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Tenure Track Assistant Professor in Systems Neuroscience

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Position description

The Department of Psychology, University of California, Riverside, invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in the systems neuroscience area, beginning July 1, 2015. The Ph.D. degree is required and post-doctoral experience is preferred. Applicants should have demonstrated compelling promise of research and publication using modern molecular, cellular, systems or behavioral approaches to address fundamental problems of mammalian brain function, and be interested in interacting with a broad-based psychology department. Individuals with research focused on mechanisms of cortical development, plasticity or function are especially encouraged to apply, as are those whose research emphasizes linkages between animal and human models. Applicants should also be committed to excellence in undergraduate and graduate education. Salary will be commensurate with education and experience. Review of completed applications begins January 1, 2015 and continues until the position is filled. Interested candidates should send a cover letter describing research and teaching interests, their curriculum vitae, reprints and preprints if available, and arrange to have three letters of recommendation provided.

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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Application Requirements

Document requirements
  • Cover Letter - Describe teaching and research interests

  • Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.

  • Reprints and Preprints if available - Please combine into one PDF
    (Optional)

  • Reprints and Preprints if available - Please combine into one PDF
    (Optional)

  • Reprints and Preprints if available - Please combine into one PDF
    (Optional)

  • Misc / Additional - Upload any documentation you think relevant for the committee to see
    (Optional)

Reference requirements
  • 3-5 letters of reference required