Department of Pharmacology

Joe R. & Teresa Lozano Long School of Medicine at the UT Health San Antonio

The Department of Pharmacology in The Joe R. and Teresa Lozano Long School of Medicine at UT Health San Antonio invites applications for a non-tenured faculty position at the Instructor level.

The Instructor will conduct preclinical research on the neurobiology and pharmacology of substance use disorders, with particular emphasis on the interactions among substance use, sleep, and related neurobehavioral and physiological outcomes. The position contributes to experimental research, scientific publications, grant applications, and the development of new research projects. The Instructor will also contribute to graduate education and provides laboratory training and supervision to students, postdoctoral fellows, and research staff.

Qualifications:

Education: Ph.D., M.D., D.V.M., or equivalent doctoral degree in pharmacology, neuroscience, biomedical sciences, or a related field.

Experience: Advanced research training and experience in behavioral pharmacology, neuroscience, substance use disorders, or a related area of biomedical research, demonstrated through postdoctoral research experience and a record of scholarly productivity.

Knowledge and Skills:

• Specialized theoretical and practical knowledge of behavioral pharmacology, neuropharmacology, and the neurobiology of substance use disorders and stress.

• Ability to design and conduct preclinical experiments using laboratory animal models and to analyze and interpret behavioral, physiological, and neurobiological data.

• Scientific writing and oral communication skills for manuscripts, research grant applications, scientific presentations, and graduate instruction.

• Ability to train and supervise students, postdoctoral fellows, and research staff in research methods and the interpretation and dissemination of findings.

Job Duties:

• Design and conduct behavioral and pharmacological experiments using laboratory animal models.

• Apply specialized experimental approaches to investigate the effects of drugs of abuse and potential pharmacotherapeutic interventions.

• Collect, analyze, and interpret behavioral, physiological, and neurobiological data.

• Participate in the development of new research projects.

• Prepare scientific manuscripts and research grant applications, and present research findings at scientific meetings.

• Contribute to graduate education through lectures and other instructional activities in pharmacology, neuroscience, and substance use disorders.

• Train and supervise graduate and undergraduate students, postdoctoral fellows, and research staff in laboratory procedures, experimental design, data analysis, and the interpretation and dissemination of research findings.

• Perform other related duties as assigned.

To apply, interested candidates should visit wp.uthscsa.edu/careers/and search for job number 26000345. Please submit a curriculum vitae, research statement, teaching/mentorship statement, and contact information for references.

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