Assistant Professor (tenure track) in Developmental Cognitive Neuroscience

TheCenter for Molecular and Behavioral Neuroscience(CMBN) atRutgers University - Newark seeks outstanding candidates for the Elizabeth H. Solomon endowed chair inDEVELOPMENTAL COGNITIVE NEUROSCIENCE. This is a tenure-trackAssistantProfessor position. Applicants should hold a Ph.D. degree in Neuroscience or a related field and have completed at least two years of post-doctoral training.

The ideal candidate for this position asks fundamental hypothesis-driven questions about brain structure and function and is open to establishing collaborative research efforts within the Rutgers neuroscience community. Research areas of particular interestare the development of language understanding and production, executive control, sensory-motor integration, learning and memory, and emotional regulation. The successful applicant will likely use a broad range of experimental approaches, primarily in human subjects. The assistant professor will be expected to maintain an active, externally funded research program, teach undergraduate and graduate courses in neuroscience, and mentor Ph.D. students in the Graduate Program in Neuroscience.

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is a leading national public research university and the state's preeminent, comprehensive public institution of higher education. Rutgers is dedicated to conducting research that breaks new ground; to teaching that meets the highest standards of excellence; and to providing services, solutions, and clinical care that help individuals and the local, national, and global communities where they live.

Applicants should apply at https://jobs.rutgers.edu/postings/261786. Applicant review will start on December 1^st, 2025, and will continue until the position is filled. Rutgers is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and has a strong commitment to diversity. Women and members of underrepresented minorities are especially encouraged to apply. Rutgers-Newark is noted for its exceptionally diverse student population.