The College of Human Medicine of Michigan State University (MSU) seeks a scientist at the rank of professor to join their Parkinson’s disease (PD) research group. The PD research group currently focuses on mechanisms of neurodegeneration, including neuroinflammation and alpha-synuclein biology, with established programs utilizing cell and animal models of PD and levodopa-induced dyskinesias, gene therapy, repurposing drugs and epigenetic contributors to degeneration. The PD research group is housed within the Department of Translational Neuroscience (TN) which also hosts an Alzheimer’s disease, dementia and traumatic brain injury research group. Candidates should be nationally recognized thought leaders with a successful active funding history, and a track record of team-based, collaborative research. The candidate will be expected to participate in mentoring and instruction of students in MSU graduate training programs and work with existing faculty to broaden and enhance the vision for PD research at MSU. A successful candidate will be expected to be a leader in the PD research group, raise the visibility of PD research at MSU, and be willing to direct large, multi-investigator initiatives. MSU offers an extremely competitive salary, benefits and start-up package.
Required Degree
Doctorate
Minimum Requirements
The position requires a PhD or equivalent with a record of scholarship and extramural funding in Parkinson’s disease research commensurate with experience.
Dedication to mentoring students/fellows should be evident.
The scope of the candidate’s research program should demonstrate a strong commitment to translational efforts bridging basic science discoveries with clinical application.
An established track record of participating in multidisciplinary team-based collaborations is essential.
Desired Qualifications
Expertise and a strong track record in research related to aging, Parkinson’s disease and related movement disorders with an emphasis in LRRK2 biology.
Knowledge of and/or a track record of work in other neurodegenerative disease including but not limited to Alzheimer’s disease, traumatic brain injury, Huntington’s disease and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.
Required Application Materials
CV, coverletter, Letters of Reference
Review of Applications Begins On
03/23/2020
Summary of Health Risks
Work with animals or unfixed animal tissue
Website
http://translationalscience.msu.edu/
MSU Statement
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Spartans work every day to advance the common good in uncommon ways.Together, we tackle some of the world?s toughest problems to find solutions that make life better?from alternative energy to better food safety to breakthrough medical and environmental applications achieved through rare isotope research.We teach. We explore and we discover. We collaborate and lead. We innovate, inspire, and empower. We achieve our potential and create circumstances that help our students and others achieve theirs.We're good at it, and we've been at it for more than 150 years.The nation?s pioneer land-grant university, MSU began as a bold experiment that democratized higher education and helped bring science and innovation into everyday life. The revolutionary concept became a model for the nation.Today, MSU is one of the top research universities in the world?on one of the biggest, greenest campuses in the nation. Home to nationally ranked and recognized academic, residential college, and service-learning programs, we?re a diverse community of dedicated students and scholars, athletes and artists, scientists and leaders.In ways both practical and profound, we work to create a stronger, more sustainable, and more hopeful future for all.
