Tenure Track Faculty - Neuroscience

DescriptionThe Michigan Neuroscience Institute (MNI) at the University of Michigan invites applications for tenure-track faculty positions at the Assistant Professor rank; highly qualified applicants at other ranks will also be considered. We seek outstanding neuroscientists who apply genome- or brain-wide experimental and/or computational methods to address the complexity of the brain at high spatial or temporal resolution in any model system. We are especially interested in candidates developing or applying artificial intelligence and/or experimentally addressing human brain function or disease. Depending on scientific focus, the successful candidate’s research program may be housed within the state-of-the-art NeuroInnovation Center at the North Campus Research Complex (NCRC) or within other research units on the U-M campus. About the Michigan Neuroscience InstituteThe Michigan Neuroscience Institute is a newly expanded cross-campus institute that catalyzes interdisciplinary neuroscience research across 180 labs, 32 departments, and 7 schools at the University of Michigan. Our mission is to leverage advances across all fields of science and engineering to solve the mysteries of the brain and apply those discoveries to advance human health. MNI (https://medicine.umich.edu/dept/michigan-neuroscience-institute) is located in Ann Arbor, Michigan—a vibrant city consistently ranked among the best places to live in the United States, offering exceptional culture, schools, and quality of life. QualificationsApplicants must hold a PhD and/or MD degree and demonstrate a strong, sustained record of research accomplishment. Application InstructionsTo apply, please submit the following materials electronically via Interfolio at https://apply.interfolio.com/192977:Cover Letter: Including contact information for three professional references.Curriculum Vitae: Full listing of academic accomplishments.Research Statement (3 pages max): Describing past, current, and future research plans, specifically highlighting potential interdisciplinary collaborations within MNI. Teaching commitments will depend on the candidate's academic home department. Applications received before November 1, 2026, will receive full consideration. Please direct questions to MNI.Neuroscience.Applications@med.umich.edu. Background ScreeningMichigan Medicine conducts background screening and pre-employment drug testing on job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent job offer in compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act. Pre-employment drug testing applies to all selected candidates, including new appointments and transfers from other U-M campuses.