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University of Texas at Austin lists this Open-Rank Faculty Position in Neuroscience (2027) opportunity in austin, Texas. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Open-Rank Faculty Position in Neuroscience (2027)
College/School/Unit: College of Natural Sciences | Department: Department of Neuroscience | Posted: Oct 8, 2026 | Apply By: Dec 8, 2026
Description
The Department ofNeuroscience at The University of Texas at Austin invitesapplications for an open rank tenure-track/tenured faculty positionat the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor, who is motivatedto become an impactful researcher, educator, and contributor to thescholarly community. The Department is seeking innovative candidates with outstandingresearch potential. Applicants across a broad range ofsubdisciplines of neuroscience will be considered. Particular areasof interest include the fields of aging and neurodegenerativedisease and/or other disorders of the nervous system. We are alsoparticularly interested in candidates whose research utilizescutting edge techniques applied to the study of synapses, circuits,and systems neuroscience. Candidates may be evaluated ontheirpotential to help develop new areas of strength or build onexisting strengths in the fields of learning and memory, sensoryneuroscience, and computational and theoretical neuroscience. These positions entail highly competitive salary and start-up fundscommensurate with level of appointment. Successful candidates willbe expected to develop and maintain an active research programwithin a collegial, collaborative, and vibrant academicenvironment. The University of Texas at Austin has strong and interactiveresearch programs in Neuroscience, Psychology, Computer andComputational Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Engineering,Physics, Chemistry, and Molecular Biology, with an establishedculture of cross disciplinary collaboration. Austin is widely recognized as one of America's most beautiful andlivable cities, and the University recognizes the need to balancework and life. For information about the University's life and workpolicies, including family friendly policies, visit:
Qualifications
All tenure-track positions require a Ph.D., M.D., or equivalentdegree with training in neuroscience or a related field.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
The University of Texas at Austin, as an equalopportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with allapplicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination andaffirmative action. The University is committed to a policy ofequal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on thebasis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex,sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability,religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs andactivities, and admissions.
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Worksite address
austin, TX, 78716, US
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