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Assistant/Associate/Professor (Open Rank)

Columbia

School of Medicine Columbia

SOMC Brain Health

Salary Commensurate with qualifications

Full Time

37.5

Full-time Equivalent (FTE)

12 months

Richland

Tenure-Track/Tenured

Faculty

From the Upstate to the Lowcountry, the University of South Carolina system is transforming the lives of South Carolinians through the impact of our eight institutions and 20 locations throughout the state. More than 50,000 students are enrolled at one of eight institutions, including the research campus in Columbia and comprehensive four-year universities in Aiken, Upstate and Beaufort. In addition, our Palmetto College campuses in Salkehatchie, Union, Lancaster and Sumter enable students to earn associate or bachelor’s degrees through a combination of in-person, online or blended learning. All of our system institutions place strong emphasis on service — helping to build healthier, more educated communities in South Carolina and beyond.

The University of South Carolina School of Medicine is seeking a Tenure-Track Faculty for Brain Health

Position OverviewThe 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.

• 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.

• 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.

03/01/2026

10/06/2025

No

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https://uscjobs.sc.edu/postings/195432

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