Principal Neuroscientist - Hansen Family Professor of Psychiatry and Neuroscience

Principal Neuroscientist

Hansen Family Professor of Psychiatry and Neuroscience

Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center - Lebanon, NH

The Presidential Cluster on the Neural Code at Dartmouth College is delighted to invite applications for the Hansen Family Professorship. Qualified candidates will be considered at the Professor or Associate Professor rank. The appointment will be in the Department of Psychiatry (in the Geisel School of Medicine and part of Dartmouth Health). The Neural Code Cluster is one of 10 faculty clusters in priority areas for innovative science and scholarship across Dartmouth. It includes three endowed chairs supported by programmatic funds for ongoing multidisciplinary research and other scholarly activities.

Applicants should have an outstanding record of research in psychiatrically related clinical neuroscience. We are especially interested in applicants who are focused on human neuroimaging (e.g., fMRI, EEG, MEG, NIRS), neuromodulation (e.g., TMS, tDCS, tACS, deep brain stimulation, neurofeedback, closed-loop systems), and affective and translational applications incorporating neuroscience approaches to the study of addiction, pain, and/or mood and anxiety disorders.  Faculty in the Neural Code Cluster are part of a broader network of colleagues at Dartmouth spanning neuroscience research at multiple levels of analysis, computational and statistical innovations, and medical and translational applications.  Applicants should possess outstanding mentorship qualities and contribute to the vibrant community of clinician-scientists at Dartmouth Health and Dartmouth College.

Qualified candidates should be able to:

1. Conduct clinical and translational research using human neuroimaging and/or neuromodulation techniques (e.g., TMS, tDCS, TACS, ultrasound), preferably integrating the two approaches;
2. Engage with clinicians and researchers in a system of clinical care
3. relate research findings to theory and work across multiple species and levels of analysis (cells, circuits, systems, human psychology and behavior, and society); and
4. collaborate with scientists across fields, e.g., psychology, neuroscience, biology, engineering, computer science, cognitive science, biostatistics, and medicine. Integration of fundamental research with clinical practice and/or clinical populations is also a strength.

Qualified candidates will be engaged in mentoring a new generation of scientists who ‘speak multiple scientific languages’, can lead multidisciplinary research programs, and can collaborate across traditional scientific areas.

Dartmouth and Dartmouth Health are committed to academic excellence and encourage the open exchange of ideas within a culture of mutual respect. People with different backgrounds, life experiences, and perspectives make the Dartmouth community diverse, which enhances academic excellence.  Applicants should address in their cover letter how their research, teaching, service, and/or life experiences prepare them to advance Dartmouth’s and Dartmouth Health’s commitment to diversity in service of academic excellence.

What Dartmouth Health has to offer you:

• Established patient base
• Inclusive and collegial environment
• Competitive compensation, benefits, and relocation
• Dedicated CME time and funds

What New Hampshire has to offer you:

• Unmatched quality of life
• Four seasons and an outdoor lifestyle
• Access to major cities and airports
• Proximity to mountains and hiking trails
• Driving distance to the seacoast/ocean
• Abundance of local lakes for boating and swimming

The Dartmouth Health system stretches over New Hampshire and Vermont and offers the quintessential New England experience. With no income or sales tax, this beautiful area combines history, industry and business and has been ranked consistently as one of the best places in the US to live and work. Anchored by the academic Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, NH, the system includes the NCI-designated Dartmouth Cancer Center, Dartmouth Health Children’s; 4 affiliated hospitals and 30 Dartmouth-Hitchcock ambulatory clinics across the region. With destinations like Boston, New York, the seacoast and ski country within driving distance, the opportunities – both career and personal – truly make New Hampshire the ideal place to work and play.

Application Instructions:

Letters may be addressed to Professor Tor Wager, Search Chair (tor@dartmouth.edu).

General inquiries can be sent to Juliann Hamblin, Manager, Physician and Provider Recruitment, (juliann.hamblin@hitchcock.org).

Materials to include:

1. Letter of application,
2. Curriculum vitae,
3. A 2-4 page statement of research interests.

• PhD, MD or MD/PhD with specialization in relevant research areas (e.g., Psychiatry, Neurology) and/or a  Ph.D. in  Neuroscience, Psychology, Engineering, Computer Science, Cognitive Science, or a closely related field.

Dartmouth Health offers a total compensation package that includes a comprehensive selection of benefits. Our Core Benefits include medical, dental, vision and life insurance, short and long term disability, paid time off, and retirement plans. Click here for information on these benefits and more: Benefits | DHMC and Clinics Careers

Dartmouth Health is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

Salary : $127,462 - $203,965