Duke University Medical Center, Neurology

Position ID:DukeNeurology-Neurology-RP [#24256]
Position Title: Faculty Appointment in Neurology
Position Type:Open Rank
Position Location:Durham, North Carolina 27708, United States [map] sort by distance
Subject Areas: Neurology
Neurotherapeutics
Cellular and Molecular Biology
Appl Deadline:2023/02/28 11:59PMhelp popup finished (2023/02/01, finished 2023/09/02, listed until 2023/02/28)
Position Description:    

*** this position has been closed and new applications are no longer accepted. ***

Department of Neurology invites applications for a non-clinical faculty member to join the Vascular Neurology & Stroke Division directed by Dr Wayne Feng. We are searching for talented investigators to fill this faculty position. Appointments will be at the level of the instructor with an expectation that the position will be filled by an early-stage investigator who would start his/her independent career at Duke. The candidate is expected to be at the completion of fellowship or post-doctoral training.

Ideal candidates will be employing behavioral tools, and/or neurophysiology tools(such as EEG, TMS, fNIRS, etc) and/or Neuroimaging tools to better understand the post-stroke motor recovery in both upper extremity and lower extremity. In addition, the candidate should also develop or utilize neuromodulatory tools( such as TMS, tDCS, ultrasound stimulation or light stimulation) to modify and enhance the post-stroke motor recovery process. Candidates with research interest in other post-stroke complications including language, swallow and cognitive impairment can also be considered. Candidates, once hired, will be expected to mount a productive and innovative research program, obtain extramural funding, and actively participate in graduate student, neurology residents, stroke fellow, and postdoctoral fellow education. Candidates must hold a Ph.D., M.D., M.D. & Ph.D., DPT, or equivalent degree(s) in but not limited to neuroscience, biomedical engineering, Engineering, rehabilitation science. Qualified women and minority candidates are especially encouraged to apply to this position.

For full consideration, applications should be submitted by Feb 28th, 2023, although applications will still be considered until the position is filled. Applicants should submit a curriculum vitae, a brief summary of current and proposed research(<=3 pages), 3 key publications from the last 5 years, and at last 2 letters of recommendations.

Questions may be directed to Wayne Feng MD MS; Chief, Stroke & Vascular Neurology Division. Director, Neuromodulation and Stroke Recovery Lab. Email: wayne.feng@duke.edu Duke University is an Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer.

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Duke University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual's age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran status.

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Duke University
Department of Neurology
DUMC 2900
Durham, NC 27710