Assistant Professor – Neuroscience

Pittsburgh, PA       ·       Full time Regular

Neuroscience – Pennsylvania-Pittsburgh – (22007083)

Applications are invited for one tenure-track faculty position at the assistant professor rank with a targeted start date of September 2023. This recruitment seeks an individual to develop an outstanding research program in neuroscience that leverages the strengths of ongoing research within the Department of Neuroscience at the University of Pittsburgh (http://www.neuroscience.pitt.edu/), and the extensive, impactful, and growing neuroscience community in Pittsburgh.  Our integrative research environment is exemplified by the Center for Neuroscience at the University of Pittsburgh (CNUP; https://www.cnup.pitt.edu/about), the University of Pittsburgh Brain Institute (https://www.braininstitute.pitt.edu/about/welcome), and the Center for the Neural Basis of Cognition (CNBC; https://www.cnbc.cmu.edu/), which bridges the University of Pittsburgh, the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, and Carnegie Mellon University.  Successful candidates will be expected to establish an independent research program, participate in teaching neuroscience to undergraduate and graduate students, and contribute to the interactive and collegial local neuroscience community. 

Required qualifications are a doctoral degree, postdoctoral training in neuroscience or a related field, and a record of research excellence. Desired qualifications include a sincere interest in contributing to the educational mission of the department and a desire to be part of an interactive community. 

To apply, candidates should submit PDF documents of the following to Pitt’s Talent Center by selecting this link https://www.join.pitt.edu/:

• a cover letter,
• a current CV,
• a research statement,
• a teaching statement, and
• a brief description of how your research, teaching or service demonstrates a commitment to diversity and inclusion. 

At least three letters of reference should be sent by the recommenders to nrosci1@pitt.edu. Applications will be reviewed starting October 1, 2022. The final appointment will be made pending administrative and budgetary approval. The Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences is committed to building and fostering a culturally diverse environment. 

 Summary of additional documents required:

• research statement
• a brief description of how your research, teaching or service demonstrates a commitment to diversity and inclusion.

Applicants should also arrange for at least three letters of reference to be sent by the recommenders to nrosci1@pitt.edu. The University of Pittsburgh is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and values equality of opportunity, human dignity and diversity. EOE, including disability/vets. The University of Pittsburgh requires all Pitt constituents (employees and students) on all campuses to be vaccinated against

COVID-19 or have an approved exemption. Visit coronavirus.pitt.edu to learn more about this requirement. 

Assignment Category: Full-time regular
Campus: Pittsburgh
Required Attachments: Cover Letter, Curriculum Vitae, Teaching Statement, Other (see posting for additional details)

Please click here to apply.