Open Rank Assistant/Associate Professor Neuroscience

Job Summary:

The Department of Pharmacology at the University of Colorado School of Medicine Anschutz Medical Campus (https://medschool.cuanschutz.edu/pharmacology) is seeking applicants to fill tenure-track faculty positions at the Assistant Professor or Associate Professor level in the area of Neuroscience. The research of the applicant should emphasize molecular, cellular or circuit mechanisms that are broadly related to understanding the nervous system or associated diseases, actions of existing drugs, or the development of new drugs or therapies to treat neurological, neurodevelopmental, or neuropsychiatric disorders. We especially seek applicants whose research would complement our existing strengths in neuropharmacology studying regulation of neuronal circuits, synaptic plasticity, neurotransmitter receptors, ion channels, cell adhesion molecules, signal transduction, glia, and gene expression in control of neuronal function in learning and memory, neurodegeneration, addiction, ischemic brain injury, intellectual disability, schizophrenia, and autism.

Key Responsibilities:

• Possess a strong dedication to neuroscience research in the candidate’s respective field

• Engage in research at a high level that will result in establishing and/or maintaining an independent research program

• Obtain or continue to maintain competitively funded extramural grant support

• Be academically productive and maintain a high level of publications in peer-reviewed journals

• Participate as a research mentor for graduate students in the CU Pharmacology Graduate Program and/or CU Neuroscience Graduate Program

• Participate in didactic education in courses offered by the CU Pharmacology Graduate Program and/or CU Neuroscience Graduate Program

Work Location:

Onsite – this role is expected to work onsite and is located in Aurora, CO.

Why Join Us:

The Department of Pharmacology is a collegial and collaborative interdisciplinary scientific group, with strengths in neuroscience, cancer research, structural biology, epigenetics, cellular optogenetics, glial biology, and bioinformatics. We encourage applications from all individuals who would thrive in a collaborative and collegial scientific environment. Applicants should also be enthusiastic about teaching and serving as research mentors in our interdepartmental graduate training programs such as the Pharmacology Graduate Program (https://www.cuanschutz.edu/graduate-programs/pharmacology/home) and the Neuroscience Graduate Program (https://www.cuanschutz.edu/graduate-programs/neuroscience/home). The department offers outstanding resources to support new faculty, including competitive salary and start-up support, junior faculty mentoring and guidance, well-supported core facilities and a strong collegial neuroscience research environment on campus.

Why work for the University?

We have amazing benefits and offer exceptional amounts of holiday, vacation and sick leave! The University of Colorado offers an excellent benefits package including:

• Medical: Multiple plan options
• Dental: Multiple plan options
• Additional Insurance: Disability, Life, Vision
• Retirement 401(a) Plan: Employer contributes 10% of your gross pay
• Paid Time Off: Accruals over the year (based on percentage of time)
• Vacation Days: 22/year (maximum accrual 352 hours)
• Sick Days: 15/year (unlimited maximum accrual)
• Holiday Days: 11/year
• Tuition Benefit: Employees have access to this benefit on all CU campuses
• ECO Pass: Reduced rate RTD Bus and light rail service

There are many additional perks & programs with the CU Advantage.

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:

Applicants must meet minimum qualifications at the time of hire.

This is an open rank position and could be categorized as Assistant Professor or Associate Professor.

Assistant Professor:

• Applicants must have a PhD and/or MD degree

• Appropriate and sufficient post-doctoral experience to establish an independent research program competitively funded by extramural grant support.

• Track record of publications in neuroscience

Associate Professor:

• Applicants must have a PhD and/or MD degree

• Track record of competitively funded by extramural grant support sufficient to maintain an independent research program

• Track record of senior, corresponding author publications in neuroscience

• Record of mentoring PhD students and/or postdoctoral fellows

• Experience in teaching and participating in graduate education

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to maintain research program in neuroscience/neuropharmacology
• Ability to participate in graduate education in Pharmacology and/or Neuroscience Graduate Program
• Ability to train, supervise, and mentor PhD students, postdoctoral fellows, and other junior team members
• Ability to communicate effectively, both to colleagues and to the general public.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees at all levels throughout the institution.
• Ability to independently and collaboratively drive research projects to completion.
• Ability to assemble, revise, and successfully publish scientific manuscripts.
• Ability to present scientific findings at meetings and conferences.
• Ability to design and write funding applications.

How to Apply:

For full consideration, please submit the following document as a single PDF:

1. A letter of interest describing relevant job experiences as they relate to listed job qualifications and interest in the position

2. Curriculum vitae

3. A 2-3 page statement of research interests and future directions

4. Three professional references including name, address, and email address

Applications are accepted electronically ONLY at www.cu.edu/cu-careers.

Questions should be directed to: Jennifer Orsund Jennifer.orsund@cuanschutz.edu

Screening of Applications Begins:

Immediately and continues until position is filled. For best consideration, apply by December 1, 2026.

Anticipated Pay Range:

The starting salary range (or hiring range) for this position has been established as HIRING RANGE: