Job Details

Type: Full-Time
Posted: 12/05/2025
Application Due: Open Until Filled
Category: Physicians

Faculty Positions in Neurosciences

University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) – Heersink School of Medicine
Rank: Open Rank
Tenure Status: Open Tenure
Payroll Status: Faculty (12-Month)

The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) Heersink School of Medicine is launching a major strategic recruitment initiative, seeking up to 20 investigators to strengthen its already exceptional Neurosciences portfolio. Positions are available at all faculty ranks across tenured, tenure-track, and non-tenure-earning pathways, with appointments in one or more of the School’s 27 academic departments—four of which currently rank in the national top 10 for NIH funding.

While all applications are welcome, strong preference will be given to candidates with impactful and innovative research programs addressing brain health and disease across the lifespan.

Priority Research Areas

Candidates with expertise in the following areas are strongly encouraged to apply:

• Traumatic Brain Injury and Spinal Cord Injury

• Neuro-oncology

• Neurodevelopment

• Autism and Intellectual Disorders

• Neurodegenerative Diseases

• Aging and Cognition

• Neuroinfectious Diseases

• Microbiome and Gut-Brain Axis

• Stroke

• Glaucoma and Retinal Disorders

• Addiction

• Neurorecovery and Neurorestoration

• Neuroimmunology

• Neuroimaging

• Pain

• Neurogenetics

About the Neuroscience Environment at UAB

Successful applicants will join one of the nation’s most collaborative and comprehensive neuroscience ecosystems. The UAB Comprehensive Neuroscience Center (CNC) includes:

• More than 450 neuroscience faculty, clinicians, researchers, students, and trainees

• Representation from 32 departments across 9 UAB schools

• A coordinated structure supporting both basic and clinical research

UAB hosts numerous specialized centers and core facilities, including:

• Civitan International Research Center (CIRC)

• Center for Neurodegeneration and Experimental Therapeutics (CNET)

• NIH-funded Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center

• Evelyn F. McKnight Brain Institute

• Multiple Sclerosis Center

• Civitan International Neuroimaging Laboratory

• Advanced Imaging Facility

• Hugh Kaul Precision Medicine Institute

UAB also holds an NIH Clinical and Translational Science Award, providing robust resources for early-career investigators and interdisciplinary research.

About UAB

UAB is one of Alabama’s strongest economic engines, with:

• Nearly 28,000 employees

• A $4 billion budget

• A statewide economic impact exceeding $12.1 billion

• A top-15 national ranking in federal research funding among public institutions

• Over $715 million in research expenditures reported in 2022

The Heersink School of Medicine includes approximately 1,700 faculty and nearly 1,200 medical and graduate students.

Qualifications

Required

• MD, PhD, or MD/PhD

Preferred

• Dynamic, high-impact research program in one or more of the priority areas listed above.

Nomination and Application Process

Applicants are invited to submit:

1. Curriculum Vitae

2. Letter of Interest describing relevant experience, significant achievements, and your vision for contributing to UAB’s neuroscience mission.

Materials will be reviewed on a rolling basis until positions are filled.

Submit inquiries and application materials to:

Emily Knighton-Akins
Program Manager I, HSOM Strategic Leadership Recruitment
Email: HSOMrecruitment@uab.edu

For full details or to apply:
https://uab.peopleadmin.com/postings/18636

For more information about UAB and Birmingham:

• UAB Heersink School of Medicine: https://www.uab.edu/medicine/home/

• About Birmingham: https://www.uab.edu/medicine/home/about/birmingham

Additional Information

Pre-employment Background Check:
A background investigation is required for selected candidates.

Nondiscrimination Statement:
UAB is an Equal Employment and Equal Educational Opportunity Institution. It prohibits discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including pregnancy), genetic information, age, disability, and veteran status. UAB complies with Title IX regulations. Visit uab.edu/titleix for more information.