Opportunity Details
Department of Neuroscience
Neuroscience
Commensurate w/Experience
Department of Neuroscience Fellow to Faculty Program
The Department of Neuroscience Fellow to Faculty Program at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis rewards outstanding early career* researchers in neuroscience with the opportunity to create an independent research agenda in anticipation of joining the Department of Neuroscience as an Assistant Professor on the tenure track. The program consists of a Fellow phase of one to five years depending on experience, with promotion to an Assistant Professor position following successful completion of the fellowship. During the first phase, which can take place in any research lab within the Department of Neuroscience, Fellows will have the freedom to build their independent research program with guidance and support from their faculty mentor and a mentoring team, as well as a generous research and professional development support package. After successfully completing the mentored phase, the Fellow will be eligible for an Assistant Professor position (tenure track) in the Department of Neuroscience with independent lab space, a competitive start-up package, salary support, and protected time for research. Transition to the Assistant Professor position will be subject to the normal faculty appointment processes at WashU. At the Assistant Professor level, faculty are expected to establish an independent laboratory, develop collaborations, supervise students and personnel, pursue external funding and publish and present their research to facilitate their success as independent scientists. We expect this program to identify exceptionally talented scientists early in their career and provide those individuals with the resources needed to pursue major questions in neuroscience.
*We recognize that researchers progress at varying rates. As such, the Fellow stage timeframe is flexible, and we may consider onboarding a candidate with appropriate qualifications up to 10 years post-PhD or promoting to Assistant Professor on an expedited timeline.
Terms of Appointment:
Fellow Phase (one to five years):
• A salary of $80,000 with anticipated annual increases.
• Reimbursement of reasonable relocation costs.
• Benefits in accordance with Washington University policies for postdoctoral researchers.
• An Annual Research and Academic Development Fund of at least $50,000.
• A faculty mentor who will host the Fellow in their lab.
• A mentoring committee composed of senior faculty at Washington University who will provide career, research, and grant-writing support.
• Administrative support for grant submission and lab management.
• Optional: Membership in the Washington University School of Medicine Mentorship to Enhance Diversity in Academica (MEDA) program and/or participation in the NIH-funded COMPASS program, which provides training in lab management, leadership, negotiation, and conflict resolution.
Faculty Phase:
• Salary support.
• Competitive start-up package.
• Independent lab space.
• Guaranteed protected time for research.
Our community at Washington University School of Medicine:
Washington University School of Medicine’s culture of collaboration and inclusion is the foundation for success in everything it does. The School of Medicine recognizes that by bringing together people from varying backgrounds, experiences, and areas of expertise, it can develop richer solutions to complex scientific questions, train culturally sensitive clinicians, and provide health care in a way that best serves our diverse patient population. To support these values, the School of Medicine is deeply committed to building a diverse and inclusive community in which everyone is welcomed and valued. As the School of Medicine engages more fully with the community around it and appeals more broadly to student talent, it has adopted a clearer priority on diversifying its own ranks. Washington University encourages and gives full consideration to all applicants for admission, financial aid, and employment regardless of race, color, ethnicity, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, ability, gender identity or expression, national origin, veteran status, socio-economic status, or genetic information. We implement policies and practices that support the inclusion of all such potential students, trainees, and employees and are committed to being an institution that is accessible to everyone who learns, conducts research, works, and seeks care on our campus. We provide reasonable accommodations to those seeking that assistance.
Eligibility: Ideal candidates for the Fellow to Faculty Program will be outstanding recent or soon-to-graduate PhDs or early-stage postdoctoral researchers in the first two years of their postdoctoral research. More senior postdoctoral researchers are eligible to apply, as are current Washington University postdoctoral researchers.
Application Instructions: Please submit the following materials with your application:
• Curriculum Vitae.
• A two page research statement that outlines your prior research and the proposed direction you would like to take going forward. You may include specific labs at Washington University that would be good potential hosts for the Fellow phase, but it is not required. Please include a paragraph on how your life experiences support your work.
Review of applications will begin on November 1, 2024. All inquiries can be directed to neurosearch@wustl.edu.
9/11/2024
No end date
An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer
Washington University in St. Louis is committed to the principles and practices of equal employment opportunity and affirmative action. It is the university’s policy to recruit, hire, train, and promote persons in all job titles without regard to race, color, age, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, veteran status, disability, or genetic information. Washington University seeks an exceptionally qualified and diverse faculty; women, minorities, protected veterans and candidates with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.