McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston , Department of Neurology , is seeking a computational geneticist with neuroscience expertise to join the Texas Institute for Restorative Neurotechnologies as a Research-Track Assistant Professor.

The prospective candidate would have the opportunity to participate in neuro-genetics initiatives, engage in field-leading research, and receive support to develop grants and collaborate and submit research findings for publication to advance the scientific knowledge of others. Research expertise/knowledge, demonstrated by peer-reviewed publications in neuro-genetics, neuroinformatics, epilepsy, and other neurological disorders is most preferred.  

Position Key Accountabilities

• Work independently and collaborate on research projects that will focus on developing and conducting quantitative and qualitative research in areas of clinical neuro-genetics and precision medicine-based risk counseling for neurological disorders

• Participate in committees at the school and university levels, contribute to the broader community, and help enhance the curriculum for medical students, residents, fellows, and post-docs.

• Mentor post-docs and graduate student research assistants in research and development activities.

• Participate, develop, and increase the scope of collaborative and funded – program portfolio for the institution. Independent extramural funding is encouraged, but not required.

• Assist UTHealth Houston's Chief Data Scientist in strategic planning, operational activities across schools, and inter-institution collaborations involving health data.

Qualifications:

• Doctorate Degree (Ph.D.) with 1 year of experience as a Research Associate or Postdoctoral Fellow beyond the terminal degree in related research environment with verifiable publications. 
• History of participation in extramural research funding.  
• Outstanding research, interpersonal and comunication skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Expertise in using array- and sequencing-based bioinformatics methods in epilepsy.
• Background in neuro-genetics.