Assistant, Associate, Professor. Lead Scientist in Psychiatric Neuromodulation Research

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and direct a funded research program in human neuromodulation and brain‑circuit mechanisms.
• Advance biomarkers of treatment response, precision psychiatry, and multimodal brain‑stimulation‑recording approaches.
• Publish in leading peer‑reviewed journals and present at major conferences.
• Collaborate with faculty across psychiatry, neurology, neurosurgery, neuroscience, engineering, and industry.
• Maintain a successful track record of NIH funding as a principal investigator.
• Contribute to multidisciplinary grant applications, team‑science initiatives, and clinical translation.
• Mentor students, postdoctoral fellows, and junior faculty.
• Provide research training in neuromodulation methods (DBS, TMS, multimodal imaging).
• Teach in graduate, medical, or fellowship programs as assigned.
• Prepare IRB protocols and ensure regulatory compliance for clinical and translational research.
• Adhere to ethical standards and Good Clinical Practice (GCP).

• PhD, PsyD, MD, MD/PhD, or equivalent in neuroscience, psychiatry, neurology, or related field.
• Demonstrated scholarly productivity in neuromodulation, clinical neuroscience, or related field with record of sustained extramural funding (e.g., NIH R01 or equivalent) in the field of psychiatric neuromodulation.
• Evidence of national or international recognition in the field.

• 2‑3 years in an academic research position in psychiatry and/or neuroscience.
• Expertise in multimodal concurrent stimulation and recording (TMS‑fMRI, TMS‑iEEG, DBS sensing, etc.).
• Experience with advanced neuroimaging, electrophysiology, or computational modeling.
• Demonstrated success in interdisciplinary collaboration.
• Experience mentoring trainees and building research teams.

• Strong analytical and statistical expertise.
• Excellent scientific writing, grant preparation, and communication skills.
• Ability to foster cross‑disciplinary partnerships and secure collaborative funding.
• Integrity, professionalism, and leadership in academic settings.
• Ability to collaborate and develop successful relationships with many collaborators and relevant interested parties, including as department and campus leaders and researchers.
• Highest integrity, ethics, and professionalism.
• Strong organization and program management abilities.
• Ability to establish and maintain an environment that ensures mutual respect and achievement.

Onsite

• Medical:
  Multiple plan options
• Dental:
  Multiple plan options
• Additional Insurance:
  Disability, Life, Vision
• Retirement 401(a) Plan:
  Employer contributes 10% of your gross pay
• Paid Time Off:
  Accruals over the year
• Vacation Days: 22/year (maximum accrual 352 hours)
• Sick Days: 15/year (unlimited maximum accrual)
• Holiday Days: 10/year
• Tuition Benefit:
  Employees have access to this benefit on all CU campuses
• ECO Pass:
  Reduced rate RTD Bus and light rail service

Screening of Applications Begins:
January 1, 2026

The University of Colorado does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, pregnancy, disability, creed, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, political affiliation, or political philosophy. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply.