Assistant Professor in Biology and Neuroscience Program Job at Brandeis University, Waltham, MA

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  • Brandeis University
  • Waltham, MA

Job Description

The Department of Biology and the Program in Neuroscience at Brandeis University invite applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position beginning in academic year 2026-2027. The salary range for this position will be $100,000-$120,000. We seek an individual working in the broad areas of cellular to circuits neuroscience. We especially welcome applicants using interdisciplinary approaches to span levels of analyses, with an emphasis on mammalian systems. Candidates must demonstrate a record of original achievement and a commitment to excellence in research, training, and teaching. The research environment at Brandeis is highly collaborative both within and between departments, and we seek colleagues who will complement and extend our existing strengths. Brandeis offers the opportunity to perform world-class research in the setting of a small liberal arts university, and has a thriving Interdepartmental Neuroscience Program with internationally recognized faculty and an outstanding graduate program. The campus is located 7 miles from Boston, and is part of the vibrant research community of the greater Boston area.

Applicants should submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, a detailed research plan including research accomplishments (3 pages), and a teaching statement. In addition to these materials, the applicant should have three letters of recommendation submitted on their behalf. First consideration will be given to applications received by December 15, 2025. This position is subject to funding approval. Applications should be submitted at: 

Brandeis University is an excellent employer for the same reasons it is an outstanding university: its dedication to academic excellence and its commitment to inclusion, which sit at the core of Brandeis’ history and mission. We take pride not only in maintaining this culture, but in expanding it — by recruiting and retaining outstanding faculty who, through their scholarly pursuits, teaching and/or service experiences, bring expertise in building, engaging and sustaining a pluralistic, unified, and just campus community. Brandeis University is an equal opportunity employer which does not discriminate against any applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, ancestry, religious creed, gender identity and expression, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, age, genetic information, disability, military or veteran status or any other category protected by law (also known as membership in a "protected class").

The university’s pay ranges represent a good faith estimate of what Brandeis reasonably expects to pay for a position at the time of posting. The pay offered to a selected candidate during hiring will be based on factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate’s work experience and education/training, internal peer equity, and applicable legal requirements.

Brandeis University is an equal opportunity employer which does not discriminate against any applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, ancestry, religious creed, gender identity and expression, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, age, genetic information, disability, caste, military or veteran status or any other category protected by law (also known as membership in a "protected class").

It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

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