Job Description
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, Associate, or Professorial rank.
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 Institute is located in the new HSF III building, which offers state-of-the-art wet lab facilities. This search is targeted toward wet lab researchers, and candidates' research programs must be able to make use of these facilities. 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 including Psychiatry; Neurobiology; and Pharmacology, Physiology, and Drug Development. The hired faculty will be immersed in a highly collaborative environment with dynamic and productive research programs and initiatives, state-of-the-art equipment, and outstanding core facilities. Opportunities for mentoring and training the next generation of scientists are available through the Graduate Program in Life Sciences and MSTP program, including the Graduate Program in Neuroscience. Ample professional development resources and support for faculty are readily available.
Candidates should submit, as a single PDF:
- cover letter;
- curriculum vitae;
- statement of research interests and vision (3-page maximum);
- brief statement of translational research vision including current or future research;
- brief service statement that addresses the mission, vision, and values of the University of Maryland; and
- contact information for three references.
Applications will be accepted until all positions are filled.
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 diverse backgrounds and life experiences that may bring new perspectives to biomedical research, including but not limited to lived experiences and perspectives on race, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity of expression, physical or mental disability, or socio-economic backgrounds, among others.
If you need a reasonable accommodation for a disability, for any part of the recruitment process, please contact us at https://www.umaryland.edu/jobs/ and 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 address.
Salary Range
Assistant Professor: $116,000 - $140,000
Associate Professor: $140,000 - $160, 000
Professor: $174,000 - $228,000
Responsibilities
The appointee ordinarily shall have established an outstanding record of teaching and research, scholarship or creative performance, and, where appropriate to the mission of the institution, a national reputation. There shall be continuing evidence of relevant and effective service to the institution, the community, and the profession.
Qualifications
We are interested in basic science candidates with a terminal degree (e.g. Ph.D., M.D., Pharm.D.) 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. Our group has strong basic science expertise in the circuit and behavioral mechanisms of addiction, and we are looking to complement and expand beyond this core strength. Specific areas of interest include (1) therapeutic development informed by mechanisms underlying drug exposure and consequences, (2) pain, (3) polysubstance exposure, (4) novel computational approaches including neural encoding and genomics, (5) gestational and developmental exposures in addiction, (6) sleep and circadian systems in addiction, and (7) stem cell-based approaches, including iPSCs and organoids.
About Us
The University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB) is Maryland’s public health, law, and human services university. Six professional schools and the interdisciplinary Graduate School confer the majority of health care, human services, and law professional degrees in Maryland each year.
Our goal is to support the University’s mission of education, research, clinical care, and public service by amplifying UMB’s voice as a thought and action leader, and to enhance goodwill in the communities and people with whom we engage. UMB is a public university and constituent institution of the University System of Maryland. All employees are expected to work primarily physically within the State of Maryland.
UMB is committed to cultivating a diverse and inclusive workforce and is proud to be an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, ancestry or national origin, sex, pregnancy or related conditions, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, physical or mental disability, marital status, protected veteran's status, or any other legally protected classification.
If you anticipate needing a reasonable accommodation for a disability under the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA), during any part of the employment process, please submit a UMB Job Applicant Accommodation Request. You may also contact HRDiversity@umaryland.edu. Please note that only inquiries concerning an ADA request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email address.
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UMB is a public university and constituent institution of the University System of Maryland. All employees are expected to work primarily physically within the State of Maryland. Regular and contractual employee are eligible for a comprehensive benefits package
About the Team
The University of Maryland School of Medicine (SOM) was chartered in 1807 as the first public medical school in the United States. It continues today as one of the fastest growing, top-tier biomedical research enterprises in the world. SOM is dedicated to providing excellence in biomedical education, basic and clinical research, quality patient care and service to improve the health of the citizens of Maryland and beyond.
Job Info
- Job Identification: 444
- Job Category: Faculty
- Posting Date: 10/29/2026, 02:59 PM
- Job Schedule: Full time
- Locations: 670 W Baltimore St, Baltimore, MD, 21201, US
- Expected Salary: $116,000 - $228,000
- SOAPF: 225-10230000-000000-KIAMREV1-210
- JobType: Regular
