Assistant Professor in Brain and Behavior
 New York University Arts and Science | |
 United States, New York, New York City | |
 Oct 24, 2026 | |
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Assistant Professor in Brain and Behavior The Department of Psychology and Center for Neural Science in Arts & Science at New York University invites applications for a joint, tenure-track assistant professor position to study the neural basis of cognition. The appointment is expected to begin September 1, 2027, pending budgetary and administrative approval. We seek applicants with an outstanding record of research in human neuroscience. Examples of research areas include, but are not limited to, attention, perception, decision making, memory, or executive function. Research programs that incorporate computational approaches and use neuroimaging methods (e.g., fMRI) are preferred. Candidates should have a PhD, MD, or equivalent degree, postdoctoral experience, and a strong record of research achievement. Appointees will establish their own independent research program and contribute to the teaching of undergraduate and graduate students. To apply, please follow the Interfolio link (http://apply.interfolio.com/195772). For more information about the academic environment, please visit each department's website(http://as.nyu.edu/psychology.html; https://as.nyu.edu/cns.html). For questions or additional information, please contact Professor Catherine Hartley at cate@nyu.edu. Review of applications will begin November 15, 2026. The electronic application should include:
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