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ASSISTANT/ ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR/ PROFESSOR
MD, MD/PhD or PhD NEUROSCIENTIST FACULTY POSITION
Glenn Biggs Institute for Alzheimer’s & Neurodegenerative Diseases
Neuroscientist sought for tenure-track position at the Assistant, Associate or full Professor level in the Biological and Innovative Research Core at the Glenn Biggs Institute for Alzheimer’s & Neurodegenerative Diseases (Biggs Institute)
at the UT Health San Antonio (UTHSA). Both MD/PhD and PhD (physician and scientist) neuroscientists are encouraged to apply.The Biggs Institute is a new flagship, free-standing institute within UTHSA with the mission of establishing an interdisciplinary, integrated program to provide comprehensive clinical care and undertake innovative and important research into the prevention and treatment of Alzheimer’s disease and other neurodegenerative conditions, including vascular contributions to dementia, Parkinson’s and Lewy body dementia, chronic traumatic encephalopathy and frontotemporal dementia. It has strong institutional and community support and will benefit from existing resources within UTHSA such as the Barshop Institute for Longevity and Aging Studies, the Center for Biomedical Neuroscience, the Cancer Center, and the Research Imaging Institute along with the San Antonio campus of the UT Health Houston School of Public Health. In addition, there are opportunities for immersive, collaborative research within the Framingham Heart Study, the Cohorts for Heart and Aging Research in Genomic Epidemiology, the Cross-Cohorts Collaboration Consortium, the International Genomics of Alzheimer’s Project, the Alzheimer’s Disease Sequencing Project, the International Stroke Genetics Consortium and other consortia in which the founding director of the Biggs Institute, Dr. Sudha Seshadri, has a leadership role.The Biggs Institute is comprised of 5 closely integrated cores: a Clinical Care and Clinical Research Core, a Population Neuroscience Core, a Biological and Innovative Research Core, an Education, Ethics and Training Core and a Public Health, Policy and Community Engagement Core. We are looking for visionary, dynamic faculty who will enjoy leading and collaborating across disciplines, schools, national and international networks. Salary and benefits will be competitive and commensurate with education, experience, and publication and research funding track record. We are seeking a basic science or translational neuroscientist to supplement a diverse group of scientists working in aging and Alzheimer’s disease at the Barshop institute. Selected candidates will be expected to establish a robust research program broadly within the area of neurodegeneration, including Alzheimer’s disease, vascular contributions to dementia and other neurodegenerative diseases including Parkinson’s disease, Huntington’s disease, frontotemporal dementia, dementia with Lewy bodies, chronic traumatic encephalopathy, etc. The goals are to identify novel biology underlying dementia that could serve to develop and validate new preventive and therapeutic interventions and novel biomarkers. Strong communication skills that permit collaboration and sharing of ideas with the public are preferred. Faculty with expertise in genomics, amyloid and tau biology, secretases, huntingtin, synuclein, TDP-43 and other proteinopathies; scientists working on Drosophila, C. elegans, mouse and primate models of neurodegeneration and/or high throughput drug screening or discovery strategies including use of iPSCs, persons working on vascular contributions to neurodegeneration, and on glial and macrophage mediated immunity, mitochondrial mechanisms, the role of sleep and lymphatic flow, etc.The primary appointment will be at the Biggs Institute with an academic appointment within a suitable basic science or clinical department where additional teaching and administrative leadership opportunities may be negotiated as desired.The selected candidate will report directly to Dr. Seshadri and to the Chair of their Academic Department. Additional cross-appointments may be feasible in relevant academic departments, the Barshop Institute for Longevity and Aging, or the Audie Murphy Veteran's Administration Medical Center.
All faculty appointments are designated as security sensitive positions. UT Health San Antonio is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer including protected veterans and persons with disabilities.
Benefits Overview
UT Health San Antonio offers an excellent benefits package for its employees. Employees who work at least 20 hours a week, with an appointment of at least 4.5 months, are eligible for benefits.
Medical- UT SELECT Medical insurance is offered free for employees and administered by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas. Family members can be added to the plan through payroll deduction. Employees and their dependents can also receive discounted copays and coinsurance when using UT Health Physicians, a network of 800 premier physicians including more than 100 specialists.
Dental - Three dental insurance plan options are available for employees and their families through Delta Dental Insurance Company, two PPOs and one dental HMO plan. Both PPO plans allow employees to choose any licensed dentist.
Vision- Fully insured Vision Care benefits are offered by Superior Vision Services. Two vision plan options that offer either standard or enhanced vision benefits. Life Employees receive $40,000 of group term life insurance and $40,000 of basic accidental death and dismemberment insurance for free, with options to purchase additional employee and dependent coverage for both at group rates.
Retirement- Employees are eligible for either the Teacher Retirement System (TRS) or the Optional Retirement Plan (ORP). TRS is a defined benefit retirement plan which UT Health matches employee contributions. ORP is for eligible faculty staff employees. Voluntary retirement programs are also available to invest before- or after-tax dollars with the choice of five quality retirement plan providers.
Time Off- A generous leave program offers multiple paid leave options:
Front-loaded Paid Time Off: 128 to 208 hours (16 to 26 days) of Paid Time Off based on years of service, given at the start of each fiscal year. PTO may be prorated in year one based on date of hire.
Extended Illness Bank: 8 hours (1 day) accrued per month which can be used for illness or injury after one day of Paid Time Off is taken.
Paid Family Leave: Up to 240 hours (6 weeks) to care for a spouse, child, or parent after 6 months of consecutive employment.
Holidays: 12 set paid holidays each year plus three floating holidays, which can be used anytime during the fiscal year.
FSAs- Employees can enroll in flexible spending accounts (FSAs) to set aside money from earnings before taxes for qualifying dependent day care expenses or out-of-pocket health care expenses.
Discounts- Employees enjoy a range of discounts on services, tickets, and gym membership.
UT Health San Antonio is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer. It is our policy to promote and ensure equal employment opportunity for all individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, national origin, age, sexual orientation, disability, or veteran status.
