Assistant Professor - Neuroscience and Regenerative Medicine

About the Role

The Department of Neuroscience and Regenerative Medicine at Augusta University's Medical College of Georgia invites applications for a non-tenure-track faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor. We seek candidates with expertise in human induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) and brain organoid models.

Responsibilities

• Manage the day-to-day operations and continued development of the Brain Organoid Core
• Optimize brain organoid systems
• Provide scientific expertise and technical support
• Participate in collaborative research using human iPSC-derived cellular and brain organoid models
• Pursue extramural funding to advance the Brain Organoid Core
• Stay current with advances in stem cell biology and brain organoid technologies and implement emerging approaches to further enhance the Core's capabilities
• Develop, optimize, and implement methodologies for the culture, maintenance, characterization, genetic engineering, and differentiation of human iPSCs
• Generate and validate novel iPSC lines
• Establish and apply diverse brain organoid models

Required Qualifications

• PhD from an accredited institution
• Assistant Professor – Early level career as a faculty member with appropriate postgraduate training
• Consistent with SACSCOC's requirements for institutional accreditation
• Evidence of ability as a teacher
• Evidence of activity as a scholar and ability in all other duties assigned
• Desirable personal qualities judged on the basis of personal interview, complete biographical data, and recommendations

Pay

Salary and compensation is commensurate with education, experience, and achievements. The salary is subject to availability of funds. Rank and salary are determined at the time of hire and are based on a variety of factors including but not limited to experience, education, credentials, specialty, training, etc., while also considering internal equity and market data.

Schedule

This position is fiscal year based and works year-round. The intended work commitment or full-time equivalent (FTE) for this position is 1.0 and considered full-time.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 13 paid holidays
• Vacation leave
• Sick leave
• Generous retirement plans
• Tuition waiver
• Wellness options
• Tuition Assistance Program available for full-time employees employed successfully for more than 6 months