Assistant Professor Behavioral Neuroscience

University of Massachusetts Amherst; Amherst (MA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences at the University of Massachusetts Amherst invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor in Behavioral Neuroscience, starting September 1, 2027.

The successful candidate will join a vibrant community of neuroscientists working with a range of species including rodents, birds, fish, and both human and non-human primates, and will establish an externally funded research program while teaching and mentoring both undergraduate and

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Neuroscience or related discipline.
• Strong record of research quality and productivity including peer‑reviewed publications.
• Current, or strong promise of securing, an externally funded research program.
• Demonstrated postdoctoral experience.

Responsibilities

• Establish an active, externally funded research program.
• Publish in high impact peer‑reviewed journals.
• Teach and mentor undergraduate and graduate students.

Skills

Research productivity

External funding effort

Teaching/mentoring

Postdoctoral experience

Education

Ph.D. in Neuroscience or related discipline

Job description

Job Summary

The Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences at the University of Massachusetts Amherst (http://www.umass.edu/pbs) invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor in Behavioral Neuroscience, starting September 1, 2027.

We are seeking talented applicants qualified for an assistant professor position. Under exceptional circumstances, highly qualified candidates at other ranks may receive consideration. The successful candidate will be part of a highly interactive community of neuroscientists working with a range of species including rodents, birds, fish, and both human and non-human primates.

Essential Functions

They will be a part of an active member of the interdepartmental graduate program in Neuroscience and Behavior (http://gpls.cns.umass.edu/nsb ), a vibrant research community that includes faculty members from across the University campus.

The candidate is expected to establish an active, externally funded research program and to publish in high impact peer-reviewed journals.

The candidate is expected to effectively teach and mentor undergraduate and graduate students

Minimum Qualifications

• Candidates must have a Ph.D. in Neuroscience or a related discipline. We are seeking talented applicants qualified for an assistant professor position. Under exceptional circumstances, highly qualified candidates at other ranks may receive consideration.


• A strong record of research quality and productivity including peer-reviewed publications.


• Current, or strong promise of securing, an externally funded research program.


• Demonstrated postdoctoral experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• We seek applications from researchers addressing fundamental questions in behavioral neuroscience using innovative conceptual and methodological approaches. Ideal candidates will have a strong program strengthen or complement in one or more of the following existing strengths: neuroendocrinology, developmental neurobiology, neuroethology, behavioral genetics, neuromicrobiology, and/or neuroimmunology. Innovative research programs that employ advanced techniques in genetics, molecular/cellular biology, neuroimaging, bioinformatics and computational modeling, and/or electrophysiology are particularly desired.

Additional Details

At UMass Amherst and in CNS, we strive to be a community where every individual feels a sense of belonging, where every individual is included, and where every individual is valued. These values and goals are reflected in the College of Natural Sciences’ Inclusive Excellence framework and in the UMass Amherst’s For the Common Good: 2024–2034 Strategic Plan.

The successful candidate will have a demonstrated understanding of the strengths that are brought to science through diversity, equity, inclusivity, and accessibility.

This position is subject to final budgetary and administrative approval.

The University of Massachusetts Amherst welcomes all qualified applicants and complies with all state and federal anti-discrimination laws.

This position will remain open for the time period required by any applicable collective bargaining agreement and will continue until a suitable candidate pool is identified.