Advertised Salary Range: We offer a competitive salary and benefits package.
Advertised Job Summary:
The Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry at the University of South Carolina (http://www.chem.sc.edu/) invites applications for an endowed SmartState Chair in Neurotherapeutics, broadly defined, to be filled at the tenured Professor level with a proposed start date of August 16, 2022. The successful candidate will be expected to lead, strengthen, and expand existing programs in a number of Departments at UofSC in neurosciences and also to strive for excellence in teaching undergraduate- and graduate-level biochemistry courses.
Advertised Minimum Qualifications :
Ph.D. in a neuroscience-related field plus at least nine years of relevant experience by the start date of employment, demonstrated significant achievements, international recognition for work in the field, and a track record of significant external funding to support their scholarly activities.
Applicant must have expertise in neuroscience, biochemistry and/or biology, and address questions related to brain development and neurogenetic disorders, particularly those addressing mechanisms underlying behavior or cognition.
The University of South Carolina is a globally recognized, high-impact research university committed to a superior student experience and dedicated to innovation in learning, research and community engagement. Founded in 1801, the university offers more than 300 degree programs and is a top-tier Carnegie Foundation research institution. More than 50,000 students are enrolled at one of 20 locations throughout the state, including the research campus in Columbia. With 60 nationally ranked academic programs including top-ranked programs in international business, the nation's best honors college and distinguished programs in engineering, law, medicine, public health and the arts, the university is helping to build healthier, more educated communities in South Carolina and around the world.
