Job ad: Assistant Professor, Institute of Neurobiology, UNAM-Juriquilla (Querétaro, México)

Posting on behalf of Dr. Eduardo Garza-Villarreal and Dr. Luis Concha.


Open position available

Position : Assistant Researcher.

Institution : Institute of Neurobiology (www.inb.unam.mx).

National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM) Campus Juriquilla, Querétaro, México.

Research Focus : Development of novel MRI acquisition methods with applications in Neuroscience.

The National Laboratory for MRI (http://www.lanirem.inb.unam.mx/) at the Institute of Neurobiology, houses an MRI Facility with two 3.0 T clinical scanners and one 7 T preclinical MRI system for basic and clinical neuroscience research. The Institute is located approximately 200 km North of Mexico City, in the colonial City of Querétaro, and contributes importantly to the decentralization of scientific activities in Mexico.

Requirements :

  • Ph.D. and postdoctoral experience in development of MRI acquisition methods related to neuroscience.

  • Experience in MRI pulse-sequence design and their application in clinical or pre-clinical MRI systems.

  • At least four years of experience in their field of research proven by publication of peer-reviewed articles.

  • Proven experience in teaching and student supervision.

To participate, interested researchers should send:

  1. A letter addressed to the Director of the Institute, Dr. Teresa Morales Guzmán, stating their interest and motives for this position, and vision statements on research and teaching.
  2. CV and publications.
  3. Copy of PhD Diploma and proof of postdoctoral research.
  4. Three letters of recommendation.
  5. A one-page biosketch.

Submission : Send documents to Dr. Luis Concha, lconcha@unam.mx.

Deadline: January 15, 2025.

Selected candidates will be interviewed and required to present their research proposal either in person or via videoconference.

For more information, please contact Dr. Luis Concha, lconcha@unam.mx.