174,000 - $228,000
Responsibilities
The appointee ordinarily shall have established an outstanding
record of teaching and research, scholarship or creative
performance, and, where appropriate to the mission of the
institution, a national reputation. There shall be continuing
evidence of relevant and effective service to the institution, the
community, and the profession.
Qualifications
We are interested in basic science candidates with a terminal
degree (e.g. Ph.D., M.D., Pharm.D.) who have interests in
translational addiction science. Faculty will work alongside basic
and clinical research teams to contribute to the broader goal of
advancing the science of addiction medicine. Our group has strong
basic science expertise in the circuit and behavioral mechanisms of
addiction, and we are looking to complement and expand beyond this
core strength. S pecific areas of interest include (1) therapeutic
development informed by mechanisms underlying drug exposure and
consequences, (2) pain, (3) polysubstance exposure, (4) novel
computational approaches including neural encoding and genomics,
(5) gestational and developmental exposures in addiction, (6) sleep
and circadian systems in addiction, and (7) stem cell-based
approaches, including iPSCs and organoids.
About Us
The University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB) is Maryland’s public
health, law, and human services university. Six professional
schools and the interdisciplinary Graduate School confer the
majority of health care, human services, and law professional
degrees in Maryland each year.
Our goal is to support the University’s mission of education,
research, clinical care, and public service by amplifying UMB’s
voice as a thought and action leader, and to enhance goodwill in
the communities and people with whom we engage. UMB is a public
university and constituent institution of the University System of
Maryland. All employees are expected to work primarily physically
within the State of Maryland.
UMB is committed to cultivating a diverse and inclusive workforce
and is proud to be an equal employment opportunity employer. All
qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment
without regard to race, color, religion, age, ancestry or national
origin, sex, pregnancy or related conditions, sexual orientation,
gender identity or expression, genetic information, physical or
mental disability, marital status, protected veteran's status, or
any other legally protected classification.
If you anticipate needing a reasonable accommodation for a
disability under the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA), during
any part of the employment process, please submit a UMB Job Applicant Accommodation Request . You
may also contact HRDiversity@umaryland.edu. Please note that only
inquiries concerning an ADA request for reasonable accommodation
will be responded to from this email address.
The University of Maryland, Baltimore prohibits sex discrimination
in any education program or activity that it operates. Individuals
may report concerns or questions to the Title IX Coordinator. Read
the UMB Notice of Non-Discrimination for more
information.
UMB is a public university and constituent institution of the
University System of Maryland. All employees are expected to work
primarily physically within the State of Maryland. Regular and contractual employee are eligible for a
comprehensive benefits package
About the Team
The University of Maryland School of Medicine (SOM) was chartered
in 1807 as the first public medical school in the United States. It
continues today as one of the fastest growing, top-tier biomedical
research enterprises in the world. SOM is dedicated to providing
excellence in biomedical education, basic and clinical research,
quality patient care and service to improve the health of the
citizens of Maryland and beyond.
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