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Advertised pay $143,200-$154,000
Posted September 16, 2026
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About the role MIT's Department of Brain and Cognitive Sciences is hiring a tenure-track Assistant Professor to conduct original research in neuroscience, cognitive science, or computational approaches to the brain and mind, teach at graduate and undergraduate level, and mentor students. Requires a PhD in a related field. Applications due by midnight EST, Dec 1, 2026.
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