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Assistant Professor - Neural Circuits

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Position description

The Section of Neurobiology in the Division of Biological Sciences (www.biology.ucsd.edu) invites applications for a faculty position in the broad area of neural circuit studies at the tenure-track Assistant Professor level. Candidates should employ state-of-art technologies to address fundamental questions related to the development, function and disease of the nervous system. Our faculty are engaged in a number of areas of neuroscience research, including molecular/cellular/developmental neurobiology, neural circuit dissection, and neural systems and behavior. The new faculty member will have ample opportunities for rich intellectual interactions with highly supportive Section colleagues while developing his/her independent research program.

The Division of Biological Sciences at UC San Diego is a vibrant center of scientific discovery, innovation, and collaboration. Our large research base spans many areas of biology and has one of the most celebrated graduate programs in the country. We are committed to academic excellence and diversity within the faculty, staff, and student body.

All candidates must have earned a Ph.D. or equivalent degree, and be committed to teaching at the undergraduate and graduate levels. In addition to excellence and creativity in research and scholarship, successful candidates must also demonstrate a commitment to equity and inclusion in higher education. We are especially interested in candidates who have created or contributed to programs that aim to increase access and success of underrepresented students and/or faculty in the sciences, and/or have detailed plans to accomplish such goals.

Salary is commensurate with qualifications and based on University of California pay scales.

Further details about the required application material can be found at: http://biology.ucsd.edu/jobs/apply-lrf-lsoe.html

UCSD is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer with a strong institutional commitment to excellence through diversity (http://diversity.ucsd.edu/). All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age or protected veteran status.

Application Requirements

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Reference requirements
  • 3-5 letters of reference required

Job location

San Diego, CA