Jobs UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO BOULDER

Founded in 1967, the Institute for Behavioral Genetics (IBG) is one of the world's leading research institutes for genetic research on behavior. Its mission is to conduct and facilitate research examining the genetic bases of individual differences in behavior and to provide research training in this interdisciplinary area.

Research areas include neurodegenerative disease, aging, alcohol, behavioral development, brain structure and function, cognitive abilities and executive functions, drug abuse, evolution, nicotinic receptors, personality, psychopathology, reading and learning disabilities, statistical genetics, and synaptic plasticity.

There are currently 11 tenured or tenure-track faculty rostered in the Institute and based at IBG. In total there are 34 faculty fellows, most of whom hold joint appointments in academic units on the Boulder and Denver campuses. In addition to our research mission, faculty on the Boulder campus teach both undergraduate and graduate students.

IBG administers about 45-50 grants (including Center components and subcontracts), with external support of ~$10 million per fiscal year currently and expenditures ranging from $6-14 million annually over the past decade. We direct two NIH pre- and postdoctoral training grants (from NIMH (Mental Health) and NIDA (Drug Abuse)) supporting 8 graduate students and 3 postdoctoral fellows, and we provide NIMH-supported methodology workshops for about 110 scientists annually. Appointees will have the opportunity to recruit postdoctoral fellows and graduate students using funds from these training grants.

More detailed information can be found at: https://www.colorado.edu/ibg/

• Establish and maintain an independent, externally funded research program.
• Teach courses: typically, two courses per academic year (one undergraduate and one graduate) as long as research-active, with specific assignments determined in consultation with the Department Chair and Institute Director.
• Mentor undergraduate and graduate students and postdoctoral fellows.
• Contribute service to IBG, the academic department, and the profession.

$95,000–$115,000 (9-month salary). Candidates may expect starting salaries within this range depending on accomplishments, including publication record, external funding, and years of experience in comparable faculty positions and discipline. A negotiable start-up package is available. Relocation assistance may be provided in accordance with department guidelines.

At the University of Colorado Boulder, we are committed to supporting the holistic health and well-being of our employees. Our comprehensive benefits package includes medical, dental, and retirement plans; generous paid time off; tuition assistance for you and your dependents; and an ECO Pass for local transit. As one of Boulder County’s largest employers, CU Boulder offers an inspiring academic community and access to world-class outdoor recreation. Explore additional perks and programs through the CU Advantage program.

• Minimum requirements: Applicants must hold a doctoral degree (PhD, MD/PhD, or DPhil) in a life science discipline that includes, but is not limited to, neuroscience, biology, genetics, psychology, and physiology at the time of application with a minimum of 36 months of post-graduate training or experience in related fields. 

• A successful publication record
• A record of successful external funding

• Accomplishments during graduate and postgraduate training should have stamped the candidate as a creative and promising investigator. If the individual does not have formal teaching experience, they should have demonstrated a commitment to develop the skills for high-quality collegiate teaching.