University of New Mexico
Open Rank of Neurology - Associate Director of ADRC
University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States, 87101
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Position Summary The University of New Mexico Center for Memory & Aging (CMA) and the Department of Neurology invite applications for a new faculty position in the
Associate Professor to Professor level . The selected applicant will be an
Associate Director of the newly funded New Mexico Alzheimer's Disease Research Center (NM ADRC) . The successful applicant will have fellowship training in cognitive disorders and experience working in an ADRC. The individual will be part of the UNM Center for Memory & Aging research programs and will recruit and assess participants in two program‑project grants (MarkVCID: https://markvcid.partners.org/ and NM ADRC: https://hsc.unm.edu/research/centers-programs/nmadrc/). It is expected that the candidate will have ongoing, independent NIH research funding. Clinical duties will include directing a memory and aging clinic and handling a clinic patient load. Education duties include teaching medical students, residents, and fellows. The NM ADRC/CMA has ongoing studies focused on neuroinflammation, vascular contributions to cognitive impairment, health disparities, and plasma‑based biomarkers. For more information about NM ADRC leadership’s research, visit https://hsc.unm.edu/research/centers-programs/nmadrc/about/nm-adrc-core-leaders.html. The Medical School has strong research faculty with excellent resources for clinical and laboratory studies. The newly funded ADRC is committed to providing dementia services for New Mexico’s rural and medically underserved populations. The applicant needs strong administrative skills and the ability to direct a large clinical research team.
The medical school houses a Clinical Translational Science Center (https://hsc.unm.edu/ctsc/), a designated Comprehensive Cancer Center (https://unmhealth.org/cancer/) with a genome center, a Brain and Behavioral Health Institute (https://hsc.unm.edu/research/centers-programs/bbhi/), and three NIH‑funded Centers for Biomedical Research Excellence focused on brain recovery & repair, autophagy/inflammation/metabolism, and metals in biology & medicine. Neuroimaging is conducted through a partnership with the Mind Research Center Network (MRN: https://www.mrn.org/) located on the same campus building as CMA research. Laboratory space and facilities include a Quanterix HD‑1 and Meso Scale Discovery instruments that enable measurement of plasma‑based biomarkers. The position includes research start‑up funds, state‑of‑the‑art research and shared core facilities. Salary is competitive and depends on faculty rank. The University of New Mexico is an equal opportunity employer.
About the University of New Mexico Center for Memory & Aging: the CMA is a stand‑alone research center, reporting to the Dean of the School of Medicine. The CMA has a track record of NIH funding and recently received NIH Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center designation. It is poised to expand rapidly with support from the UNM Health Sciences Center Administration.
About the University of New Mexico Neurology Department: the University of New Mexico is the only Academic Medical Center in the state associated with a medical school. The Department of Neurology has 35 full‑time and part‑time attending physicians and offers well‑established adult and child residency programs and multiple fellowship programs. UNM is a mission‑driven institution that provides high‑quality, comprehensive, specialty care across the state.
About Albuquerque, New Mexico: Albuquerque is a beautiful city surrounded by the 10,000‑ft Sandia Mountains to the east and a mesa desert to the west. The high‑desert environment offers more than 310 days of sunshine and all four seasons. Temperatures rarely exceed 100 °F in summer and humidity stays in the teens. It is ideal for outdoor activities and sports year‑round, including running, hiking, biking, and skiing. Albuquerque is one hour from Santa Fe and 2.5 hours from Taos, both world‑famous for art and culture. New Mexico is culturally diverse with 19 indigenous pueblos, the Navajo reservation, and three Apache tribal lands. The state offers excellent local cuisine, breathtaking sunsets, numerous cultural and historic sites, lakes, rivers, deserts, and mountains.
Qualifications Minimum Qualifications
MD, MD/PhD, or equivalent advanced degree.
Fellowship training in Cognitive Neurology.
Board certified or board eligible in Neurology or Psychiatry.
Eligible for medical licensure in the state of New Mexico.
Eligible to work in the U.S.
Preferred Qualifications
Expertise in an NIH ADRC.
Track record of sustained NIH funding.
Demonstrated excellence in education, training, and mentoring.
A demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and student success, as well as working with broadly diverse communities.
Application Instructions Only applications submitted through the official UNMJobs site will be accepted. If you are viewing this job advertisement on a third‑party site, please visit UNMJobs to submit an application.
Complete applications will include a cover letter addressing each of the minimum and preferred qualifications and describing the applicant’s current research program, accomplishments, and future goals; a current CV; copies of representative publications; and the names, addresses, and contact information for three professional references. For more information, please contact NeuroHR@salud.unm.edu.
For Best Consideration For best consideration, please apply by 6/28/2025. This position will remain open until filled.
Equal Opportunity Statement The University of New Mexico is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are an
Equal Opportunity Employer , making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class.
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Position Summary The University of New Mexico Center for Memory & Aging (CMA) and the Department of Neurology invite applications for a new faculty position in the
Associate Professor to Professor level . The selected applicant will be an
Associate Director of the newly funded New Mexico Alzheimer's Disease Research Center (NM ADRC) . The successful applicant will have fellowship training in cognitive disorders and experience working in an ADRC. The individual will be part of the UNM Center for Memory & Aging research programs and will recruit and assess participants in two program‑project grants (MarkVCID: https://markvcid.partners.org/ and NM ADRC: https://hsc.unm.edu/research/centers-programs/nmadrc/). It is expected that the candidate will have ongoing, independent NIH research funding. Clinical duties will include directing a memory and aging clinic and handling a clinic patient load. Education duties include teaching medical students, residents, and fellows. The NM ADRC/CMA has ongoing studies focused on neuroinflammation, vascular contributions to cognitive impairment, health disparities, and plasma‑based biomarkers. For more information about NM ADRC leadership’s research, visit https://hsc.unm.edu/research/centers-programs/nmadrc/about/nm-adrc-core-leaders.html. The Medical School has strong research faculty with excellent resources for clinical and laboratory studies. The newly funded ADRC is committed to providing dementia services for New Mexico’s rural and medically underserved populations. The applicant needs strong administrative skills and the ability to direct a large clinical research team.
The medical school houses a Clinical Translational Science Center (https://hsc.unm.edu/ctsc/), a designated Comprehensive Cancer Center (https://unmhealth.org/cancer/) with a genome center, a Brain and Behavioral Health Institute (https://hsc.unm.edu/research/centers-programs/bbhi/), and three NIH‑funded Centers for Biomedical Research Excellence focused on brain recovery & repair, autophagy/inflammation/metabolism, and metals in biology & medicine. Neuroimaging is conducted through a partnership with the Mind Research Center Network (MRN: https://www.mrn.org/) located on the same campus building as CMA research. Laboratory space and facilities include a Quanterix HD‑1 and Meso Scale Discovery instruments that enable measurement of plasma‑based biomarkers. The position includes research start‑up funds, state‑of‑the‑art research and shared core facilities. Salary is competitive and depends on faculty rank. The University of New Mexico is an equal opportunity employer.
About the University of New Mexico Center for Memory & Aging: the CMA is a stand‑alone research center, reporting to the Dean of the School of Medicine. The CMA has a track record of NIH funding and recently received NIH Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center designation. It is poised to expand rapidly with support from the UNM Health Sciences Center Administration.
About the University of New Mexico Neurology Department: the University of New Mexico is the only Academic Medical Center in the state associated with a medical school. The Department of Neurology has 35 full‑time and part‑time attending physicians and offers well‑established adult and child residency programs and multiple fellowship programs. UNM is a mission‑driven institution that provides high‑quality, comprehensive, specialty care across the state.
About Albuquerque, New Mexico: Albuquerque is a beautiful city surrounded by the 10,000‑ft Sandia Mountains to the east and a mesa desert to the west. The high‑desert environment offers more than 310 days of sunshine and all four seasons. Temperatures rarely exceed 100 °F in summer and humidity stays in the teens. It is ideal for outdoor activities and sports year‑round, including running, hiking, biking, and skiing. Albuquerque is one hour from Santa Fe and 2.5 hours from Taos, both world‑famous for art and culture. New Mexico is culturally diverse with 19 indigenous pueblos, the Navajo reservation, and three Apache tribal lands. The state offers excellent local cuisine, breathtaking sunsets, numerous cultural and historic sites, lakes, rivers, deserts, and mountains.
Qualifications Minimum Qualifications
MD, MD/PhD, or equivalent advanced degree.
Fellowship training in Cognitive Neurology.
Board certified or board eligible in Neurology or Psychiatry.
Eligible for medical licensure in the state of New Mexico.
Eligible to work in the U.S.
Preferred Qualifications
Expertise in an NIH ADRC.
Track record of sustained NIH funding.
Demonstrated excellence in education, training, and mentoring.
A demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and student success, as well as working with broadly diverse communities.
Application Instructions Only applications submitted through the official UNMJobs site will be accepted. If you are viewing this job advertisement on a third‑party site, please visit UNMJobs to submit an application.
Complete applications will include a cover letter addressing each of the minimum and preferred qualifications and describing the applicant’s current research program, accomplishments, and future goals; a current CV; copies of representative publications; and the names, addresses, and contact information for three professional references. For more information, please contact NeuroHR@salud.unm.edu.
For Best Consideration For best consideration, please apply by 6/28/2025. This position will remain open until filled.
Equal Opportunity Statement The University of New Mexico is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are an
Equal Opportunity Employer , making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class.
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