Assistant/Associate/Full Professor

Expiration Date

Open Until Filled

Department

MC Neurology

Position Type

Faculty

Location

Shreveport

Description

The Institute for Cerebrovascular and Neuroregeneration Research (ICNR) in the Department of Neurology at LSU Health Shreveport invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track faculty position at the rank of Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor.

Under the leadership of the new Neurology Chair, Dr. Chen Lin, and Vice Chair of Research, Dr. Quanguang Zhang, the department is undergoing rapid growth. Our faculty are engaged in cutting-edge research spanning cerebrovascular and neuroregenerative diseases, Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias, neurological and psychiatric disorders, as well as pharmacological and non-invasive therapeutic approaches. These efforts aim to elucidate disease pathogenesis and guide the development of mechanistic studies and novel therapeutic strategies for brain injury and neurodegenerative diseases.

Successful candidates will be expected to establish and sustain an independent, extramurally funded research program. Preference will be given to applicants with a strong record of scholarship and demonstrated expertise in cerebrovascular science, neurobiology, neuroscience, or neurodegenerative diseases.

More information on the department’s research areas can be found here:

LSUHS Neurology Research – ICNR: https://www.lsuhs.edu/departments/school-of-medicine/neurology/research/institute-for-cerebrovascular-and-neuroregeneration-research.

Qualifications

Applicants must meet the following requirements:

• A doctoral degree (Ph.D. and/or M.D.) in neuroscience or a related biomedical field from an accredited institution.
• A minimum of two years of postdoctoral experience.
• An outstanding record of publications and a clear research focus aligned with the areas listed above.
• An active NIH grant or equivalent national funding.

Preferred Qualifications

Additional preferred qualifications include expertise in molecular biology, genetics, or electrophysiology/EEG. We offer a competitive salary, an attractive start-up package, and an exceptional research environment.

About the School

The LSU Systems Office has provided LSU Health-Shreveport employees with excellent benefit options designed with you and your dependents in mind. Our Benefits Section is available between 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, to help answer any questions you might have about these benefits.

• Salary is commensurate with experience and training
• Generous Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account
• Optional Retirement Plans

Applicant Instructions

To Apply:
Locate and click on the Apply Online button located at the bottom of the screen, enter your contact information, and upload your resume/CV. If you need assistance applying electronically, please telephone 318-675-5589.

After submitting your application, please complete the following:

Please send curriculum vitae, a statement of current interests, and names of three references to:
Chen Lin, MD, MBA

Professor and Chair, Department of Neurology

LSU Health Sciences Center

1501 Kings Hwy., Shreveport, LA 71103

Email: chen.lin@lsuhs.edu

If you are contacted for an interview, please let us know at that time if you will need special accommodations.