Assistant Professor - Computational Neuroscience - Department of Neuroscience

Assistant Professor
- Computational Neuroscience
- Department of Neuroscience

Position overview

Position title: Assistant Professor

Salary range: The current salary range for this position is $84,100 - $132,900 (9-month academic year salary); however, off-scale salary and other components of pay, which would yield compensation that is higher than this range, are offered to meet competitive conditions.

Anticipated start: 7/1/2027

Open date: July 29, 2026

Next review date: Friday, Oct 30, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.

Final date: Friday, Oct 30, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) Applications will continue to be accepted until this date.

The Department of Neuroscience at the University of California, Berkeley (UCB) invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position in Computational Neuroscience at the Assistant Professor level.

We seek applicants studying fundamental questions within the areas of Computational Neuroscience broadly defined. Example areas of interest include, but are not limited to, neural data analytics, neural circuit modeling, mathematical models of perception/memory/cognition/motor production, statistical modeling and machine learning approaches for neural data mining and brain modeling, theoretical neuroscience and biological intelligence. Track record of collaborations with experimental labs and synergy with research in our department will also be considered.

Neuroscience faculty at the assistant rank demonstrate excellence, originality, and productivity in research, the strong potential to obtain external funding, a capacity for excellence in teaching and mentoring of undergraduates, graduate students, and postdocs, and a commitment to service consistent with Berkeley's principles of community. Applicants are encouraged to visit Home | Berkeley Neuroscience to learn more about the Department and our mission.

The Department is committed to addressing the family needs of faculty, including dual career couples and single parents. We are also interested in candidates who have had non-traditional career paths or who have taken time off for family reasons, or who have achieved excellence in careers outside academia. For information about potential relocation to Berkeley, or career needs of accompanying partners and spouses, please visit New Senate Faculty | Office for Faculty Equity & Welfare.

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Basic qualifications (required at time of application)

• PhD, MD or equivalent international degree

Preferred qualifications

• A PhD and/or MD or equivalent international degree in Neuroscience or a related field. At least two years postdoctoral research experience. Evidence of originality, productivity, and impact in research. Potential to teach and mentor students at all levels, with an ability to support the success of all students through an inclusive curriculum, classroom environment, and pedagogy.

Document requirements

• Curriculum Vitae
  - Your most recently updated C.V.
• Complete list of publications
  - This can include preprint citations.
• A brief summary of major research accomplishments
  - This statement should be approximately 300 words. It should not name the candidate's institution, PhD, or postdoc mentors.
• Research Statement
  - In approximately 1,500 words with intermixed figures, please discuss your research accomplishments and proposed plans for future research. This can include, for example, discussion of your publications, awards, and inclusive research practices that promote the excellence of your research.
• Teaching and Mentoring Statement
  - In approximately 500 words, please discuss prior teaching experience, teaching approach, and future teaching interests. This can include, for example, specific efforts and accomplishments, and future plans to support the success of all students through inclusive curriculum, classroom environment, and pedagogy. Please also discuss your mentoring experiences and approach. This can include, for example, past efforts and future plans to support the success of all students, and to…