Faculty Leader for the Alzheimerâs Disease Institute Based Program
Faculty Leader for the Alzheimerâs Disease Institute Based Program
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Assistant/Associate/Full Professor
Candidates must have a M.D. D.O. or M.D.-Ph.D.
The Norman Fixel Institute features a new building and campus dedicated to Alzheimers and related conditions. The Institute has in place a fully functioning clinic that is an all under one roof interdisciplinary clinical-research center. The Institute campus boasts thousands of square feet available for research. The University of Florida is also home to the McKnight Brain Institute and a free standing Neuromedicine Hospital. There is a NIH funded Alzheimers Disease Research Center and a fellowship training program for Alzheimers and behavioral neurology. Neuroscience and Neurology research are consistently ranked in the top 10 in NIH Blueridge ratings. UF is also funded by a State of Florida memory disorders center grant.
This leadership position will have immediate and easy collaborative access to all of the clinicians and researchers at a top 5 ranked public university. The Institute is partners with the Center for Translational Research in Neurodegenerative Diseases and the McKnight Brain Institute and the candidate will be granted joint appointments for access to all resources.
We seek a next generation leader and the appointment rank and track (tenure/non-tenure) will be commensurate with academic accomplishments and experience. Subspecialty may be assigned based on experience.
The University of Florida (UF) is a top-tier research university with $900 million of annual research funding. UF is among the nations top five ranked public universities according to the latest U.S. News and World of Florida Health (UF Health) is the Southeasts most comprehensive academic health center unique for our diverse constellation of health colleges centers and institutes and our hospitals faculty practices and patient care programs.
Gainesville is a vibrant city in Alachua County and serves as the cultural educational and commercial center for thenorth centralFlorida region. The city is known for its nature parks sport events museums mild winters and warm summers and central location for day trips to beaches along the Atlantic Ocean and Gulf of Mexico theme parks including Disney World and other cities including Orlando and Tampa.
Please send all inquires and nominations to: Michael Okun Executive Director of the Norman Fixel Institute for Neurological Diseases at and copy .
Commensurate with education and experience.
Candidates must have a M.D. D.O. Ph.D. or M.D.-Ph.D.
Candidates interested in applying should submit an application with the following documentation attached:
- Current curriculum vitae
- Research statement focused on one of the following four areas (or related disorders) aligned with the mission of the Fixel Institute:
- Parkinsons disease
- Alzheimers disease
- Traumatic brain injury
- Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
Review of applications with complete materials will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.
Three letters of recommendation will be required from the final candidate during the recruitment process.
The final candidate will also be required to provide an official transcript to the hiring department upon hire. A transcript marked Issued to Student is not considered official. Degrees earned outside the United States must be evaluated by a credentialing service provider approved by the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES). A list of approved providers is available at .
If an accommodation due to a disability is needed to apply for this position please call 352/392-2477 or the Florida Relay System at 800/955-8771 (TDD).
Employment Type
Full Time
