Assistant Professor-Behavioral Neuroscience

The Department of Psychology at the University of California, Riverside, invites applications for a tenure-track assistant professor position in Behavioral Neuroscience beginning July 1, 2025. We seek applicants who investigate the neurobiology of behavior. Applicants focused on circuit plasticity or complex function within the cerebral cortex using advanced molecular, cellular, and/or neurophysiological methodologies are especially encouraged to apply. An interest in computational neuroscience approaches is also desirable. Applicants should be committed to excellence in undergraduate and graduate education and interested in teaching courses in brain sciences, research methodology, data analysis, and/or computational neuroscience approaches at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

A Ph.D. in psychology, neuroscience, or a related discipline is required at the time of appointment, and relevant postdoctoral experience and significant publications are expected. The posted UC salary scales set the minimum pay determined by rank and/or step at appointment. See

Table(s): https://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/_files/2024-25/oct-2024-

scales/t1.pdf. Salary ranges for this position are: Associate Professor $78,200 -$101,400. "Off-scale salaries" and other components of pay, i.e., a salary that is higher than the published system-wide salary at the designated rank and step, are offered when necessary to meet competitive condition.

Complete applications must include: a cover letter of interest, an updated CV, a statement of research, a statement of past and/or planned future contributions to advancing diversity and inclusive excellence, a statement of teaching philosophy, up to 3 reprints or preprints, and 3 letters of recommendation. All application materials must be submitted through UC Recruit at

https://aprecruit.ucr.edu/JPF02011/apply . Review of applications will begin on 12/20/024 and continue until the position is filled. Candidates who apply by this date will be given full consideration.

UCR is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action, ADA, Veterans Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any characteristic protected by law.The Department of Psychology at the University of California, Riverside, invites applications for a tenure-track assistant professor position in Behavioral Neuroscience beginning July 1, 2025. We seek applicants who investigate the neurobiology of behavior. Applicants focused on circuit plasticity or complex function within the cerebral cortex using advanced molecular, cellular, and/or neurophysiological methodologies are especially encouraged to apply. An interest in computational neuroscience approaches is also desirable. Applicants should be committed to excellence in undergraduate and graduate education and interested in teaching courses in brain sciences, research methodology, data analysis, and/or computational neuroscience approaches at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

A Ph.D. in psychology, neuroscience, or a related discipline is required at the time of appointment, and relevant postdoctoral experience and significant publications are expected. The posted UC salary scales set the minimum pay determined by rank and/or step at appointment. See

Table(s): https://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/_files/2024-25/oct-2024-

scales/t1.pdf. Salary ranges for this position are: Associate Professor $78,200 -$101,400. "Off-scale salaries" and other components of pay, i.e., a salary that is higher than the published system-wide salary at the designated rank and step, are offered when necessary to meet competitive condition.

Complete applications must include: a cover letter of interest, an updated CV, a statement of research, a statement of past and/or planned future contributions to advancing diversity and inclusive excellence, a statement of teaching philosophy, up to 3 reprints or preprints, and 3 letters of recommendation. All application materials must be submitted through UC Recruit at

https://aprecruit.ucr.edu/JPF02011/apply. Review of applications will begin on 12/20/024 and continue until the position is filled. Candidates who apply by this date will be given full consideration.

UCR is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action, ADA, Veterans Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any characteristic protected by law.