Assistant Professor (Tenure Track)

Company: UNC-Chapel Hill
Location: Chapel Hill
Posted on: April 1, 2026

Job Description:

Position Summary THIS POSTING IS FOR FOUR (4) IDENTICAL POSITIONS ( POSITION NUMBERS 20068075, 20068082, 20068083, AND 20068085). BY APPLYING TO THIS POSTING , YOU WILL BE CONSIDERED FOR ALL FOUR AVAILABLE POSITIONS . As part of the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research’s continued commitment to building an exceptional intellectual community and advancing innovation and scientific excellence, we are pleased to announce the availability of up to four tenure-track assistant professor positions as part of the new Catalyst Faculty Cluster Program. With this cluster, we are seeking to build a new cross-disciplinary team that will advance Substance Use Disorder ( SUD ) treatment from the bench to the bedside, through a multi-pronged translational approach that leverages technological advances in neuromodulation, data science, and AI. The Departments of Psychiatry, Health Behavior, Biomedical Engineering, and Neurosurgery Medicine, the Eshelman School of Pharmacy, and the School of Data Science and Society, and partners in the Bowles Center for Alcohol Studies and the Renaissance Computing Institute seek to hire one individual in each of the following research areas: neuroengineering, biomolecular data science and drug discovery, clinical-translational psychiatry, and health behavior. Candidates with relevant backgrounds and expertise in any of the following areas are encouraged to apply: * Neuroengineering: Expertise in biomedical neuroscience and neuroengineering with interests in data collection from the brain, analysis of neurological data, and approaches to modulate the brain function or interface with the brain. Interest in applying tools and analysis to SUD as well as other neurological conditions and pathologies. Background in biomedical engineering, neuroscience, neurosurgery, or a related field. * Biomolecular data science and drug discovery: Expertise to help ingest, curate, and procure multi-scale data to identify and develop new pharmacotherapies for SUD . Background in biological or chemical domains with strong core expertise in machine learning and AI. * Clinician Scientist: Expertise to develop and maintain a clinical research program related to alcohol and/or substance abuse and dependence that bridges basic science and clinical addiction medicine leading to innovative approaches in the care of patients with SUD . Background in psychiatry. * Health behavior: Expertise in implementation science, interventions, and community-engaged scholarship translating discoveries into community-based programs and evidence-based policies at the local, state, or national level, especially related to alcohol and/or substance abuse (e.g., opioids). Background in public health and health behavior. Each candidate hired will have their home in one or more of the participating departments listed above. Candidates will be expected to build an extramurally funded research program and contribute to department and University service, teaching, and clinical service (if applicable) according to relevant departmental expectations. Ideal candidates will have demonstrated expertise in these areas upon application (see ‘Special Instructions for Applicants’ on the additional documents required for each position). A Ph.D. or M.D. is required for all positions. All hires are eligible to participate in the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research’s Catalyst Program for Faculty. To learn more about this program visit https://research.unc.edu/catalyst/. We will begin reviewing applications on December 15, 2024. Preferred Qualifications, Competencies, And Experience Degree in related area. Candidates will be expected to teach, build an extramurally funded research program, contribute to department and University service, and contribute to clinical service (if relevant) according to their home position’s expectations. Ideal candidates will have demonstrated expertise in these areas upon application.

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