Visionary Director, Brain & Behavior Institute

Witt/Kieffer, Inc.; College Park (MD); On-site; USD 285,000 - 335,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Maryland in College Park seeks a visionary Director for the Brain and Behavior Institute (BBI) to elevate an already distinguished neuroscience community and shape the future of brain and behavior research at a leading public university.

The Director will articulate a bold strategic vision, strengthen BBI's identity in a competitive neuroscience landscape, and foster collaboration across disciplines with external partners to advance discovery and translational impact.

Qualifications

• Doctoral or terminal degree in neuroscience or related quantitative field.
• Internationally recognized record of research excellence in theoretical or computational neuroscience or related field.

Responsibilities

• Articulate a clear and compelling strategic vision for BBI and strengthen its identity within the neuroscience landscape.
• Lead efforts to identify emerging areas of scientific opportunity and develop large-scale collaborative research initiatives.
• Secure major external funding and foster translational impact through cross-disciplinary collaboration.
• Advance the institute's mission by building deeper connections among faculty, researchers, students, and external partners.

Education

Doctoral or terminal degree in neuroscience, psychology, engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics, biomedical science, cognitive science, data science, or related field

Job description

University of Maryland in College Park seeks a visionary Director for the Brain and Behavior Institute (BBI) to elevate an already distinguished neuroscience community and shape the future of brain and behavior research at a leading public university.

The Director will articulate a bold strategic vision, strengthen BBI's identity in a competitive neuroscience landscape, and foster collaboration across disciplines with external partners to advance discovery and translational impact.