Assistant Professor in Brain and Behavior

Voices for Voices; New York (NY); On-site; USD 110,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

New York University invites applications for a joint, tenure-track assistant professor position in Brain and Behavior within the Department of Psychology and Center for Neural Science to study neural bases of cognition. The appointment is expected to begin September 1, 2027, pending budgetary and administrative approval.

We seek applicants with an outstanding record of research in human neuroscience. Applicants should have a PhD, MD, or equivalent degree, postdoctoral experience, and a strong

Qualifications

• PhD, MD, or equivalent degree in a relevant field.
• Postdoctoral experience and a strong record of research achievement.
• Research focuses on neural basis of cognition with potential emphasis on human neuroscience.

Responsibilities

• Establish independent research program.
• Contribute to undergraduate and graduate teaching.
• Collaborate across departments and supervise students.

Skills

Neuroscience research

Neuroimaging (fMRI)

Computational approaches

Teaching undergrad/grad

Education

PhD, MD, or equivalent degree

Job description

Assistant Professor in Brain and Behavior

Department of Psychology and Center for Neural Science in Arts & Science at New York University invites applications for a joint, tenure-track assistant professor position to study the neural basis of cognition. The appointment is expected to begin September 1, 2027, pending budgetary and administrative approval. We seek applicants with an outstanding record of research in human neuroscience. Examples of research areas include, but are not limited to, attention, perception, decision making, memory, or executive function. Research programs that incorporate computational approaches and use neuroimaging methods (e.g., fMRI) are preferred.

Candidates should have a PhD, MD, or equivalent degree, postdoctoral experience, and a strong record of research achievement. Appointees will establish their own independent research program and contribute to the teaching of undergraduate and graduate students.

For more information about the academic environment, please visit each department's website: http://as.nyu.edu/psychology.html; https://as.nyu.edu/cns.html.

For questions or additional information, please contact Professor Catherine Hartley at [e-mail]. Review of applications will begin November 15, 2026.

Arts & Science at NYU is at the heart of a leading research university that spans the globe. We seek scholars of the highest caliber who are sensitive to the needs of and possess an interest in working in a broad academic community with different viewpoints and backgrounds. NYU affirms the value of differing perspectives on the world as we strive to build the strongest possible university with the widest reach. To learn more about the Arts & Science commitment to inclusive excellence, please read here: https://as.nyu.edu/departments/facultyexcellence.html.

Pay Transparency

In compliance with NYC's Pay Transparency Act, the annual base salary range for this position is $110,000 - $130,000. New York University considers factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate's work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, as well as market and organizational considerations when extending an offer.

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