Lead Brain & Behavior Research – MD/PhD Faculty

Tufts Medicine; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 125,000 - 328,000; Full time

Job summary

Tufts Medicine invites applications from an accomplished academic psychiatrist or physician-scientist to lead collaborative brain and behavior research within the TU-TM Enterprise. The role is part of the Brain & Behavior Cluster Hire Initiative and offers leadership opportunities in shaping departmental research strategy and recruitment.

The successful candidate will join a vibrant academic community focused on integrating clinical care, research, education, and community engagement, with

Qualifications

• Accomplished academic psychiatrist or physician-scientist with a nationally recognized research program.
• Strong collaborative leadership and mentorship skills in multidisciplinary settings.
• Track record of extramural funding and scholarly productivity.

Responsibilities

• Drive collaborative research strategies within brain and behavior programs.
• Lead recruitment and mentorship of junior investigators and students.
• Foster cross-departmental collaborations across psychiatry, neuroscience, engineering and public health.

Skills

Collaborative leadership

Team science

Mentorship

Scholarly productivity

Extramural funding

Education

PhD

MD

Job description

Tufts Medicine invites applications from an accomplished academic psychiatrist or physician-scientist to lead collaborative brain and behavior research within the TU-TM Enterprise. The role is part of the Brain & Behavior Cluster Hire Initiative and offers leadership opportunities in shaping departmental research strategy and recruitment.

The successful candidate will join a vibrant academic community focused on integrating clinical care, research, education, and community engagement, with