Assistant Professor, NeuroAI

Global Launch; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Carnegie Mellon University invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor in the Neuroscience Institute, at the intersection of Neuroscience and Artificial Intelligence. Candidates should build a funded program, teach across NI, and mentor masters and Ph.D. students.

Our NeuroAI group blends machine learning, neuroscience, and neurotechnology with opportunities for joint appointments and cross-department collaboration at CMU in Pittsburgh, PA.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. or equivalent in neuroscience, ML, robotics, CS, psychology or related field.
• Evidence of research excellence and leadership potential.
• Commitment to high-quality teaching and mentoring.

Responsibilities

• Establish a visible, externally funded research program.
• Teach and mentor NI students and collaborate across CMU departments.
• Contribute to curricular innovation and interdisciplinary initiatives.

Skills

Teaching experience

Research leadership potential

Collaboration across departments

Grant writing

Education

Ph.D. in neuroscience or related field

Tools

Python

Job description

Carnegie Mellon University: Dietrich College of Humanities and Social Sciences: Neuroscience Institute

Location

Pittsburgh, PA

Open Date

Jul 09, 2026

Description

Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor in the Neuroscience Institute from scholars working broadly at the intersection of Neuroscience and Artificial Intelligence. We welcome a wide range of research programs, provided they maintain a substantive connection to neuroscience through data, theory, or modeling. Examples of relevant research topics include but are not restricted to: generative models of brain data, AI-based analysis tools for neural activity or connectivity, explainable AI grounded in cognitive/neuroscience principles, human-AI alignment, normative agentic models of animal behavior, mechanistic models of memory or learning in neural networks, descriptive models of invariant representations and dynamics, and embodiment in both natural and artificial systems.

The successful candidate will join a vibrant, collaborative environment spanning multiple departments at CMU. Our NeuroAI group leverages CMU’s world-class research in machine learning and AI, robotics, cognitive and systems neuroscience, neurotechnology, data science, engineering, and biological sciences. Joint appointments and courtesy appointments across departments are common in the Neuroscience Institute, and may be an opportunity for some candidates. CMU has a well-established structure for interdisciplinary collaboration in this domain, including specialized programs in neural computation and machine learning, and neurorobotics. The NI also encourages collaboration with industry and commercialization of new ideas. Aspiring entrepreneurs can be supported by a variety of business resources at CMU such as the Swartz Center and new entrepreneurship initiatives.

Candidate responsibilities include establishing a visible, externally funded research program; teaching and mentoring in NI; recruiting and supervising both masters and Ph.D. students; and contributing to curricular innovation, including emerging initiatives, such as a new masters program in neural technologies. Information about the Neuroscience Institute can be found at https://www.cmu.edu/ni/ .

Qualifications include a Ph.D. or equivalent in neuroscience, machine learning, robotics, computer science, cognitive science/psychology, electrical engineering, or a related field; evidence of research excellence and potential for leadership; and a commitment to high-quality teaching and mentoring.

Carnegie Mellon Universityis an equal opportunity employer. It does not discriminate in admission, employment, or administration of its programs or activities on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy or related condition, family status, marital status, parental status, religion, ancestry, veteran status, or genetic information. Furthermore, Carnegie Mellon University does not discriminate and is required not to discriminate in violation of federal, state, or local laws or executive orders.