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Faculty Positions in Integrative Biosciences Faculty Neurosciences: FacultyPositions PositionsininTranslational Integrative Biosciences Addiction Wayne State University (WSU) is recruiting up to15 faculty (open rank) for research and development programs as part of the continued expansion of a broad Wayneinstitutional State University (WSU) is recruiting up to15This faculty (openleverages rank) foraresearch and development programs as partCenter of the(IBio) continued expansion of a broad initiative in Integrative Biosciences initiative new 200,000 sq ft Integrative Biosciences that houses coordinated inter- and As part institutional of a broad institutional initiative in Integrative Biosciences, the Translational Neuroscience Initiative (TNI) at Wayne State University (WSU) is recruiting initiative in Integrative Biosciences This initiative leverages a new 200,000 sq ft Integrative Biosciences Center (IBio) that houses coordinated interand trans-disciplinary research teams, and a Clinical Research Center Programmatic themes include a focus on pathophysiologies and accumulated stressors affecting trans-disciplinary research teams, and a Clinical Research Center Programmatic themes include a focus on pathophysiologies and accumulated stressors affecting up to three faculty positions (tenured or tenure-track, open rank) The program in translational neuroscience fosters interdisciplinary, integrative, and collaborative health in evolving urban environments with a strong emphasis on basic disease mechanisms, clinical translation and community health impact health evolving urban with a strong emphasis on disease mechanisms, translation communitydisorders health impact approaches toinunderstand the environments basic neurobiology of addiction andbasic its clinical applicationclinical in substance useand (addictive) Primary focus areas are as follows Ten faculty have been recruited to date as part of the IBio initiative and we are now entering the next phase of thematic-based, programmatic growth Faculty Ten faculty have been recruited to date as part of the IBio initiative and we are now entering the next phase of thematic-based, programmatic growth Faculty recruitment (tenured, tenure-track, or or research-track) will focus on sixthat primary thematic Behavioralfor Health (#043728); Bio &use Systems Engineering (#043729); • recruitment Pharmacological, neuromodulatory, behavioral interventions target novelareas: mechanisms treating substance disorders (tenured, tenure-track, or research-track) will focus on six primary thematic areas: Behavioral Health (#043728); Bio & Systems Engineering (#043729); Environmental Sciences and Health (#043725); Health Disparities (#043726); Metabolic Diseases (Cardiovascular, Diabetes and Obesity) (#043727); and Translational • Environmental Genetic, biomarker, andHealth biomedical imaging centeredMetabolic on addiction-related processes or behaviors Sciences and (#043725); Health approaches Disparities (#043726); andand Obesity) (#043727); and Translational Neurosciences (#043730) Each theme includes basic discovery-driven researchDiseases as well (Cardiovascular, as translational, Diabetes community implementation sciences cutting across (#043730) Each theme includes basic discovery-driven research as well as translational, community and implementation sciences cutting across • Neurosciences Leveraging this knowledge to direct precision approaches that can improve outcomes in diverse substance-using populations (e.g those with psychiatric, departments, programs, centers, and colleges departments, programs, centers, and colleges pain, or other co-occurring conditions) Faculty recruits (tenured or tenure-track) will integrate with departments and colleges or schools consistent with their areas of expertise and shared interests and Facultyengage recruits will integrate with departments and colleges or schools consistent with their areasalready of expertise and shared extramural interests and in (tenured all aspectsoroftenure-track) our academic mission including research, education and service Faculty are expected to either have established research The TNI serves to promote integrative and collaborative research in basic and clinical neuroscience and is situated in the new 200,000 sq ft Integrative engage in all aspects of our academic mission including research, education and service Faculty are expected to either already have established extramural research funding and/or are on a clear path to secure and sustain extramural funding in support of their research programs funding and/or(IBio) are on athat clear path tocoordinated secure and sustain funding in support of their research programs Biosciences Center houses inter-extramural and trans-disciplinary research teams, and a Clinical Research Center IBio is a fulcrum for leading-edge Candidates must have a Ph.D., M.D., Pharm.D and/or related degree(s) in disciplines aligning with the focus areas and possess a demonstrated track record of technology platforms and specialized resources in support of advanced studies in precision medicine Through research, care, community engagement, and Candidates must have a Ph.D., M.D., Pharm.D and/or related translation degree(s) in aligning withbethe focus and possess clinical a demonstrated track record of one or exceptional science, creative discovery and/or knowledge anddisciplines application We would pleased toareas receive applications from groups of faculty from education, the TNIscience, team creative of researchers community to discover, andtosolve health that affect theorhuman nervous exceptional discoveryand and/or knowledge partners translationseek and application We investigate, would be pleased receivecomplex applications fromproblems groups of faculty from one system Successful faculty candidates willHiring haveSystem a Ph.D., M.D., or equivalent degree in biomedical sciences relevant to should neurosciences with evidence the Wayne State University Online https://jobs.wayne.edu/applicants/jsp/shared/Welcome_css.jsp Applications include a curriculum vitae of peer the Wayne University Online Hiring System https://jobs.wayne.edu/applicants/jsp/shared/Welcome_css.jsp Applications should include a curriculum vitae recognition inand theaState field, a commitment to excellence in research education and training, and the ability to engage with broader neuroscience themes for the purpose brief narrative describing their research and how it relates to the Integrated Biosciences initiative (http://www.IBio.wayne.edu) with a cover letter addressed and a brief narrative describing their research and howM.it Lanier, relates to the Vice Integrated Biosciences initiative (http://www.IBio.wayne.edu) with a cover letter addressed to the IBio Steering Committee Chair, Stephen Ph.D President for Research Review of applications for the next phase of recruitments will begin of achieving transformative and translational research gains Applicants are expected to have already established extramural research funding or to be on a clear to the immediately IBio Steeringwith Committee Chair, Stephenthrough M Lanier, Ph.D Vice President for Research Review of applications forwith the salary next phase of recruitments will begin applications accepted October 30, 2018 Competitive recruitment packages are available and rank based path to immediately secure extramural funding in support of their research programs Faculty recruits will integrate departments with applications accepted through October 30, 2018 Competitive recruitment packages are availablewith with salary and rankand basedcolleges or schools consistent with their areas of Wayne expertise shared which interests and in all aspects of ourforacademic mission, research, training, instruction and service Stateand University, holds theengage highest Carnegie Foundation the Advancement of including Teaching designations in both research and community engagement, WayneisState University, which holds the highest Carnegie for the Advancement Teaching designations in both research and community a premier, public, urban, comprehensive research Foundation university located in the heart of of Detroit where students from all backgrounds are offered aengagement, rich, high quality is a premier, public, urban, comprehensive research university located in the heart of Detroit where students from all backgrounds are offered a students rich, high quality education Ourpackages deep-rooted commitment towith excellence, collaboration, integrity, diversity and inclusion creates exceptional opportunities for and faculty in a Competitive recruitment are available salary and faculty rank based on qualifications Applicants are encouraged to apply to posting education Our deep-rooted commitment to excellence, collaboration, integrity, diversity and inclusion creates exceptional opportunities for students and faculty in a 043730 and 043718 through the WSU Online Hiring System https://jobs.wayne.edu Applications will be accepted until positions are filled, but for full consideration this fall, Opportunity Employer application materials should be submitted by November 30, 2018 Applications should include a curriculum vitae and a brief narrative cover letter addressed to Opportunity Employer Founded in 1868, Wayne State University more than 370 academic programs through 13for schools and colleges to within nearly 28,000 students The campusinstitutional in Mark Greenwald, Ph.D and the Vice President foroffers Research indicating the applicant’s potential research synergy the TNI and the broader Founded in 1868, Wayne State University offersover more than 370including academic programs through 13 schools andApplebaum colleges to College nearly 28,000 students The campus in and Midtown Detroit comprises 100 buildings 200 acres the School of Medicine, the Eugene of Pharmacy and Health Sciences initiativeMidtown in integrative biosciences Detroit comprises 100 buildings over 200 acres including the School of Medicine, the Eugene Applebaum College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences and the College of Nursing The university is home to the Perinatology Research Branch of the National Institutes of Health, the Karmanos Cancer Center, a National College ofInstitute-designated Nursing The university is home tocancer Perinatology Branch National Institutes of Health, the Karmanos a National Cancer center, andResearch a National Institute ofheart Environmental Health Sciences Core Center CenterCenter, for Urban Wayne the State University is a premier, comprehensive public, urban the research university located in of thethe of Detroit where students from all-Cancer backgrounds areResponses offered atorich, high CancerEnvironmental Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center, and a National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences Core Center Center for Urban Responses to Stressors (CURES) quality Environmental education Our deep-rooted Stressors (CURES).commitment to excellence, collaboration, integrity, diversity and inclusion creates exceptional educational opportunities preparing students for success in a diverse, global society WSU encourages applications from women, people of color and other underrepresented people WSU is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer Founded in 1868, Wayne State University offers a range of academic programs through 13 schools and colleges to nearly 28,000 students The campus in Midtown Detroit comprises 100 buildings over 200 acres including the School of Medicine, the Eugene Applebaum College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences and the College of Nursing The university is home to the Perinatology Research Branch of the National Institutes of Health, the Karmanos Cancer Center, a National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center, and a National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences Core Center - Center for Urban Responses to Environmental Stressors (CURES)