Tenure-Track: Assistant Professor or Associate Professor

About the role

The Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences in the Naresh K. Vashisht College of Medicine at Texas A&M University invites applications for a tenure-track position with an 11‑month academic appointment, anticipated to begin Fall 2026. Appointments will be made at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor, commensurate with qualifications. The department seeks candidates with internationally recognized research in basic/fundamental or clinical research focused on geriatrics, aging, healthy aging, or neurodegenerative disorders. Multidisciplinary approaches and research topics that complement existing groups—such as neural circuitry, stress neurobiology and neuroimmunology, psychiatric genetics and epigenetics, neuroimaging, and clinical trials—are considered an asset. Successful candidates are expected to develop an externally funded research program, teach graduate and/or medical‑level courses, and contribute to departmental service activities. The position offers competitive startup packages, modern laboratory space, and opportunities to mentor trainees through graduate programs in Medical Science, Genetics, and Neuroscience. Located in Bryan‑College Station, the role provides access to a vibrant, diverse community with cultural amenities, strong job prospects, and a low cost of living within the Houston‑Dallas‑Austin triangle.

Responsibilities

• Develop an externally funded research program.
• Teach graduate and/or medical level courses.
• Engage in service activities as part of departmental expectations.

Requirements

• M.D., Ph.D., M.D./Ph.D., or equivalent doctoral degree in a relevant field.

Qualifications

• Postdoctoral experience (preferred).
• Demonstrated ability to obtain competitive research funding (preferred).
• Self‑driven, motivated candidate who can supplement expertise in neural circuitry, stress neurobiology and neuroimmunology, psychiatric genetics and epigenetics, neuroimaging, or clinical trials.
• Interest in multidisciplinary research that complements existing departmental strengths.
• Focus on geriatrics, aging, healthy aging, or neurodegenerative disorders.

Benefits

• Competitive startup package.
• Modern laboratory space.
• Access to vibrant Bryan‑College Station community offering cultural diversity, arts and entertainment, strong job opportunities, and high quality of life.
• Low cost of living within the Houston‑Dallas‑Austin metropolitan triangle.

Schedule

11‑month academic appointment.