Researcher - Spinal Cord & Brain Injury Faculty

Job Title
Researcher - Spinal Cord & Brain Injury Faculty

Requisition Number
FE04761

Working Title

Department Name
7H016:SPINAL CORD & BRAIN INJURY RES

Work Location
Lexington, KY

Type of Position
Faculty

Position Time Status
Full-Time

Tenure Track Status
Tenure Track

Required Education

Candidates must possess a Ph.D., M.D., or equivalent degree

Required Related Experience

None

Required License/Registration/Certification

None

Job Summary

The Spinal Cord and Brain Injury Research Center (SCoBIRC) at the University of Kentucky College of Medicine invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position in neurotrauma research. The position is open rank (Assistant, Associate, or Professor), and postdoctoral fellows or early-career investigators are encouraged to apply. Extramural funding is not required for appointment, although prior success with training or foundation awards (e.g., F30, F31, F32, AHA) is desirable.

We seek candidates whose research focuses on traumatic brain injury (TBI) or spinal cord injury (SCI). Areas of particular interest include mechanistic or translational research in metabolism, autonomic systems, glia, inflammation, neural repair, plasticity, regeneration, chronic recovery, or post-traumatic epilepsy.

Competitive start-up funds and appropriate laboratory space will be provided. SCoBIRC benefits from a long-standing commitment by the University of Kentucky and the Commonwealth of Kentucky to translational research in TBI and SCI, offering exceptional resources and a highly collaborative environment.

Applicants must hold a Ph.D., M.D., or equivalent degree and are expected to develop and sustain an externally funded research program that complements and enhances the Center’s strengths in neurotrauma.

Interested individuals should submit a curriculum vitae, cover letter, a statement of research interests (Specific Request 1) and the names of three references. Review of applications will begin December 15, 2025, and continue until the position is filled.

Skills / Knowledge / Abilities

Does this position have supervisory responsibilities?
Yes

Preferred Education/Experience

none

Deadline to Apply

Open Until Filled
Yes

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