Neurology Physician-Scientist Faculty Position in the Genetics of Cognitive Disorders and Dementia
Company: UNC-Chapel Hill
Location: Chapel Hill
Posted on: April 1, 2026
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Job Description:
Position Summary The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Departments of Neurology and Genetics are seeking a full-time,
tenure-track, research-emphasis clinician-scientist faculty to join
our expanding Divisions of Cognitive and Behavioral Neurology
and/or Precision Neurology and Neurogenetics. The position can be
assistant, associate, or full professor rank depending on
experience and eligibility. The primary responsibility will be to
make high impact scientific contributions to the advancement of
neurodegeneration research, with focus on the genetics of dementia.
Applicants with any research focus blending genetics and cognitive
disorders are encouraged to apply. Research focus on non-mendelian
genetics, age associated somatic variations or epigenetics are of
high interest. A successful applicant will possess the experience
and skills needed to develop and maintain an extramurally-funded
research program and is expected to participate in the training of
students, postdoctoral researchers, residents and fellows. Clinical
activity in the Department of Neurology is expected and encouraged
at a level allowable by type and amount of research support.
Applicants without active research support sufficient to cover 50%
or more of their effort will be offered time-limited protected
research effort as a component of their start up package. The
Department of Genetics has a long-standing history of supporting
successful researchers, and has been ranked first in NIH funding
for Genetics departments at public institutions for the past seven
years. This position will also be supported with a research start
up package with funds from the Departments of Neurology and
Genetics. UNC offers extensive core facilities and research
infrastructure including access to research participant samples
through our membership in NIH supported consortia on Alzheimer’s
Disease (AD), Dementia with Lewy Bodies ( DLB ) and Frontotemporal
Dementia ( FTD ) including the Duke/ UNC Alzheimer’s Disease
Research Center ( ADRC ) (https://dukeuncadrc.org). Extensive
genomics core facilities are also available
(https://www.med.unc.edu/corefacilities/core-listings-by-categories/genomics/).
Collaborations outside of the sponsoring departments in the schools
of Medicine, Public Health and Pharmacy is encouraged. Extensive
computational resources at UNC are available as well as
collaboration with the Renaissance Computing Institute
(https://renci.org/resources/) and Computational Medicine program
(https://www.med.unc.edu/compmed/). The North Carolina Research
Triangle Park ( RTP ) metropolitan area is a regional community
with over 1.3 million residents. The area is cosmopolitan with one
of the lowest costs of living of all major U.S. cities. The area is
accompanied by excellent dining, entertainment, music, professional
sports, and museums. Within the RTP , Chapel Hill offers excellent
opportunities for K-12 education in both public and private school
venues; several Chapel Hill area schools are listed among the Best
Schools in the Nation. The area is home to several colleges and
universities. Chapel Hill is a classic college town, with numerous
cultural offerings, abundant housing options, easy commutes, and
outstanding school districts. The area is known for its natural
beauty, with many springs, lakes, parks and forests, and rivers.
The climate encourages outdoor activities such as hiking, swimming,
boating, fishing, bicycling, and camping. This all combines to make
Chapel Hill and surrounding areas a wonderful place to live and
pursue a career. Preferred Qualifications, Competencies, And
Experience Subspecialty training in neurogenetics and/or cognitive
disorders is highly desired.
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