Tenure-track Faculty Position in Computational Neuroscience

The Department of Biological Sciences at the University of Cincinnati (UC) seeks a tenure-track Assistant Professor in Computational Neuroscience with research areas including but not limited to: modeling and development of methods for the analysis of nervous system function; computation of the function of sensory systems and their interactions; theoretical analysis of behavior at the level of neurons; modeling of neural circuits underlying behavior; robotics; as well as use of big data, machine learning and/or artificial intelligence.

The Department of Biological Sciences is a collaborative research community with foci in Sensory Biology and Behavior, Molecular Biology, Genetics, and Physiology, and Ecology, Evolution, & Conservation. This position will interact with and compliment the department clusters, and within the university interactions and interdisciplinary collaborations are encouraged with faculty in the College of Arts & Sciences (e.g., Psychology's Center for Cognition, Action, Perception research and Chemistry's Sensor research group), the College of Engineering and Applied Sciences (e.g., Biomedical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science), and the College of Medicine (e.g., Gardner Neuroscience Institute). Further opportunities for connection and collaboration exist through interdisciplinary entities such as the Institute for Research in Sensing and the Research 2030 initiative.

The University of Cincinnati is a 200-year-old public RI research university that strives to provide a supportive and inclusive environment for its diverse faculty. UC is an institutional member of the National Center for Faculty Development and Cincinnati is a major urban center offering a wide range of cultural and recreational opportunities.

Prior to effective date of appointment, applicants must have a PhD in Biology, Neuroscience, or a closely related field and one year of postdoctoral or other professional research experience following PhD completion.

Applications must be completed online at https://jobs.uc.edu/job-invite/97330/. Review of applications will begin on December 2, 2024 and continue until the position is filled.