Faculty in Alzheimer’s Disease Full-time

Faculty In Alzheimer's Disease

The University of California, Los Angeles invites applications for a clinical faculty position (Assistant or Associate rank in the Mary S. Easton Center for Alzheimer's Disease Research (UCLA Easton Center) in the Department of Neurology. The UCLA Easton Center seeks a highly qualified clinician, clinician-scientist or scientist with an MD, PhD or MD/PhD, and a research interest in Alzheimer's disease and related dementias. A particular focus is on two areas:

1. An early to mid-career academic neurologist, neuropsychologist or scientist with an interest in or track record of longitudinal cohort human subjects research and a focus on those at risk for or with cognitive impairment or dementia
2. An early to mid-career academic neurologist, neuropsychologist or scientist with expertise in advanced neuroimaging of individuals with neurodegenerative diseases. In this imaging area, prior work can be in any type of advanced neuroimaging including MRI, MRS, PET, or AI applications.

Candidates will be eligible for a Gene and Elaine Smith Chair in Alzheimer's Disease Research Endowed Term Chair in the Neurology Department in addition to scientific and research program support.

Basic qualifications (required at time of application): MD, or MD/PhD, or equivalent, board certification from the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, and fellowship training in behavioral neurology.

The salary range for this position is $140,600 to $250,000 with the opportunity for higher earnings contingent on performance-based incentives. This position includes/may include membership in the Health Sciences Compensation Plan which provides for eligibility for additional compensation. The posted UC salary scales set the minimum pay determined by rank and step at appointment.

Application procedure: Apply by submitting your application to our online RECRUIT system.

Please submit the following to be considered for candidacy:

• Curriculum Vitae
• Statement of Career Interests and Objectives in the areas of research, education and service.
• List of 4-6 academic references

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• Deepen our engagement with Los Angeles
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As a University employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and/or collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time. Federal, state, or local government directives may impose additional requirements.

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected status under state or federal law.

As a condition of employment, the finalist will be required to disclose if they are subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct.

Misconduct means any violation of the policies or laws governing conduct at the applicant's previous place of employment, including, but not limited to, violations of policies or laws prohibiting sexual harassment, sexual assault, or other forms of harassment, discrimination, dishonesty, or unethical conduct, as defined by the employer.

Job location: Los Angeles, CA