Associate Professor

Position Overview

The Mind Research Network (MRN), in partnership with Lovelace Biomedical Research Institute (LBRI), invites applications for a faculty position in translational neuroscience. The successful candidate will join a team of outstanding investigators who are eager to shape the future of translational neuroscience through collaborative, high-impact research that advances the understanding, diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of brain and behavioral disorders.

Recruitment is focused on exceptional investigators at the advanced assistant professor or associate professor level, although appointment and rank will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

This recruitment coincides with the installation of a new MEGIN TRIUX neo magnetoencephalography (MEG) system, further expanding MRN's world-class neuroimaging capabilities. The TRIUX neo complements MRN's research-dedicated Siemens Prisma 3T MRI, research-dedicated mobile MRI program, and advanced neuroinformatics resources, creating an exceptional environment for innovative, multimodal translational neuroscience research.

We seek an innovative, collaborative investigator with an established or emerging independent research program who will leverage MRN's advanced neuroimaging infrastructure, multidisciplinary research community, and strategic partnerships to build a nationally recognized translational neuroscience program.

The successful candidate will join a highly collaborative scientific community where research spans advanced neuroimaging, computational neuroscience, biomarker discovery, mechanistic neuroscience, clinical investigation, and nonclinical model systems. Close collaborations across MRN, Lovelace Biomedical Research Institute, and the University of New Mexico create unique opportunities to integrate human neuroimaging with mechanistic studies, biomarker discovery, and clinical research while developing innovative, high-impact collaborative programs.

Research Areas of Interest

Candidates research should use multimodal neuroimaging—including MEG and/or MRI to investigate:

• Neurodevelopment and brain maturation
• Sleep, circadian rhythms, and brain health
• Psychiatric and behavioral neuroscience
• Translational neuroscience, including human neuroimaging, clinical investigation, and mechanistic or nonclinical model systems
• Predictive biomarkers and precision neuroscience
• Computational neuroscience, neuroinformatics, and machine learning

Researchers working in related areas that leverage advanced neuroimaging, computational methods, mobile MRI, or multidisciplinary collaborations are also encouraged to apply.

A Unique Research Setting

Albuquerque offers access to diverse urban, rural, tribal, and underserved populations, supporting innovative community-engaged, longitudinal, and translational neuroscience research while providing an exceptional quality of life.

Required Qualifications

• Ph.D., M.D., or equivalent doctoral degree in Neuroscience, Psychology, Psychiatry, Neurology, Developmental Neurobiology, Biomedical Engineering, Cognitive Science, Public Health, or a related field
• Demonstrated success obtaining competitive extramural funding with a strong trajectory toward sustained federal support. Active federal funding is preferred.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience conducting multimodal neuroimaging research utilizing MRI, MEG, EEG, or related methodologies
• Experience with longitudinal cohorts, developmental or clinical populations, community-based research, or large-scale datasets
• Expertise in computational modeling, machine learning, predictive analytics, biomarker development, or translational neuroscience

Qualifications

Requires an MD or Ph.D and 7-10 year of experience an equivalent combination of education, training and/or experience from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been attained. Must have 4-7 years of experience at the Assistant Professor level as well as experience with grant application submissions and publishing.