Assistant Professor in Human Neuroscience in the Department of Psychology

Assistant Professor in Human Neuroscience in the Department of
Psychology

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Human Neuroscience at the University of
Utah

The Department of Psychology at the University of Utah invites
applications for a tenure-track Assistant
Professor position in Human Neuroscience.
We seek an outstanding scientist with a strong,
theory-driven research program that advances our
understanding of the human brain through innovative neuroscience
research. We welcome applications from researchers across all areas
of human neuroscience whose work addresses fundamental questions
about brain function, cognition, development, learning, health, or
disease. We are particularly interested in candidates who combine
important theoretical questions with innovative computational,
quantitative, or methodological approaches. Applicants employing
computational modeling, advanced statistical and quantitative
methods, multimodal neuroimaging, machine learning, artificial
intelligence, or related approaches are encouraged to apply,
particularly where these methods provide new insights into human
brain function and behavior.

The Department seeks to expand its research strengths at the
intersection of human neuroscience, developmental science,
and computational approaches. We therefore welcome
applicants whose research addresses questions related to brain
development across the lifespan, learning, adaptation, brain
health, resilience, translational neuroscience, or related areas.
We are especially excited by scholars whose work integrates
innovative computational or quantitative methods with important
questions in human neuroscience and who will help strengthen
connections among the department's existing expertise in human
cognitive neuroscience, developmental science, and quantitative
methods.

The successful candidate will be expected to develop and maintain
an active, externally funded research program and contribute to
graduate and undergraduate teaching. Candidates with an outstanding
record of research accomplishment and evidence of, or strong
potential for, securing external funding are highly valued. The
successful candidate will also contribute to the computational
track of the University's new undergraduate Neuroscience major by
teaching courses such as computational neuroscience, computational
modeling, machine learning, artificial intelligence in psychology,
or related quantitative methods.

The Department of Psychology provides an exceptionally
collaborative environment for interdisciplinary research.
Candidates are strongly encouraged to collaborate with colleagues
in the department's four graduate programs (Cognition and Neural
Sciences, Developmental, Clinical, and Social) and cross-area
emphases (Quantitative and Health). The University of Utah has
doctoral programs in developmental psychology and cognition and
neural science, and an interdepartmental neuroscience graduate
program: http://neuroscience.med.utah.edu.

Beyond the department, faculty benefit from extraordinary
opportunities for interdisciplinary collaboration across one of the
nation's fastest-growing academic medical centers. Potential
collaborators span the School of Computing, Spencer Fox Eccles
School of Medicine, Department of Radiology and Imaging Sciences,
Huntsman Mental Health Institute, College of Nursing, College of
Social Work, College of Health, Department of Population Health
Sciences, the Veterans Affairs Salt Lake City Health Care System,
Primary Children's Hospital, the Center for Safe and Healthy
Families, the Behavioral Health Innovation and Dissemination Center
(BHIDC), the Huntsman Cancer Institute, the Utah Network for LGBTQ
Thriving (ThriveNet), and numerous federally funded centers and
institutes. The University of Utah has made substantial
institutional investments in team science, implementation research,
community-engaged scholarship, biomedical informatics, learning
health systems, and health equity, creating exceptional
opportunities for investigators pursuing innovative translational
research.

The University of Utah is located in Salt Lake City nestled in the
foothills of the Wasatch Mountains. With an enrollment of 38,000
students (and growing), it is the flagship university for the state
of Utah and a member of the Association of American Universities
(AAU). The university administration provides strong support for
faculty research and teaching in the Psychology Department.

Please submit statements of research and teaching interests, a
curriculum vitae, three representative reprints or preprints of
publications, and contact information for three individuals who
will provide letters of recommendation. Review of
applications will begin October 1, 2026 and will continue
until the position is filled. Questions about the position should
be directed to the search committee chair, Dr. Jacquie Walsh-Snow,
at snow@utah.edu

Department: 00143 - Psychology Department

City: Salt Lake City, UT

Track: Tenure Track

Close Date:

Open Until Filled: Yes

Requisition Number: PRN01555CF

To apply, visit https://utah.peopleadmin.com/postings/208087

The University of Utah values candidates who have experience
working in settings with students and possess a strong commitment
to improving access to higher education.

Veterans' preference is extended to qualified applicants, upon
request and consistent with University policy and Utah state law.
Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process
will be provided to individuals with disabilities.

Consistent with state and federal law, the University of Utah does
not discriminate based upon race, ethnicity, color, religion,
national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender,
gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, pregnancy-related
conditions, genetic information, or protected veteran's status. The
University does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the
education program or activity that it operates, as required by
Title IX and 34 CFR part 106. The requirement not to discriminate
in education programs or activities extends to admission and
employment. Inquiries about the application of Title IX and its
regulations may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator, to the
Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights, or both.

To request a reasonable accommodation for a disability or if you or
someone you know has experienced discrimination or sexual
misconduct including sexual harassment, you may contact the
Director/Title IX Coordinator in the Office of Equal Opportunity
and Title IX (OEO). More information, including the Director/Title
IX Coordinator's office address, electronic mail address, and
telephone number, can be located at https://www.utah.edu/nondiscrimination/.

Online reports may be submitted at https://oeo.utah.edu.

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