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Title: ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR/ PROFESSOR

Employee Type: Faculty

Department: Center of excellence-Neuroscience 

Job Summary/Basic Functions

The Neuroscience Center of Excellence, LSU School of Medicine is seeking applicants with an MD, MD/PhD, or PhD degree and with an established record of innovative research on neurodegenerative diseases, Alzheimer’s Parkinson’s, ALS-FTD, multiple sclerosis, stroke/vascular/ dementia, traumatic brain injury, or related neurological disorders.

Successful candidates are expected to have an established recognized presence in the field and competitively funded research (NIH R01 or equivalent for several years). They will be expected to participate in graduate/medical student education and mentoring. Depending on their research focus, recruited faculty members will be jointly appointed in a clinical department.

The Neuroscience Center of Excellence, School of Medicine, LSU Health New Orleans, is home to 16 independent neuroscience teams.

Minimum Qualifications

Required Education: MD, PhD, or MD/PHD

Required Field of Study: Neuroscience or related field

Type of experience required to perform the job: Qualified for the rank of Associate Professor or Professor

Additional Information About Our School/Department

Comprehensive benefits are available to eligible employees and their dependents including health, life, dental, and vision insurance; flexible spending accounts; retirement plans; generous annual and sick leave; 14 paid holidays per year; and an employee health primary care clinic. See following link for more details on our benefits offerings: LSUHSC, New Orleans - Benefits

Other employee benefits include a full-service credit union, wellness benefits featuring complimentary fitness center membership for employees and their spouses, employee assistance program, campus assistance program, and pet insurance option. More information about these benefits can be found on this webpage:  Additional Benefits