Instructor - Department of Anatomy and Neurobiology
Full-time
Memphis, TN, USA
The University of Tennessee Health Sciences, Department of Anatomy and Neurobiology, seeks a full-time non-tenure track Instructor.
The University of Tennessee Health Sciences, Department of Anatomy and Neurobiology, seeks a full-time non-tenure track Instructor.
EDUCATION: Ph.D. in Chemistry, Engineering, Neuroscience, Biomedical Sciences, or a related scientific field.
EXPERIENCE: Research experience in Neuroscience or a related biomedical field. Experience with mouse behavioral experiments, histology, microscopy, and quantitative data analysis is preferred.
THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE HEALTH SCIENCES
The University of Tennessee Health Sciences is a statewide flagship, public, academic health institution in Tennessee. Founded in 1911, the mission of the University of Tennessee Health Sciences is to improve the health and well-being of Tennesseans and the global community by fostering collaborative education, research, scientific discovery, clinical care, and public service. Employing more than 4,600 people on its faculty, staff, and not-for-profit corporation faculty practice groups, and with more than 3,200 students across the state, UT Health Sciences contributes $4 billion to the economy of Tennessee.
Part of the University of Tennessee System, the Health Sciences is headquartered in Memphis and includes all six of UT’s doctoral-degree-granting health science colleges -- Medicine, Dentistry, Pharmacy, Nursing, Graduate Health Sciences, and Health Professions. UT Health Sciences spans the state with its four major, regional clinical health science locations in Memphis, Knoxville, Chattanooga, and Nashville, as well as more than 100 clinical education sites across Tennessee. UT Health Sciences is the largest educator of health care professionals in the state and operates the state’s largest residency and fellowship advanced training programs.
Located in West Tennessee on the banks of the Mississippi River, Memphis is the second-largest city in the state and among the largest cities in the Southeast. The Greater Memphis metropolitan area has more than 1.3 million residents, and the city ranks among those with the lowest cost of living in the country. It is home to a vibrant restaurant scene, a revitalized Downtown, the Midtown Arts District, many scenic neighborhoods, an active medical district, and a burgeoning airport in the midst of a $214 million modernization.
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- Conduct behavioral neuroscience experiments using mouse models, including touchscreen-based cognitive behavioral testing.
- Perform histological and molecular experiments, including tissue collection, cryostat sectioning, immunohistochemistry, and fluorescence microscopy.
- Collect, analyze, interpret, and maintain experimental data.
- Assist with the development and optimization of experimental protocols.
- Contributes to the preparation of scientific presentations, manuscripts, and research reports.
- Assist with laboratory operations and the training of students and other laboratory personnel as appropriate.