Neurology Physician-Scientist Faculty Position in the Genetics of Cognitive Disorders and Dementia

Position: Neurology Physician-Scientist Faculty Position in the Genetics of Cognitive Disorders and Dementia

Department: Neurology - , UNC School of Medicine, North Carolina, US

Position Type: Permanent Faculty, Tenured/Tenure Track, Full-Time (40 hrs/week)

Position Summary

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Departments of Neurology and Genetics are seeking a full‑time, tenure‑track, research‑emphasis clinician‑scientist faculty to join our expanding Divisions of Cognitive and Behavioral Neurology and/or Precision Neurology and Neurogenetics. The primary responsibility will be to make high‑impact scientific contributions to the advancement of neurodegeneration research, with a focus on the genetics of dementia. Applicants with any research focus blending genetics and cognitive disorders are encouraged to apply. Research focus on non‑Mendelian genetics, age‑associated somatic variations or epigenetics are of high interest. A successful applicant will possess the experience and skills needed to develop and maintain an extramurally‑funded research program and is expected to participate in the training of students, postdoctoral researchers, residents and fellows.

Clinical activity in the Department of Neurology is expected and encouraged at a level allowable by type and amount of research support. Applicants without active research support sufficient to cover 50% or more of their effort will be offered time‑limited protected research effort as a component of their start‑up package. The department offers extensive core facilities and research infrastructure including genomics core facilities and access to research participant samples through our membership in NIH supported consortia on Alzheimer’s disease, Dementia with Lewy Bodies and Frontotemporal Dementia.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and sustain an extramurally‑funded research program focused on genetics of dementia and related cognitive disorders.
• Mentor and train students, postdoctoral researchers, residents, and fellows.
• Engage in clinical care of neurological patients, coordinating activities with research commitments.
• Provide time‑limited protected research effort if initial external support is unavailable.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams within UNC and external partners to advance translational research.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements

• M.D. with training in Neurology and eligible or certified for the practice of Neurology by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology.
• Licensed or eligible for medical licensure in North Carolina.
• Experience leading extramurally funded research programs that intersect genetics/genomics with cognitive disorders and dementia.

Preferred Qualifications

• Subspecialty training in neurogenetics and/or cognitive disorders.

Campus Security Authority Responsibilities

Not Applicable.

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement

The University is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes all to apply without regard to age, color, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, or sexual orientation. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.