Assistant Professor Faculty Position in Systems Neuroscience Department of Biology, focus Advancing Brain

10/15/2026

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The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to departmental budgets, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, specialty, training and internal pay comparison. The above hiring range represents the University’s good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting.

Full-Time/Regular

The Department of Biology at Boston University’s College of Arts and Sciences invites applications for tenure-track Assistant Professor positions in systems neuroscience and neurobiology of behavior. We seek scholars using cutting-edge approaches to investigate how neural circuits generate and regulate behavior across a broad range of organismal models. We are particularly interested in novel approaches for measuring and perturbing activity at large scales, the complementary application of molecular tools and functional recording, and their relationship to complex behaviors in naturalistic environments.

These positions are part of BU’s major investment in convergent research, which brings together innovative ideas, deep disciplinary expertise, and diverse perspectives to address complex challenges in brain and cognitive health. We particularly seek candidates whose research will complement other areas represented in the convergent search, including human neuroimaging, computational neuroscience, brain-computer interfaces, and rehabilitation applications.

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. The cluster hire 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. This cluster hiring initiative is recruiting faculty in departments spanning biology, biomedical engineering, electrical and computer engineering, health sciences, mathematics and statistics, and psychological and brain sciences.

Boston University’s broader Neuroscience community offers extensive opportunities for collaboration across neuroscience, medicine, public health, engineering, data science, and psychology, fostering innovative approaches to understanding and preventing neurological disease, promoting cognitive resilience, improving treatment and care, reducing health inequities, and enhancing quality of life across the lifespan.

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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.

Position Qualifications

Candidates should have a PhD or equivalent degre e in b iology or a related field, demonstrated ability to obtain external funding to…