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Faculty Position Opportunity: Brain Health & Trauma Research at University of Texas San Antonio (UTSA)

The University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA), College of Science (COS), College for Health, Community and Policy (HCAP), Klesse College of Engineering and Integrated Design (KCEID), and College of Education and Human Development (COEHD) invite applications for five Associate or Full Professors to contribute to a Brain Health and Trauma Research cluster hiring initiative to begin in the fall semester of academic year 2025-26.

The goal of this cluster hire is to bring together experts from a wide-range of disciplines to conduct innovative, cross-cutting research that explores the complex effects of neurodevelopmental conditions or traumatic stress on brain function and behavior.

Areas of focus include conditions affecting the nervous system, ranging from neurodevelopmental disorders (e.g., autism, intellectual disabilities, etc.) to late-life neurodegeneration. The focus also extends to the impact of psychological and physical trauma, such as post-traumatic stress disorder [PTSD], traumatic brain injury [TBI], and bodily injury, whether these occur alone or in combination. As such, the goal of this cluster is to foster transdisciplinary collaboration that could yield highly innovative insights into these complex issues. Our envisioned faculty positions will bridge basic and translational/clinical research, offering comprehensive resources to address the entire care continuum from prevention to long-term care.

For the Brain Health and Trauma Cluster, five positions are open in these areas:

• Neuroscientist studying neurodevelopment, animal, or human neuroscience.
• Clinical Psychologist researching trauma, PTSD, or TBI through preventative interventions, clinical trials, or longitudinal studies.
• Epidemiologist focusing on injury/trauma outcomes or prevention/intervention.
• Biomedical Engineer using innovative approaches to promote brain health or trauma prevention/intervention.
• Behavior Analyst utilizing data science or AI methodologies in trauma-related assessment and treatment research.

 

The Brain Health Consortium at UTSA offers collaboration opportunities with top institutions, including UT Health San Antonio, Texas Biomedical Research Institute, and STRONG STAR PTSD Consortium. We are especially interested in candidates with a creative research vision who can leverage these resources. The position will remain open until filled, but for full consideration, apply by December 1, 2024, through this link: https://bit.ly/3zUK2lI.