Assistant Professor CognitiveComputational Neuroscience
Assistant Professor CognitiveComputational Neuroscience
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Virginia Tech seeks to recruit an innovative cognitive and/or computational neuroscientist to its Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC (FBRI for a tenure track position at the assistant professor level.
The successful candidate must have the Ph.D. degree in a discipline related to cognitive or computational neuroscience and have completed a successful postdoctoral fellowship. Candidates with strong records of extramural support including fellowships and grants will be most competitive for this position. Applications from investigators using innovative contemporary approaches to study the neuroscientific basis of cognition in humans at any stage in the lifespan are welcomed. The faculty member will join 44 other faculty led teams at the FBRI and become a member of the research institutes highly successful Center for Human Neuroscience Research (CHNR). The position will be located at the FBRI at VTC on Virginia Techs health sciences campus in Roanoke Virginia. In addition to their position at the FBRI the faculty member will also have a tenuretrack appointment in a VT department that is best suited to their skills and interests most likely the Department of Psychology
The successful candidate will join a dynamic and growing community of scholars focused on research questions at the intersection of cognition computation and neuroscience at Virginia Tech. This reflects a major investment in recent faculty hires and research infrastructure at the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC and in the Department of Psychology Department of Human Development and Family Sciences Department of Human Nutrition Foods and Exercise School of Biomedical Engineering and Sciences and School of Neuroscience.
Research infrastructure includes the original 100000 square foot research institute that opened in 2010 as well as a new 139000 square foot research building http://fralinbiomed/buildingtour. The CHNR is immediately adjacent to the FBRIs Addiction Recovery Research Center Center for Health Behaviors Research and the Center for Neurobiology Research offering additional rich opportunities for collaborations. Facilities at the research institute include multiple research MRIs for human and animal research including high field MR guided PET and MR guided focused ultrasound optically pumped magnetometers (OPMMEG) multiple cellular/molecular imaging facilities including transcriptomics and genomics analysis as well as behavioral testing suites for animals and humans in addition to two human whole room calorimeters metabolic kitchen and dining areas for the study of human eating behaviors.
Applications will be reviewed continuously until the position is filled. It is expected that initial interviews will begin in October 2024. To apply please submit your application including curriculum vitae detailed statement of research accomplishments and plans and teaching/mentoring philosophy at posting #530874. Please provide the names positions and contact information (email address and telephone number) of three references. We will contact them upon receipt of your application.
Virginia Tech recognizes the critical importance of diverse teams of scholars. It seeks to diversify its faculty along multiple dimensions bringing talent experience and insights from multiple perspectives to work together in collaborative teams to solve the most pressing challenges in the biomedical and health sciences. Virginia Tech is a public global landgrant university committed to research teaching and learning and outreach to the Commonwealth of Virginia the nation and the world. Building on its motto of Ut Prosim (that I may serve) Virginia Tech is dedicated to InclusiveVT serving in the spirit of community diversity and excellence. We seek candidates who adopt and practice the Principles of Community which are fundamental to our ongoing efforts to increase access and inclusion and to create a community that nurtures learning and growth for all of its members. Virginia Tech is an Equal Opportunity Employer. For inquiries regarding nondiscrimination policies contact the Office of Equity and Access ator Virginia Tech North End Center SuiteTurner St. NW Blacksburg VA 24061.
Inquiries about the position should be directed to the Executive Director of the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute (FBRI) at VTC Dr. Michael J. Friedlander at or to Dr. Brooks Casas at:
Required Qualifications
The successful candidate must have the Ph.D. degree in a discipline related to cognitive or computational neuroscience and have completed a successful postdoctoral fellowship. Candidates with strong records of extramural support including fellowships and grants will be most competitive for this position. Applications from investigators using innovative contemporary approaches to study the neuroscientific basis of cognition in humans at any stage in the lifespan are welcomed.
Appointment Type
Regular
Salary Information
Commensurate with experience
Review Date
10/18/2024
Additional Information
The successful candidate will be required to have a criminal conviction check.
About Virginia Tech
Dedicated to its motto Ut Prosim (That I May Serve) Virginia Tech pushes the boundaries of knowledge by taking a handson transdisciplinary approach to preparing scholars to be leaders and problemsolvers. A comprehensive landgrant institution that enhances the quality of life in Virginia and throughout the world Virginia Tech is an inclusive community dedicated to knowledge discovery and creativity. The university offers more than 280 majors to a diverse enrollment of more than 36000 undergraduate graduate and professional students in eight undergraduate colleges a school of medicine a veterinary medicine college Graduate School and Honors College. The university has a significant presence across Virginia including the Innovation Campus in Northern Virginia; the Health Sciences and Technology Campus in Roanoke; sites in Newport News and Richmond; and numerous Extension offices and research centers. A leading global research institution Virginia Tech conducts more than $500 million in research annually.
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Employment Type
Full Time
