Launch Your Lab: 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

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