Tenure-Track Assistant Professor in Neuroscience (2027)
About The Position
The Department of Neuroscience at The University of Texas at Austin invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor working in computational neuroscience. The department seeks candidates using computational or theoretical approaches to bridge neuroscience with artificial intelligence, machine learning, and other computational sciences. Research may complement faculty working in cellular/molecular, cognitive/behavioral, or systems neuroscience; additional areas of interest include brain-computer interfaces, computational psychiatry, and connections to precision medicine and neuroscience research. The successful candidate will develop and maintain an active research program and contribute as a researcher, educator, and member of the scholarly community in a collegial, collaborative academic environment. The position offers full access to Texas Advanced Computing Center supercomputers and the option to join multidisciplinary neuroscience and advanced computing centers on campus. The University has interactive research programs across neuroscience, psychology, computer and computational science, statistics, mathematics, engineering, physics, chemistry, and molecular biology, with an established culture of cross-disciplinary collaboration. The position offers a highly competitive salary and start-up funds commensurate with the level of appointment.
Requirements
- Ph.D. or equivalent degree.
- Training in computer science, neuroscience, or a related field.
- Research work in computational neuroscience.
Nice To Haves
- Work that complements research in cellular/molecular, cognitive/behavioral, or systems neuroscience.
- Research in brain-computer interfaces, computational psychiatry, or links to precision medicine and neuroscience research.
Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain an active research program.
- Contribute as an educator and member of the scholarly community.
- Conduct research in computational neuroscience, including computational or theoretical work bridging neuroscience with artificial intelligence, machine learning, or other computational sciences.
Benefits
- Highly competitive salary and start-up funds commensurate with level of appointment.
- Full access to Texas Advanced Computing Center supercomputers.
- Option to join multidisciplinary neuroscience and advanced computing centers on campus.
- University work-life policies, including family-friendly policies.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
