Endowed Chair Faculty Position in Mood/Anxiety Disorders at Vanderbilt University School of Medicine

Vanderbilt Endowed Chair in Mood Disorders Opportunity

Endowed Chair Faculty Position in Mood/Anxiety Disorders

Vanderbilt University School of Medicine: Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences

Description

The Vanderbilt University Medical Center Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences seeks applications for an Associate or Full Professor faculty position conducting patient-focused research in the field of mood or anxiety disorders. Our Departmental goal is to advance the diagnoses and treatment of mental health disorders and translate discoveries into clinical practice while educating the next generation of clinicians, educators, and scientists.

We are soliciting faculty applications from established investigators to join a vibrant community within the Department and across the Medical Center and University. The Department has notable research expertise in patient-oriented clinical neuroscience and neuroimaging, psychosis, aging, depression, autism, and clinical trials. More broadly, the highly collaborative Vanderbilt community has substantial strengths in health services and implementation science research, bioinformatics and biostatistics, precision medicine and genomics, human neuroscience and neuroimaging, and strong fundamental basic science bench research exploring mechanisms relevant for depression, addictions, and cognition.

Generous start-up packages and laboratory space are available commensurate with rank and field of research, including eligibility for an Endowed Chair in the Department. Candidates will be appointed at the Associate or Full Professor level and be nominated for an Endowed Chair in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences.

For more information:

  •   Vanderbilt Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences: https://www.vumc.org/psychiatry/welcome
  •   Vanderbilt School of Medicine: https://medschool.vanderbilt.edu

Vanderbilt Research Centers and Institutes:

  •   Vanderbilt Brain Institute: https://medschool.vanderbilt.edu/brain-institute/
  •   Vanderbilt Center for Cognitive Medicine: https://www.vumc.org/ccm/welcome
  •   Vanderbilt Institute for Clinical and Translational Research: https://victr.vumc.org
  •   Vanderbilt Memory and Alzheimer’s Center: https://www.vumc.org/vmac/home
  •   Vanderbilt University Institute of Imaging Science: https://www.vumc.org/vuiis/welcome

Qualifications

Minimum qualifications include an MD, PhD, or MD/PhD degree and a thematic research focus on mood or anxiety
disorders. The applicant’s area of research may include translational neuroscience, neuroimaging, clinical research/trials, neuromodulation, computational psychiatry, digital mental health, or other relevant fields and methodologies that are synergistic with the broad Vanderbilt community. Successful candidates will also have a history of extramural funding, strong mentorship, high-impact research publications, use of cutting-edge approaches or paradigms, and scholarly and service activities commensurate with rank.

Application Instructions

Please send a letter of interest and CV to Warren D Taylor, MD, MHSc, Vice-Chair for Research, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences: warren.d.taylor@vumc.org Applicants wishing to receive full consideration should have applications submitted by January 31, 2025.

Application Process

This institution is using Interfolio’s Faculty Search to conduct this search. Applicants to this position receive a free Dossier account and can send all application materials, including confidential letters of recommendation, free of charge.

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Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
Vanderbilt Health recognizes that diversity is essential for excellence and innovation. We are committed to an inclusive environment where everyone has the chance to thrive.

Vanderbilt Health is committed to the principles of equal opportunity and affirmative action. EOE/AA/Women/Minority/Vets/Disabled

VUMC Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences is committed to sustaining a culture of inclusion and belonging. As we continuously seek to build diversity in our faculty, we encourage and welcome applications from members of groups that have been marginalized or underrepresented in medicine. Vanderbilt Health recognizes that diversity is essential for excellence and innovation. We are committed to an inclusive environment where everyone has the chance to thrive.