University of Kentucky
Researcher - Translational Neuroscientist
🇺🇸 Lexington, KY
🕑 Full-Time
💰 TBD
💻 Research
🗓️ October 27th, 2025
Edtech.com's Summary
University of Kentucky is hiring a Researcher - Translational Neuroscientist. The position involves leading translational neuroscience research programs focused on age-related neurodegenerative disorders, developing and maintaining a funded research program, and contributing to educational and service missions within the Sanders-Brown Center on Aging.
Highlights
- Lead translational research on neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's and related dementias.
- Focus areas include cerebrovascular small vessel disease, neuroinflammation, biomarkers, human translational models, bioinformatics, and behavioral science.
- Collaborate within a multidisciplinary center with access to clinical cohorts, imaging, biomarkers, genetics, and biostatistical resources.
- Build and sustain extramurally funded research programs.
- Supervisory responsibilities included.
- Required qualifications: PhD, MD/DO, MD/PhD or equivalent degree with post-doctoral experience.
- Preferred candidates will have existing external research funding.
- Faculty, tenure-track, full-time position at the Sanders-Brown Center on Aging.
- Expected to contribute to teaching and university service at appropriate career level.
- Application requires cover letter, CV, research statement, and references.
Researcher - Translational Neuroscientist Full Description
Researcher - Translational Neuroscientist
Posting Details
Job Title | Researcher - Translational Neuroscientist
Requisition Number | FE04698
Working Title |
Department Name | 7H030:SANDERS-BROWN CTR ON AGING
Work Location | Lexington, KY
Type of Position | Faculty
Position Time Status | Full-Time
Tenure Track Status | Tenure Track
Required Education | PhD, MD/DO, MD/PhD or equivalent degree
Required Related Experience | Post-doctoral experience
Required License/Registration/Certification | n/a
Job Summary | The Sanders-Brown Center on Aging (https://medicine.uky.edu/centers/sbcoa) at the University of Kentucky College of Medicine is seeking outstanding PhD, MD, or MD/PhD scientists to fill a regular title series, tenure-track, open-rank, full-time faculty position in the area of translational neuroscience. We are especially interested in collaborative investigators with translational research programs applicable to age-related neurodegenerative disorders such as Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias.
Potential areas of interest include, but are not restricted to: Cerebrovascular small vessel disease, VCID, blood-brain barrier Neuroinflammation, neuroimmunology, metabolism Biomarkers (e.g., neuroimaging, fluids, digital) Human translational models (e.g., iPSC, organoids, microfluidics) Bioinformatics, ‘omics, big data, molecular genomics/CRISPR/epigenomics Behavioral science, biobehavioral, psychosocial, translational, implementation science, community-engaged research
The position is in the Sanders-Brown Center on Aging, an established center of excellence where independent basic/translational and clinical scientists work in a highly collaborative environment. The Center on Aging includes the NIA-funded University of Kentucky Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center that provides outstanding resources that can support innovative research (e.g. longitudinally followed clinical cohorts, imaging, biomarkers, genetics, biospecimens, and statistical support). Successful candidates will have a track record of innovation and productivity, and a desire to integrate into our community of collaborative biomedical researchers. Candidates will be expected to build and maintain a high quality, extramurally funded research program, contribute to our educational mission, and provide service to the University and academic community at a level commensurate with his/her career stage.
Along with application, applicants must include the following documents: Cover letter Curriculum Vita Statement describing current & future research plans, teaching and service (Specific Request 1). Names and contact information for three references.
Applications will be reviewed as received. This position will remain open until filled.
Skills / Knowledge / Abilities | Cerebrovascular small vessel disease, VCID, blood-brain barrier, Neuroinflammation, neuroimmunology, metabolism, Biomarkers (e.g., neuroimaging, fluids, digital), Human translational models (e.g., iPSC, organoids, microfluidics), Bioinformatics, ‘omics, big data, molecular genomics/CRISPR/epigenomics, Behavioral science, biobehavioral, psychosocial, translational, implementation science, community-engaged research
Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? | Yes
Preferred Education/Experience | Candidates ideally will have external funding to support their research program
Deadline to Apply |
Open Until Filled | Yes
Our University Community | We value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place for everyone to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors, the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus.
The University follows both the federal and state Constitutions as well as all applicable federal and state laws on nondiscrimination. The University provides equal opportunities for qualified persons in all aspects of institutional operations and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnic origin, religion, creed, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, uniformed service, political belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, marital status, genetic information or social or economic status.
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.
Requisition Number | FE04698
Working Title |
Department Name | 7H030:SANDERS-BROWN CTR ON AGING
Work Location | Lexington, KY
Type of Position | Faculty
Position Time Status | Full-Time
Tenure Track Status | Tenure Track
Required Education | PhD, MD/DO, MD/PhD or equivalent degree
Required Related Experience | Post-doctoral experience
Required License/Registration/Certification | n/a
Job Summary | The Sanders-Brown Center on Aging (https://medicine.uky.edu/centers/sbcoa) at the University of Kentucky College of Medicine is seeking outstanding PhD, MD, or MD/PhD scientists to fill a regular title series, tenure-track, open-rank, full-time faculty position in the area of translational neuroscience. We are especially interested in collaborative investigators with translational research programs applicable to age-related neurodegenerative disorders such as Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias.
Potential areas of interest include, but are not restricted to: Cerebrovascular small vessel disease, VCID, blood-brain barrier Neuroinflammation, neuroimmunology, metabolism Biomarkers (e.g., neuroimaging, fluids, digital) Human translational models (e.g., iPSC, organoids, microfluidics) Bioinformatics, ‘omics, big data, molecular genomics/CRISPR/epigenomics Behavioral science, biobehavioral, psychosocial, translational, implementation science, community-engaged research
The position is in the Sanders-Brown Center on Aging, an established center of excellence where independent basic/translational and clinical scientists work in a highly collaborative environment. The Center on Aging includes the NIA-funded University of Kentucky Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center that provides outstanding resources that can support innovative research (e.g. longitudinally followed clinical cohorts, imaging, biomarkers, genetics, biospecimens, and statistical support). Successful candidates will have a track record of innovation and productivity, and a desire to integrate into our community of collaborative biomedical researchers. Candidates will be expected to build and maintain a high quality, extramurally funded research program, contribute to our educational mission, and provide service to the University and academic community at a level commensurate with his/her career stage.
Along with application, applicants must include the following documents: Cover letter Curriculum Vita Statement describing current & future research plans, teaching and service (Specific Request 1). Names and contact information for three references.
Applications will be reviewed as received. This position will remain open until filled.
Skills / Knowledge / Abilities | Cerebrovascular small vessel disease, VCID, blood-brain barrier, Neuroinflammation, neuroimmunology, metabolism, Biomarkers (e.g., neuroimaging, fluids, digital), Human translational models (e.g., iPSC, organoids, microfluidics), Bioinformatics, ‘omics, big data, molecular genomics/CRISPR/epigenomics, Behavioral science, biobehavioral, psychosocial, translational, implementation science, community-engaged research
Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? | Yes
Preferred Education/Experience | Candidates ideally will have external funding to support their research program
Deadline to Apply |
Open Until Filled | Yes
Our University Community | We value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place for everyone to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors, the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus.
The University follows both the federal and state Constitutions as well as all applicable federal and state laws on nondiscrimination. The University provides equal opportunities for qualified persons in all aspects of institutional operations and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnic origin, religion, creed, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, uniformed service, political belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, marital status, genetic information or social or economic status.
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.
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