Open Rank, Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, Professor
About The Position
The Department of Neurosurgery is seeking outstanding scientists for a tenure-track position at the Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor level. The ideal candidate will focus on human cognition using invasive and/or non-invasive neuromodulation techniques such as DBS, SEEG/ECoG, TMS/tDCS, and FUS, along with electrophysiology (intracranial, EEG/MEG) or neuroimaging, employing strong quantitative/computational approaches. Special interest lies in research that advances the mechanistic understanding and treatment of cognitive dysfunction, with potential focus areas including executive control, learning & decision-making, attention & arousal, memory systems, language & higher cognition, and affective-cognitive interactions. Translational goals aligning with campus strengths, such as Parkinson's disease, epilepsy, OCD/depression, Tourette/dystonia, TBI/stroke, MCI/Alzheimer’s, addiction, and anxiety/PTSD, are also encouraged, particularly those emphasizing cognitive endpoints, biomarkers, and closed-loop strategies. The role involves investigating neural mechanisms of cognitive, affective, or decision processes in humans through behavioral tasks, signal processing, and computational modeling. Collaboration across the Anschutz Medical Campus in neurosurgery, neurology, psychiatry, biomedical engineering, and imaging is expected. Successful applicants will lead a vigorous, externally funded research program and participate in professional and graduate teaching.
Requirements
- Ph.D. degree with specialty in Computational Neuroscience/Physiology/Biophysics, Cognitive Neuroscience, Human Neuromodulation or closely related field.
- A strong record of peer-reviewed academic publications.
- A well-developed plan for independent research and funding.
Nice To Haves
- Preferred three years of post-doctoral research experience (for Assistant Professor).
- Five years at Assistant Professor or equivalent research scientist rank (for Associate Professor).
- Five years at Associate Professor or equivalent research scientist rank (for Full Professor).
Responsibilities
- Lead a vigorous, externally funded research program.
- Participate in professional and graduate teaching.
Benefits
- Medical: Multiple plan options
- Dental: Multiple plan options
- Additional Insurance: Disability, Life, Vision
- Retirement 401(a) Plan: Employer contributes 10%25 of your gross pay
- Paid Time Off: Accruals over the year
- Vacation Days: 22/year (maximum accrual 352 hours)
- Sick Days: 15/year (unlimited maximum accrual)
- Holiday Days: 10/year
- Tuition Benefit: Employees have access to this benefit on all CU campuses
- ECO Pass: Reduced rate RTD Bus and light rail service
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
