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University Of Nevada, Reno School Of Medicine

The University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine (UNR Med) is inviting applications for a tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor.

We are seeking an applicant with research interests in neuroscience, neuromuscular disease, cancer or related fields. Applicants must demonstrate a scholarly record of publications and have an interest or experience teaching medical and graduate students. Candidates with experience securing NIH grant awards including K99, R00, R21 or RO1 grant awards or equivalent are strongly encouraged to apply.

The Department of Physiology and Cell Biology is a highly dynamic with faculty engaged in basic and translational research and involved in training the next generation of clinicians and scientists. UNR Med research areas include smooth muscle biology, cardiovascular disease, neurobiology, reproductive biology and muscular dystrophy. Faculty have access to state-of-the-art core facilities that include high-resolution imaging, single-cell analytics, proteomics, genomics, spatial-omics, bioinformatics and animal facilities.

The position includes a competitive salary, fringe benefits and start-up package.

• PhD or MD/PhD
• At least 5 years postdoctoral experience
• Research interests in neuroscience, neuromuscular disease, cancer or related fields.
• Academic credentials commensurate with an appointment at Assistant Professor

Compensation is competitive and commensurate with related education and experience. The total compensation package includes a negotiable competitive salary, moving allowance (if applicable), a generous retirement plan, health insurance options that include dental and vision, life insurance, long-term disability, annual and sick leave, along with many other benefits.

For more information, please visit: UNR Benefits

Our retirement plan is beyond compare. Your 19.25% contribution is generously matched by the University. With the faculty retirement plan, you are 100% vested your first day. Sit back and watch your retirement dollars grow! All permanent employees on an annual "A" or "B" contract who are employed at least 50% full-time are eligible to participate in the NSHE retirement program unless they are members of PERS of Nevada.

The University is proud to provide a reduced-rate tuition benefit to faculty and qualified dependents. Faculty can take up to six credits per semester at a reduced rate. Dependents of faculty have unlimited credits, but in order to be eligible children must be unmarried and under the age of 24 and must receive at least 50% of their financial support from the employee and/or employee's spouse or domestic partner.

The University of Nevada, Reno recognizes the importance of addressing dual-career couples' professional needs. We offer a dual career assistance program to newly hired faculty spouses/partners that provides resources and assists them to identify career opportunities in Northern Nevada.

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Located just a three-and-a-half-hour drive from San Francisco, the Reno/Tahoe area is one of the country's premier outdoor destinations. Within less than an hour's drive, you will find several renowned winter sports resorts, such as Palisades Tahoe, the host of the 1960 Winter Olympic Games, along with hundreds of mountain biking and hiking trails, including the 165-mile Tahoe Rim Trail, for year-round enjoyment. The region offers an array of festivals and cultural activities, including museums and performing arts centers, and attracts world-class entertainers.

For more information on Reno/Tahoe, please visit: City of Reno, Tahoe.com, Livability Reno, Visit Reno Tahoe, Davidson Academy at UNR

Jenny Trinh, Search Coordinator, ...@unr.edu