Principal Neuroscientist - Hansen Family Professor of Psychiatry and Neuroscience

About the role

The Presidential Cluster on the Neural Code at Dartmouth College is seeking applications for the Hansen Family Professorship. This position is open at the Professor or Associate Professor rank and is located in the Department of Psychiatry (Geisel School of Medicine) at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, NH.

Responsibilities

• Conduct clinical and translational research using human neuroimaging and/or neuromodulation techniques (e.g., TMS, tDCS, TACS, ultrasound).
• Engage with clinicians and researchers in a system of clinical care to relate research findings to theory and work across multiple species and levels of analysis (cells, circuits, systems, human psychology and behavior, and society).
• Collaborate with scientists across fields, such as psychology, neuroscience, biology, engineering, computer science, cognitive science, biostatistics, and medicine.
• Integrate fundamental research with clinical practice and/or clinical populations.
• Mentor a new generation of scientists who 'speak multiple scientific languages', can lead multidisciplinary research programs, and can collaborate across traditional scientific areas.

Requirements

Qualified candidates should have an outstanding record of research in psychiatrically related clinical neuroscience. They should be focused on human neuroimaging (e.g., fMRI, EEG, MEG, NIRS), neuromodulation (e.g., TMS, tDCS, tACS, deep brain stimulation, neurofeedback, closed-loop systems), and affective and translational applications incorporating neuroscience approaches to the study of addiction, pain, and/or mood and anxiety disorders.

Qualifications

Applicants should possess an outstanding mentorship qualities and contribute to the vibrant community of clinician-scientists at Dartmouth Health and Dartmouth College.

Skills

Faculty in the Neural Code Cluster are expected to integrate fundamental research with clinical practice and/or clinical populations, and collaborate across traditional scientific areas.

Benefits

Dartmouth and Dartmouth Health offer:

• Established patient base
• Inclusive and collegial environment
• Competitive compensation, benefits, and relocation
• Dedicated CME time and funds

Pay

Details about pay are not specified in the job posting.

Schedule

Details about the schedule are not specified in the job posting.

What New Hampshire has to offer

New Hampshire offers:

• An unmatched quality of life
• Four seasons and an outdoor lifestyle
• Access to major cities and airports
• Proximity to mountains and hiking trails
• Driving distance to the seacoast/ocean
• Abundance of local lakes for boating and swimming

Application Instructions

Letters may be addressed to Professor Tor Wager, Search Chair (tor@dartmouth.edu). General inquiries can be sent to Juliann Hamblin, Manager, Physician and Provider Recruitment (juliann.hamblin@hitchcock.org).

To apply, materials to include:

• A letter of application
• A curriculum vitae
• A 2-4 page statement of research interests
• PhD, MD or MD/PhD with specialization in relevant research areas (e.g., Psychiatry, Neurology) and/or a Ph.D. in Neuroscience, Psychology, Engineering, Computer Science, Cognitive Science, or a closely related field.