Section of Neurobiology

Assistant Professor - Neural Circuits
Job #JPF01866
Biological Sciences - NEUROBIOLOGY
RECRUITMENT PERIOD
Open date: September 10th, 2018
Next review date: October 26th, 2018
Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.
Final date: June 30th, 2019
Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.
DESCRIPTION
The Section of Neurobiology in the Division of Biological Sciences (www.biology.ucsd.edu) invites applications for a faculty position in the broad area of neural circuit studies at the tenure-track Assistant Professor level. Candidates should employ state-of-art technologies to address fundamental questions related to the development, function and disease of the nervous system. Our faculty are engaged in a number of areas of neuroscience research, including molecular/cellular/developmental neurobiology, neural circuit dissection, and neural systems and behavior. The new faculty member will have ample opportunities for rich intellectual interactions with highly supportive Section colleagues while developing his/her independent research program.

The Division of Biological Sciences at UC San Diego is a vibrant center of scientific discovery, innovation, and collaboration. Our large research base spans many areas of biology and has one of the most celebrated graduate programs in the country. We are committed to academic excellence and diversity within the faculty, staff, and student body.

All candidates must have earned a Ph.D. or equivalent degree, and be committed to teaching at the undergraduate and graduate levels. In addition to excellence and creativity in research and scholarship, successful candidates must also demonstrate a commitment to equity and inclusion in higher education. We are especially interested in candidates who have created or contributed to programs that aim to increase access and success of underrepresented students and/or faculty in the sciences, and/or have detailed plans to accomplish such goals.

Salary is commensurate with qualifications and based on University of California pay scales.

Further details about the required application material can be found at: http://biology.ucsd.edu/jobs/apply-lrf-lsoe.html

UCSD is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer with a strong institutional commitment to excellence through diversity (http://diversity.ucsd.edu/). All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age or protected veteran status.

JOB LOCATION
San Diego, CA
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More information about this recruitment: http://biology.ucsd.edu/
REQUIREMENTS
Document requirements
Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.

Cover Letter

Statement of Research - A statement summarizing training, experience and research achievements

Statement of Teaching - A statement describing prior teaching experience and teaching philosophy

Statement of Contributions to Diversity - Applicants should summarize their past or potential contributions to diversity. See http://facultydiversity.ucsd.edu/recruitment/contributions-to-diversity.html and https://biology.ucsd.edu/diversity/faculty-expectations.html for more information.

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Reference requirements
3-5 letters of reference required
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