Open Rank AssistantAssociate Professor Neuroscience

Job Summary:

The Department of Pharmacology at the University of Colorado School of Medicine Anschutz Medical Campus ( is seeking applicants to fill tenure-track faculty positions at the Assistant Professor or Associate Professor level in the area of Neuroscience. The research of the applicant should emphasize molecular cellular or circuit mechanisms that are broadly related to understanding the nervous system or associated diseases actions of existing drugs or the development of new drugs or therapies to treat neurological neurodevelopmental or neuropsychiatric disorders. We especially seek applicants whose research would complement our existing strengths in neuropharmacology studying regulation of neuronal circuits synaptic plasticity neurotransmitter receptors ion channels cell adhesion molecules signal transduction glia and gene expression in control of neuronal function in learning and memory neurodegeneration addiction ischemic brain injury intellectual disability schizophrenia and autism.

Key Responsibilities:

• Possess a strong dedication to neuroscience research in the candidates respective field

• Engage in research at a high level that will result in establishing and/or maintaining an independent research program

• Obtain or continue to maintain competitively funded extramural grant support

• Be academically productive and maintain a high level of publications in peer-reviewed journals

• Participate as a research mentor for graduate students in the CU Pharmacology Graduate Program and/or CU Neuroscience Graduate Program

• Participate in didactic education in courses offered by the CU Pharmacology Graduate Program and/or CU Neuroscience Graduate Program

Work Location:

Onsite this role is expected to work onsite and is located in Aurora CO.

Why Join Us:

The Department of Pharmacology is a collegial and collaborative interdisciplinary scientific group with strengths in neuroscience cancer research structural biology epigenetics cellular optogenetics glial biology and bioinformatics. We encourage applications from all individuals who would thrive in a collaborative and collegial scientific environment. Applicants should also be enthusiastic about teaching and serving as research mentors in our interdepartmental graduate training programs such as the Pharmacology Graduate Program ( and the Neuroscience Graduate Program ( The department offers outstanding resources to support new faculty including competitive salary and start-up support junior faculty mentoring and guidance well-supported core facilities and a strong collegial neuroscience research environment on campus.

Why work for the University

We haveamazingbenefits and offerexceptional amounts of holiday vacation and sick leave! The University of Colorado offers an excellent benefits package including:

• Medical: Multiple plan options
• Dental: Multiple plan options
• Additional Insurance: Disability Life Vision
• Retirement 401(a) Plan: Employer contributes 10% of your gross pay
• Paid Time Off: Accruals over the year (based on percentage of time)
• Vacation Days: 22/year (maximum accrual 352 hours)
• Sick Days: 15/year (unlimited maximum accrual)
• Holiday Days: 11/year
• Tuition Benefit: Employees have access to this benefit on all CU campuses
• ECO Pass: Reduced rate RTD Bus and light rail service

There are many additional perks & programs with the CU Advantage.

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:

Applicants must meet minimum qualifications at the time of hire.

This is an open rank position and could be categorized as Assistant Professor or Associate Professor.

Assistant Professor:

• Applicants must have a PhD and/or MD degree

• Appropriate and sufficient post-doctoral experience to establish an independent research program competitively funded by extramural grant support.

• Track record of publications in neuroscience

Associate Professor:

• Applicants must have a PhD and/or MD degree

• Track record of competitively funded by extramural grant support sufficient to maintain an independent research program

• Track record of senior corresponding author publications in neuroscience

• Record of mentoring PhD students and/or postdoctoral fellows

• Experience in teaching and participating in graduate education

Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to maintain research program in neuroscience/neuropharmacology
• Ability to participate in graduate education in Pharmacology and/or Neuroscience Graduate Program
• Ability to train supervise and mentor PhD students postdoctoral fellows and other junior team members
• Ability to communicate effectively both to colleagues and to the general public.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees at all levels throughout the institution.
• Ability to independently and collaboratively drive research projects to completion.
• Ability to assemble revise and successfully publish scientific manuscripts.
• Ability to present scientific findings at meetings and conferences.
• Ability to design and write funding applications.

How to Apply:

For full consideration please submit the following document as a single PDF:

1. A letter of interest describing relevant job experiences as they relate to listed job qualifications and interest in the position

2. Curriculum vitae

3. A 2-3 page statement of research interests and future directions

4. Three professional references including name address and email address

Applications are accepted electronically ONLY at should be directed to: Jennifer Orsund

Screening of Applications Begins:

Immediately and continues until position is filled. For best consideration apply by December 1 2026.

Anticipated Pay Range:

The starting salary range (or hiring range) for this position has been established as HIRING RANGE:

Assistant Professor: $120000 to $145000

Associate Professor: $145000 to $170000

The above salary range (or hiring range) represents the Universitys good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting. This position is not eligible for overtime compensation unless it is non-exempt.

Your total compensation goes beyond the number on your paycheck. The University of Colorado provides generous leave health plans and retirement contributions that add to your bottom line.

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The University of Colorado (CU) is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with all applicable federal state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. We are committed to creating a workplace where all individuals are treated with respect and dignity and we encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

ADA Statement:

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Background Check Statement:

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