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Assistant/Associate/Professor (Open Rank)
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Assistant/Associate/Professor (Open Rank)
Join us as a tenure‑track faculty in Brain Health at the University of South Carolina School of Medicine, Columbia.
Position Overview The University of South Carolina School of Medicine, Columbia invites applications for a faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, or Professor (tenure‑track or research‑track), specializing in Brain Health. We seek MD, MD/PhD, or equivalent clinical/scientific candidates whose research program focuses on neural mechanisms underlying brain health, disease prevention, and recovery, particularly projects with high translational or clinical relevance. Active clinician–scientists are especially encouraged to apply, as this position emphasizes direct clinical engagement. Successful candidates will hold privileges within the Prisma Health System—most notably at Prisma Health Richland Hospital, a Level I Trauma Center and Comprehensive Stroke Center, which also serves as USC’s primary teaching hospital in Columbia. Clinicians will be expected to participate in patient care, teaching, and mentoring within the Brain Health Network clinics and in the soon‑to‑open Brain Health Center, integrating research with high‑impact clinical practice. The MD/MD–PhD hires will practice within the Prisma Health System via their USC faculty appointments, engaging in outpatient and inpatient care, overseeing clinical trials, and forming multidisciplinary teams across sites. USC neurology group regularly conducts stroke and movement‑disorder trials, providing a robust platform for NIH‑style clinical research and enhanced translational impact. This integrated framework—spanning clinical practice, education, and research—ensures that clinician candidates contribute meaningfully to patient outcomes, medical education, and high‑profile brain health science.
Institutional and Environmental Highlights
USC School of Medicine–Columbia is deeply committed to excellence in research, education, and clinical care.
Interdisciplinary ecosystem across neuroscience, imaging, AI, cognitive science, mental health, public health, and rehabilitation.
Collaborations with regional hospitals, VA centers, imaging core facilities, and national brain health consortia.
Supportive infrastructure: core facilities in neuroimaging, genomics, bioinformatics, CRTP programs, and strong internal funding for junior investigators.
Location: Columbia, SC—a growing academic hub with regional impact, excellent quality of life, and proximity to regional clinical partners.
Required Education And Experience
MD, MD/PhD, or equivalent professional doctoral degree with a specialty in brain health, neuroscience, neurology, psychiatry, rehabilitation medicine, or related field.
Evidence of research productivity and the ability to secure or maintain external research funding.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience in basic science, neuroimaging (fMRI, PET, DTI), neuromodulation, neurorehabilitation, computational neuroscience, or AI applications in brain health.
Proven success in interdisciplinary collaborations and translational research.
Enthusiasm for academic teaching and leadership.
Desired Start Date 03/01/2026
Job Open Date 10/06/2025
Open Until Filled No
Special Instructions To Applicant Positions are advertised for a minimum of five (5) business days on our job website. After five (5) business days, positions can be closed at the discretion of the department at any time. This position is open until filled. This employment site is updated on a regular basis. The length of the recruitment and screening process may vary from position to position, depending upon a variety of factors. Should review of your qualifications result in a decision to pursue your candidacy, you will be contacted by phone or email.
EEO Statement The University of South Carolina does not discriminate in educational or employment opportunities or decisions for qualified persons on the basis of age, ancestry, citizenship status, color, disability, ethnicity, familial status, gender (including transgender), gender identity or expression, genetic information, HIV/AIDs status, military status, national origin, pregnancy (false pregnancy, termination of pregnancy, childbirth, recovery therefrom or related medical conditions, breastfeeding), race, religion (including religious dress and grooming practices), sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other bases under federal, state, local law, or regulations.
Seniority level
Entry level
Employment type
Full‑time
Job function
Education and Training
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Position Overview The University of South Carolina School of Medicine, Columbia invites applications for a faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, or Professor (tenure‑track or research‑track), specializing in Brain Health. We seek MD, MD/PhD, or equivalent clinical/scientific candidates whose research program focuses on neural mechanisms underlying brain health, disease prevention, and recovery, particularly projects with high translational or clinical relevance. Active clinician–scientists are especially encouraged to apply, as this position emphasizes direct clinical engagement. Successful candidates will hold privileges within the Prisma Health System—most notably at Prisma Health Richland Hospital, a Level I Trauma Center and Comprehensive Stroke Center, which also serves as USC’s primary teaching hospital in Columbia. Clinicians will be expected to participate in patient care, teaching, and mentoring within the Brain Health Network clinics and in the soon‑to‑open Brain Health Center, integrating research with high‑impact clinical practice. The MD/MD–PhD hires will practice within the Prisma Health System via their USC faculty appointments, engaging in outpatient and inpatient care, overseeing clinical trials, and forming multidisciplinary teams across sites. USC neurology group regularly conducts stroke and movement‑disorder trials, providing a robust platform for NIH‑style clinical research and enhanced translational impact. This integrated framework—spanning clinical practice, education, and research—ensures that clinician candidates contribute meaningfully to patient outcomes, medical education, and high‑profile brain health science.
Institutional and Environmental Highlights
USC School of Medicine–Columbia is deeply committed to excellence in research, education, and clinical care.
Interdisciplinary ecosystem across neuroscience, imaging, AI, cognitive science, mental health, public health, and rehabilitation.
Collaborations with regional hospitals, VA centers, imaging core facilities, and national brain health consortia.
Supportive infrastructure: core facilities in neuroimaging, genomics, bioinformatics, CRTP programs, and strong internal funding for junior investigators.
Location: Columbia, SC—a growing academic hub with regional impact, excellent quality of life, and proximity to regional clinical partners.
Required Education And Experience
MD, MD/PhD, or equivalent professional doctoral degree with a specialty in brain health, neuroscience, neurology, psychiatry, rehabilitation medicine, or related field.
Evidence of research productivity and the ability to secure or maintain external research funding.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience in basic science, neuroimaging (fMRI, PET, DTI), neuromodulation, neurorehabilitation, computational neuroscience, or AI applications in brain health.
Proven success in interdisciplinary collaborations and translational research.
Enthusiasm for academic teaching and leadership.
Desired Start Date 03/01/2026
Job Open Date 10/06/2025
Open Until Filled No
Special Instructions To Applicant Positions are advertised for a minimum of five (5) business days on our job website. After five (5) business days, positions can be closed at the discretion of the department at any time. This position is open until filled. This employment site is updated on a regular basis. The length of the recruitment and screening process may vary from position to position, depending upon a variety of factors. Should review of your qualifications result in a decision to pursue your candidacy, you will be contacted by phone or email.
EEO Statement The University of South Carolina does not discriminate in educational or employment opportunities or decisions for qualified persons on the basis of age, ancestry, citizenship status, color, disability, ethnicity, familial status, gender (including transgender), gender identity or expression, genetic information, HIV/AIDs status, military status, national origin, pregnancy (false pregnancy, termination of pregnancy, childbirth, recovery therefrom or related medical conditions, breastfeeding), race, religion (including religious dress and grooming practices), sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other bases under federal, state, local law, or regulations.
Seniority level
Entry level
Employment type
Full‑time
Job function
Education and Training
Online Audio and Video Media
#J-18808-Ljbffr