Job Description

Cognitive Neuroscience Core Research Lab

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Non-Tenure Track

The Department of Psychiatry & Department of Psychological Sciences at the University of Missouri invites applications for an Assistant/Associate/ or Full Research Professor position to work in the Health Neuroscience Center (PI. Dr. Brett Froeliger).  This position will support an ongoing program of translational research on addiction.  Research studies in the HNC are organized around interleaving cognitive neuroscience techniques, mobile technologies and clinical trial methodology to investigate novel treatments for substance use disorders—including nicotine, cocaine and opioid use disorders.  Ongoing projects include examining the effects of neurostimulation, pharmacotherapies and mindfulness-based interventions for treating addiction pathophysiology.

The laboratory is housed within the newly built Cognitive Neuroscience Systems (CNS) core facility that is equipped with a research dedicated Siemens PRISMA MRI scanner, full suite of psychophysiology, TMS and Neuronavigation equipment, numerous cognitive / behavioral testing rooms and office space for faculty, students and staff.

The successful candidate will:
•             Play a key role in building addiction research on campus.
•             Serve as the Project Director of one or more NIH funded research studies.
•             Have access to the CNS core facility and be provided sufficient time to plan and conduct their own independent research. 

Qualifications: 
The successful candidates will hold a Ph.D. in neuroscience, psychology, biomedical imaging or in a related field

Experience conducting clinical trial research

Candidates will be evaluated on: 

Demonstrated publication history suggesting the potential for obtaining independent grant funding.

Employees of the University of Missouri and University of Missouri Healthcare are eligible for the Public Student Loan Forgiveness Program.

Our Community

Columbia is rated by Forbes magazine as the fifth best small city for business and careers in America and is consistently rated a top place to live by Money Magazine, boasting a low cost of living, a vibrant community, and nationally renowned public schools. Columbia is an ideal college town that combines small-town comforts, and community spirit, with big-city culture, activities, and resources. Our community is energetic and engaged, packed with restaurants and entertainment venues, and hosts more than a dozen annual cultural festivals.

Benefit Eligibility

This position is eligible for University benefits. The University offers a comprehensive benefit package, including medical, dental, and vision plans, retirement, and educational fee discounts. For additional information on University benefits, please visit the Faculty & Staff Benefits website at U.M. System Total Rewards Benefits

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We value the uniqueness of every individual and strive to ensure each person’s success. Contributions from individuals with diverse backgrounds, experiences and perspectives promote intellectual pluralism and enable us to achieve the excellence that we seek in learning, research and engagement. This commitment makes our university a better place to work, learn and innovate.

In your application materials, please discuss your experiences and expertise that support these values and enrich our missions of teaching, research and engagement.

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