Brain Imaging Center Director, Department of Psychological & Brain Sciences
Listed on 2026-09-24
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The Department of Psychological & Brain Sciences at the University of California, Santa Barbara invites applications for an open-rank, tenured or tenure-track faculty position in Human Neuroscience (or a related field) to serve as the Director of the UCSB Brain Imaging Center (BIC). The ideal candidate will bring an active, cutting-edge research program in any domain of human neuroscience along with technical expertise, leadership skills, and a compelling vision for advancing the Center's core research mission.
As Director of the BIC, the successful candidate will provide strategic and operational leadership for a state-of-the-art campus core facility. Equipped with a 3T Siemens PRISMAfit MRI system, MRI-compatible high-density EEG hardware, and advanced stimulus presentation devices, the Center supports cutting-edge structural and functional brain imaging research across campus. Directorship responsibilities include identifying growth opportunities for the BIC to advance a vibrant and innovative research program, securing external funding, managing administrative staff, and overseeing technical equipment maintenance and upgrades.
The Director will also govern scanner access policies, handle annual budgeting and reporting, coordinate protocols for incidental findings, and actively support the broader UCSB neuroimaging community.
In addition to leading the BIC, the candidate will contribute fully to the academic life of the Department of Psychological & Brain Sciences. Responsibilities of faculty members generally include the development of an actively funded research program of high quality, teaching at undergraduate and/or graduate levels, mentorship of undergraduate students, recruitment, supervision, and mentorship of graduate students, and participation in university service and professional activities that meets expectations for faculty rank and step.
UCSB fosters a highly collaborative, interdisciplinary environment that connects brain sciences with bioengineering, computer science, biological sciences, and linguistics.
A Ph.D.or M.D., or equivalent degree conferred in Psychological and Brain Sciences or a discipline related to use of neuroimaging technologies
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