Assistant Professor Faculty Position Department of Mathematics and Statistics, focus Advancing Brain

The Department of Mathematics & Statistics at Boston University’s College of Arts and Sciences invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in computational neuroscience. We seek scholars developing biologically informed models of cognition driven by experimental data, with an interest in collaborating closely with experimental and clinical researchers. This position is part of BU’s major investment in convergent research, bringing together bold ideas, deep expertise, and perspectives from across disciplines to take on society’s most critical challenges.

This is a tenure-track position.

We particularly emphasize candidates whose research will interact with other hires in the convergent search, including faculty in animal systems neuroscience, brain-computer interface, and clinical translational applications. Primary Appointment:
Mathematics and Statistics. Potential Secondary Appointment:
Biology, Psychological and Brain Sciences, Biomedical or Electrical Engineering, Center for Systems Neuroscience, Hariri Institute for Computing and Computational Engineering, Cognitive Neuroimaging Center, or Center for Brain Recovery.

The position is part of a University-wide cluster hire in Advancing Brain and Cognitive Health, which builds on BU’s strength in Health Across the Lifespan. Spanning biology, biomedical engineering, electrical and computer engineering, health sciences, mathematics and statistics, and psychological and brain sciences, the cluster draws on BU’s strengths in neuroscience, engineering, computation, and AI to pursue transformative research questions, advance our understanding of neural information processing, and develop new approaches to neurological and psychiatric disease.

The Department of Mathematics & Statistics is a vibrant and interdisciplinary research community whose faculty develop the mathematical, statistical, and computational foundations that drive discovery across the sciences. With strengths in applied mathematics, statistics, data science, dynamical systems, probability, machine learning, and mathematical modeling, the department provides an exceptional environment for researchers working at the intersection of quantitative science and human health.

Faculty collaborate across the University to develop innovative methods for understanding the brain across multiple scales, from neural systems and cognition to population health and aging.

Since its founding in 1839, Boston University has embraced a mission of openness and access, becoming one of the first universities in the nation to welcome all students of ability regardless of race, gender, or creed. That tradition shapes our enduring commitment to academic freedom, free inquiry, and the robust exchange of ideas. Please visit https://www.bu.edu/values/ to learn more about our shared values.

We seek scholars who will contribute to our community of teachers and researchers through excellence in innovative scholarship, engaged teaching, and participation in the intellectual life of the University. Boston University provides an environment where faculty and students work together across disciplines, perspectives, and experiences to advance knowledge and address society’s most pressing challenges.

Candidates should have a PhD or equivalent degree in Mathematics, Statistics, Neuroscience, or a related field, demonstrated ability to obtain external funding to support their program of research and scholarship, and a commitment to excellence and innovation in teaching, education, and mentorship of students. Successful candidates will be expected to lead an independent research program; actively engage in collaborative research; teach and mentor…