Tenure Track position available in Neural Development and Physiology at UNAM, Mexico
Posted by Escalante-Alcalde, on 4 December 2015
Closing Date: 15 March 2021
The Department of Neural Development and Physiology at Institute of Cell Physiology at the National University of Mexico (www.ifc.unam.mx), is seeking for outstanding candidates to apply for a tenure track position equivalent to Assistant Professor. Application deadline: February 29th , 2016
Candidates must fulfill the following requirements:
- Ph.D. degree.
- Three years (minimum) of postdoctoral experience.
- Excellent academic and publication records (at least 8-10 publications in prestigious journals), showing a record of scientific contributions in areas related to neural development and physiology.
- The proposal should include multidisciplinary experimental approaches and the use of cutting edge techniques.
- To be under 37 years old for men and 39 years old for women at the time of the official incorporation date.
- It is desirable that the candidates are eligible or awardees of grants to establish their own independent laboratory.
Duties:
- To lead a research group with an innovative and independent project.
- To be eager to integrate into a multidisciplinary team and collaborate.
- To obtain external financial support for his/her research.
- To train young researchers at bachelor and graduate levels.
- To communicate his/her discoveries to the society.
- To support the development of the institution.
The Institute will provide:
- Laboratory space
- Access to institutional equipment and service units.
- Salary (depending on applicant qualifications).
Submit your application before February 29th, 2016 to secdir@ifc.unam.mx and addressed to Dr. Marcia Hiriart Urdanivia Director of the Institute of Cell Physiology, including:
- Cover letter describing research experience and interests, a list of all publications highlighting the most relevant ones with a brief explanation of their importance and PDF of all publications.
- Curriculum vitae
- Three letters of reference or contacts of professionals providing reference letters.
- Research plan (no more than 10 pages)
A copy of the full application should be submitted to seacad@ifc.unam.mx
Selection: a Selection Committee will evaluate Applicants. On April 1st, 2016, selected candidates will be asked to give a seminar at the Institute and will be interviewed by faculty members, any time between April 15th and May 20th, 2016.
Selection announcement: not later than June 14th, 2016.
Position available to start: Between August 16th and September 16th, 2016.