Back to Listings Tenure-Track: Assistant Professor Neuroscience and Experimental Therapeutics Location Bryan, TX, United States Open Date 6/24/2026 Position ID 185097 Description The Department of Neuroscience & Experimental Therapeutics (NExT) in the Naresh K. Vashisht College of Medicine at Texas A&M University College of Medicine seeks to fill one (1) Assistant Professor (tenure-track) position for a full time,
11-month appointment with an anticipated start date in the fall of 2026. Applications will be accepted at the rank of Assistant Professor, commensurate with qualifications. As a tenure-track assistant professor, faculty are responsible for teaching, research, and service. The ideal candidate’s research program will fill a critical knowledge gap that will complement existing research strengths in the department (see
http://medicine.tamhsc.edu/next/faculty/index.html), with novel in vivo behavioral and sleep recording, electrophysiological, flow cytometry technologies that will enable the candidate and department to be competitive for extramural funding. Information about Texas A&M University can be found online here: https://www.tamu.edu/about/index.html. Together, Texas A&M University, Texas A&M Health, and the Naresh K.
Vashisht College of Medicine are working to improve healthcare through transformative education, innovative research, and team-based care delivery. We offer a competitive start-up package with generous lab and office space, competitive compensation and benefits. Qualifications Required: Ph.D. or M.D. or equivalent degree in neuroscience or a relevant/related field. Demonstrated record of research productivity. High
level of expertise in aging and dementia research, and in the study of circadian dysregulation in Alzheimer’s Disease. Experience with in vivo behavioral and sleep recording, electrophysiology, and flow cytometry technologies. Evidence of ability to secure extramural funding. Strong track record of collaborative research and team-based funding. Commitment to teaching and mentoring in graduate and medical programs.
Preferred: Evidence of interdisciplinary research. Evidence of innovative use of cognitive, social, and circadian behavioral analyses.. Familiarity with optogenic/pharmacogenetic sensors or behavioral neurophysiology. Application Instructions Interested applicants must apply through the Texas A&M University faculty job board hosted by Interfolio at apply.interfolio.com/187790 and upload the following: 1. Cover letter
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