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Posted June 12, 2026

Assistant, Associate, or Professor in Spinal Cord & Brain Injury

University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky, United States 40502 Full Time
Reference: 285227297


University of Kentucky

Equal Employment Opportunity/M/F/disability/protected veteran status.

Posting Details
Posting Details

Job Title Assistant, Associate, or Professor in Spinal Cord & Brain Injury
Requisition Number FE04922
Working Title Researcher - Spinal Cord & Brain Injury Faculty
Department Name 7H016:SPINAL CORD & BRAIN INJURY RES
Work Location Lexington, KY
Type of Position Faculty
Position Time Status Full-Time
Tenure Track Status Tenure Track
Required Education
Candidates must possess a Ph.D., M.D., or equivalent degree
Required Related Experience
Neurotrauma research
Required License/Registration/Certification
None
Job Summary
The Spinal Cord and Brain Injury Research Center (SCoBIRC) at the University of Kentucky invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position at the ASSISTANT, ASSOCIATE, or PROFESSOR level. Extramural funding is expected but not required.

As a part of the long-standing commitment of the University and the Commonwealth of Kentucky to translationally oriented traumatic brain and spinal cord injury research, SCoBIRC offers a wealth of resources for neurotrauma research. Competitive startup funding, salary support, and state-of-the-art facilities are available.

Candidates must possess a Ph.D., M.D., or equivalent degree. The successful applicant will be expected to develop and maintain an extramurally funded research program focused on neurotrauma. This program should complement and extend the current expertise within the Center.

We are particularly interested in candidates whose research introduces new areas of study or approaches and methods that will enhance the Center’s established strengths in preclinical traumatic brain injury or spinal cord injury research. This includes individuals involved in both mechanistic and translational research.

Interested individuals should submit a statement of research interests (Cover Letter), curriculum vita, and the names of three references (Specific Requests 1). Application review will begin immediately, and the search will remain open until the position is filled.
Skills / Knowledge / Abilities
Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? Yes
Preferred Education/Experience
None
Deadline to Apply
Open Until Filled Yes
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Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national background check and/or drug screen.


Posting Specific Questions

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  1. * Where did you first see this position advertised?
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  2. * Please provide additional details about how you first heard about this position.

    (Open Ended Question)


Applicant Documents
Required Documents
  1. Curriculum Vita
  2. Cover Letter
  3. Specific Request 1
Optional Documents




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