Associate or Full Professor

The Weissman Hood Institute at Touro University

Senior Faculty Member

The Weissman Hood Institute at Touro University (WHIT) and the Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine – Montana invite applications for a faculty position at the associate or full professor level. We seek an individual who can take advantage of the unique environment and the recent establishment of an NIH Center of Excellence in biomedical and rural health research in Great Falls, MT. Areas of Institute strengths and strategy for future development include epidemiology, rural health, cancer, women’s health, behavioral health, neurology, psychiatric/psychology, or related areas. We have undergone a time of unprecedented expansion built on a foundation of translational research in neurological and neurodegenerative disease. Applicants with an active research program in basic, translational, clinical, and/or computational approaches to solving complex human health problems are encouraged to apply.

The Institute, formerly called the McLaughlin Research Institute, provides a novel environment for scientific studies and has been in operation for >70 years. The recent addition of the Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine, Montana campus, adjacent to the Institute provides for a vibrant environment of research, education and outreach. Opportunities for teaching and mentoring students are abundant. Candidates should possess a medical or doctoral degree, or equivalent, and have a record of research excellence.

Great Falls is a city of approximately 60,000, located on the Missouri River near Montana’s Rocky Mountain front, approximately 125 miles from Glacier National Park and 225 miles from Yellowstone National Park. The city provides a high quality of life with abundant outdoor opportunities. Faculty benefit from interactions with the Scientific Advisory Committee, the university system of Montana and the support of local organizations. For specific questions about the Institute or TouroCOM-MT, please visit our webpages at: www.weissmanhood.org or https://tourocom.touro.edu/about/location--contact/

This is a unique opportunity to take part in building the future of biomedical research in Montana and to bridge the urban and rural gap in biomedical research and healthcare systems. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis as they are received. For more information, please contact Dr. Renee Reijo Pera at reneer@mclaughlinresearch.org

Applications should include a curriculum vitae and description of research and be sent to: reneer@mclaughlinresearch.org at the Weissman Hood Institute at Touro University; 1520 23rd Street South; Great Falls, MT 59405