Tenure Track position available in Neural Development and Physiology at UNAM, Mexico

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 29^th , 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 29^th, 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 15^th and May 20^th, 2016.

Selection announcement: not later than June 14^th, 2016.

Position available to start: Between August 16^th and September 16^th, 2016.

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