Faculty Positions – Program for Memory Longevity

The newly established Program for Memory Longevity (PML), led by Attila Losonczy, MD, PhD, in the Peter O’Donnell Jr. Brain Institute (OBI) and the Department of Neuroscience at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas, seeks applications for two tenure-track faculty positions at the Assistant or Associate Professor level. These are parallel searches in computational and experimental neuroscience aimed at advancing our understanding of memory and its disruption in aging and disease.

Areas of Recruitment

Computational Neuroscience

We seek exceptional scientists developing computational models, algorithms, or theory to probe the mechanisms of learning and memory. Ideal candidates will work across levels—from molecules and synapses to circuits and systems—and contribute to mechanistic insights into how memory is encoded, stored, and retrieved in both the healthy and aging brain.

Experimental Neuroscience

We are also recruiting experimentalists using innovative molecular, cellular, or imaging approaches to investigate memory mechanisms in the mammalian brain. Applicants whose research connects cellular or synaptic biology to aging- or Alzheimer’s-related memory dysfunction are of particular interest.

About the Program

The Program for Memory Longevity is a signature initiative of the O'Donnell Brain Institute focused on understanding and protecting memory across the lifespan. Anchored by a deeply integrative and collaborative approach, the program aims to define the cellular and circuit mechanisms of memory and how they are perturbed in aging and neurodegenerative disease. New faculty will join a growing community of investigators across disciplines, working at the forefront of memory research.

Resources and Environment

Faculty in the Program for Memory Longevity will be fully embedded in the O’Donnell Brain Institute, with access to:

• Generous start-up packages and laboratory space in the new O’Donnell Biomedical Research Building
• Advanced imaging and data analysis resources, including two-photon and light sheet microscopy, spatial transcriptomics, cryo-EM, and high-performance computing
• Human neuroscience infrastructure, including academic neurosurgeons providing access to human brain recordings and tissue, magnetoencephalography (MEG), focused ultrasound for blood-brain barrier modulation, and extensive clinical research cores
• Extensive cross-campus collaboration opportunities, spanning over a dozen departments and centers
• Institutional programs supporting high-risk/high-reward neuroscience, cross-disciplinary research groups, and career development at all stages

UT Southwestern ranks among the top academic medical centers globally and is home to a vibrant, collegial, and collaborative scientific community. The O'Donnell Brain Institute was created to integrate neuroscience discovery and clinical care, with a strong emphasis on supporting foundational and translational research.

Qualifications

Candidates must hold a Ph.D., M.D., or M.D./Ph.D. in neuroscience, engineering, computer science, biology, physics, or a related discipline. A record of research excellence and a compelling vision for future work are essential. Clinical faculty must be eligible for a Texas medical license.

Application Process

To apply, please submit the following:

• Curriculum Vitae
• Cover Letter briefly describing your research area and interest in the Program for Memory Longevity
• Two-page research statement (past accomplishments and future plans)
• Three letters of recommendation

The application should include the name and contact information of three referees.

UT Southwestern Medical Center is committed to an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community. As an equal opportunity employer, UT Southwestern prohibits unlawful discrimination, including discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or veteran status.

This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code 51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information. To the extent this position requires the holder to research, work on, or have access to critical infrastructure as defined in Section 113.001(2) of the Texas Business and Commerce Code, the ability to maintain the security or integrity of the critical infrastructure is a minimum qualification to be hired and to continue to be employed in the position.