Director of Brain Behavior Institute

University of Maryland; United States; Remote; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Maryland seeks a Director to lead an interdisciplinary neuroscience institute at the intersection of neuroscience, AI, and engineering. The role collaborates with faculty, researchers, students, and external partners to shape a cohesive research agenda and advance innovative scholarship.

The Director identifies opportunities, builds partnerships across sectors, and pursues major funding to expand capacity while raising the institute’s national and international profile.

Responsibilities

• Identify emerging scientific opportunities and translate them into high-impact research priorities.
• Develop and lead large-scale collaborative initiatives with internal and external partners.

Job description

The Director will report to senior academic leadership at our client and work closely with faculty, researchers, students, and external partners to advance the institute's mission. The role will provide strategic leadership across three interconnected areas: auditory, language, and communication neuroscience; neuroscience of perception, cognition, and behavior across the lifespan and in disease; and neurotechnology, computation, and engineering. The Director will foster collaboration among researchers working at the intersection of neuroscience, artificial intelligence, and engineering. They will help shape a cohesive research agenda that connects these areas and supports innovative, interdisciplinary scholarship.

Key responsibilities include identifying emerging scientific opportunities and translating them into high-impact research priorities. The Director will develop and lead large-scale collaborative initiatives involving internal and external partners. They will pursue major external funding opportunities to expand the institute's research capacity and support ambitious projects. The position also requires building strong relationships with stakeholders across academic, public, and private sectors. The successful candidate will raise the institute's national and international profile while supporting the development of faculty, researchers, and students.