Assistant/Associate Professor in Neuropharmacology

Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology

Medical College of Wisconsin 

The Department of Pharmacology & Toxicology at the Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) in Milwaukee, WI is seeking a neuropharmacology researcher to join our faculty at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor in the tenure track.  The department is seeking to expand its neuroscience research team in partnership with the Neuroscience Research Center (NRC) at MCW. While candidates with research interests in any pharmacology-related area of neuroscience will be considered, those with research programs in the following areas are especially encouraged to apply:

• Neuropsychiatric disease
• Addiction
• Endocannabinoids
• Receptor signaling
• Effects of drugs and stress during childhood/adolescence

Successful candidates will be expected to establish and maintain an extramurally funded research program and to work collaboratively with researchers in Pharmacology & Toxicology and the NRC. Requirements include completion of a PhD and/or MD and at least 2 years of post-doctoral experience in a relevant area. Candidates at the Associate Professor rank will be expected to have current federal funding for their research.

The Department of Pharmacology & Toxicology at MCW is in a growth phase and is excited to build on its historical strengths in neuro-, cancer, and cardiovascular pharmacology. This growth is supported by an institutional commitment to multiple faculty recruitments, a full renovation of departmental space, strong partnerships with clinical departments and institutional centers (neuroscience, cancer, cardiovascular, and immunology), and a renewed emphasis on therapeutics. Departmental faculty members participate in multiple graduate programs, including the Neuroscience Doctoral Program (NDP), Interdisciplinary Doctoral Program (IDP), and Medical Scientist Training Program (MSTP), in addition to our own Ph.D. program in Pharmacology & Toxicology. The department is highly collaborative, dedicated to mentorship of early career faculty members and graduate and post-doctoral trainees, supportive of professional development, and committed to diversity and inclusion.

The Neuroscience Research Center (NRC) at MCW is an interdisciplinary research center focused on the creation of new knowledge that impacts our ability to prevent, treat and cure neurologic and psychiatric diseases and disorders. Over 60 faculty from 18 MCW departments are members of the Neuroscience Research Center. NRC members’ research interests include brain and spinal cord injury and inflammation, addiction, pain, human cognition, neurodegeneration and mood disorders. The mission of the Neuroscience Research Center is to facilitate neuroscience discovery at MCW, with an emphasis on collaborative research, particularly between basic and clinical neuroscientists.

Faculty contribute to the teaching mission of MCW by training graduate students and medical students in their laboratories and in the classroom. The selected candidates will receive a competitive start-up package, modern lab space, and the opportunity to be mentored by a formal committee.

Initial review of applications will begin on November 1st and will continue until the position is filled. Applications should include (1) a statement of interest and (2) a curriculum vitae. The cover letter (4 pages maximum) should include a summary of the impact and importance of your past work. Furthermore, include in the cover letter a statement on how your efforts in all areas (research, teaching, engagement) will benefit the MCW academic community, and how the Department of Pharmacology & Toxicology will be of benefit to your academic program and aspirations. Finally, include in the cover letter how you have in the past, and plan to in the future, promote a diverse, equitable, and inclusive academic community.

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