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University of North Carolina- Chapel Hill • NC-Chapel-Hill, United States • Posted July 11, 2026

About the Role

Employment Type: Permanent Faculty

Vacancy ID: FAC0006010

Salary Range: Dependent on Experience and Qualifications

Position Summary/Description:
The UNC Department of Psychiatry at the UNC School of Medicine is seeking an exceptional scientist for a full-time, tenure-track faculty researcher focused on the neural and molecular mechanisms of geriatric mental health disorders, cognitive aging, and Alzheimer’s disease (AD) risk. The Department of Psychiatry provides an outstanding environment for translational neuroscience, basic and clinical research, interdisciplinary collaboration, and career development. Under the new Chair, Dr. Warren Taylor, the Department of Psychiatry is growing its clinical and research expertise in geriatric mental health and strengthening ties between the Department and the UNC Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center.

This new faculty member will lead an innovative research program investigating mechanisms underlying geriatr...