CNS Asst Professor - SOM/Neurological Surgery - Cognitive/Computational Neuroscience
Organisation Name: University of California, Davis
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Country: United States
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The Center for Neuroscience (CNS) in the College of Biological Sciences and the Department of Neurological Surgery in the School of Medicine at the University of California, Davis will invite applications for a position in cognitive/computational neuroscience at the assistant professor level, ladder rank tenure track, to begin November 1, 2024. Candidates must possess a PhD. and/or M.D. degree. We seek an outstanding candidate focused on addressing how cortical and subcortical networks generate complex behaviors such as memory, decision-making and planning, learning, sensorimotor control, motivation and cognitive control, language and communication, etc., in both health and disease. We especially seek candidates who will interact and enhance our growing team focused on human intracranial recording and stimulation. Cognitive and computational neuroscientists are encouraged to apply. Experimentalists may also apply but please note that the space for this search is dry lab space; thus, the candidate’s research program would be in the OR and/or clinics.
The appointee is expected to have an active research program, a strong commitment to high quality teaching, the potential to attract extramural funding, and excellent potential for interactions/collaborations with faculty at the CNS and in the Neurological Surgery Department. The ideal candidate will have interest in applying their research to both basic and translational neuroscience. The applicant’s accomplishments in innovative research and commitments to teaching and promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion should demonstrate their potential to develop into the future leaders of their fields.
Qualifications
Basic qualifications (required at time of application)
Candidates must possess a PhD. and/or M.D. degree. We seek an outstanding candidate focused on addressing how cortical and subcortical networks generate complex behaviors such as memory, decision-making and planning, learning, sensorimotor control, motivation and cognitive control, language and communication, etc., in both health and disease. We especially seek candidates who will interact and enhance our growing team focused on human intracranial recording and stimulation. Cognitive and computational neuroscientists are encouraged to apply. Experimentalists may also apply but please note that the space for this search is dry lab space; thus, the candidate’s research program would be in the OR and/or clinics.
Application Requirements
Document requirements
Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
Cover Letter
Statement of Research
Statement of Teaching
Statement of Contributions to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion - Contributions to diversity, equity, and inclusion documented in the application file will be used to evaluate applicants. Visit https://academicaffairs.ucdavis.edu/faculty-equity-and-inclusion for guidelines about writing a statement and why one is requested.
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