Faculty Positions for UTSW O'Donnell Brain Institute Scholars Program
UT Southwestern • Dallas, Texas • Posted June 30, 2026
About the Role
O’Donnell Brain Institute Scholars Program
The (OBI) at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center is initiating the OBI Scholars Program for exceptional early career scientists of any discipline whose research program includes mechanistic studies relevant to human nervous system disease. This program is open to PhD, MD, or MD/PhD applicants seeking their first tenure-track assistant professor position or who are currently serving as Assistant Professors or have recently been promoted to Associate Professors.
OBI Scholars will receive a generous ~$3M recruitment package and laboratory space in the recently opened, state-of-the-art O’Donnell Biomedical Research Building, which houses a diverse set of investigators, including basic and human neuroscientists, immunologists, biochemists, and structural biologists. The program supports individuals pursuing either laboratory-based or human subject research.
The primary objective of the OBI Scholars Pro...