Assistant Professor of Neuroscience (in the Mortimer B. Zuckerman Mind Brain Behavior Institute)

Columbia University's Zuckerman Mind Brain Behavior Institute and Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons, in New York City, are hiring a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Neuroscience. The search seeks candidates using genetic, genomic, and evolutionary approaches to understand the neural basis of behavior, or state-of-the-art optical, chemical, or electrical methods combined with computational approaches in mammalian model systems; additional interests include cognitive processes and molecular, cellular, or developmental neuroscience. Labs will be housed in the Jerome L. Greene Science Center, a highly interactive, state-of-the-art facility on Columbia's Manhattanville campus. Requires a Ph.D. and/or M.D., with demonstrated exceptional ability, creativity, and productivity. The position offers generous start-up funds, lab space, and mentorship, with a salary range of $130,000 to $170,000 and an anticipated start date of July 1, 2027.