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The***Kahlert Institute for Addiction Medicine***at the University of Maryland School of Medicine is recruiting several tenure-track or tenured faculty members at the Assistant Professor or Associate Professor rank. We are interested in basic science candidates with a terminal degree who have interests in translational addiction science. Faculty will work alongside basic and clinical research teams to contribute to the broader goal of advancing the science of addiction medicine. Specific areas of interest include (1) mechanisms to inform therapeutic development, (2) pain, (3) polysubstance exposure, and/or (4) core mechanisms underlying drug exposures and consequences. Additional foci will be considered. The candidates’ research program must be aligned with the mission of the Kahlert Institute for Addiction Medicine, which is dedicated to transforming addiction research, prevention, treatment, and education across the State of Maryland and advancing the science of addiction medicine more broadly. The new hires will have an appointment in a basic or clinical department at the*University of Maryland School of Medicine*, but will be affiliated with and housed in the Kahlert Institute for Addiction Medicine. We offer highly competitive salary and recruitment packages. The University of Maryland, Baltimore is an R1 research institution with a vibrant community of leaders in the fields of addiction and neuroscience research across several departments includingPsychiatry;Neurobiology; andPharmacology, Physiology, and Drug Development. The hired faculty will be immersed in a highly collaborative environment with dynamic and productiveresearch programs and initiatives, state-of-the-art equipment, and outstandingcore facilities. Opportunities for mentoring and training the next generation of scientists are available through theGraduate Program in Life SciencesandMSTPprogram, including theGraduate Program in Neuroscience. Ample professional developmentresourcesand support for faculty are readily available. *Candidates should_submit_, as a single PDF: cover letter; curriculum vitae; brief statement of research interests and vision; brief service statement that addresses the mission, vision, and values of theUniversity of Maryland;and contact information for three references. Applications will be accepted until all positions are filled.* S*/alary Range for full-time 100% FTE:/* */Assistant Professor $116,000-$140,000 /* */Associate Professor $ 130,451-$170,000/* The referenced salary range represents the minimum and maximum salaries for this position and is based on the University of Maryland School of Medicine’s good faith belief at the time of posting. Not all candidates will be eligible for the upper end of the salary range. The actual compensation offered to the selected candidate may vary and will ultimately depend on multiple factors, which may include the successful candidate's geographic location, skills, work experience, internal equity, market conditions, education/training and other factors, as reasonably determined by the University. UMB is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law or policy. We encourage applications from a broad range of applicants with backgrounds and life experiences that are underrepresented in biomedical research, including but not limited to underrepresented racial and ethnic minorities and persons from disadvantaged socio-economic backgrounds. If you need reasonable accommodation for a disability, for any part of the recruitment process, pleasecontact usand let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Please note that only inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email address. We are interested in basic science candidates with a terminal degree who have interests in translational addiction science. Faculty will work alongside basic and clinical research teams to contribute to the broader goal of advancing the science of addiction medicine. Specific areas of interest include (1) mechanisms to inform therapeutic development, (2) pain, (3) polysubstance exposure, and/or (4) core mechanisms underlying drug exposures and consequences. Additional foci will be considered. **Job:** **Faculty* **Organization:** **School of Medicine - Clinical Departments* **Title:** *Assistant or Associate Professor in Research and Addiction* **Location:** *null* **Requisition ID:** *250000AY*