Open Rank, Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, Professor

Open Rank, Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, Professor - 38059 Faculty

Department: Neurosurgery

Job Title: Open Rank, Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, Professor

Position #: 00840860 - Requisition #: 38059

Job Summary:

The Department of Neurosurgery invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant, Associate Professor or Full Professor. We seek outstanding scientists whose research centers on human cognition using invasive and/or non-invasive neuromodulation (e.g., DBS, SEEG/ECoG, TMS/tDCS, FUS) and electrophysiology (e.g., intracranial, EEG/MEG) or neuroimaging, with strong quantitative/computational approaches.

Focus Areas (cognitive, human neuromodulation, psychiatric and neurological neuromodulation)

We are especially interested in candidates whose work advances mechanistic understanding and treatment of cognitive dysfunction. Example domains include:

• Executive control (cognitive control, conflict monitoring, inhibitory control, task switching, working memory)
• Learning & decision-making (reinforcement learning, valuation, risk/loss aversion, habit/goal-directed control, credit assignment)
• Attention & arousal (vigilance, selective/sustained attention, cognitive fatigue, mind-wandering)
• Memory systems (episodic/semantic, encoding-retrieval dynamics, consolidation, sleep-memory interactions)
• Language & higher cognition (speech/language, social cognition, metacognition)
• Affective-cognitive interactions (motivation, apathy, reward sensitivity, affective bias)

Translational goals that align with campus strengths is welcome, e.g., Parkinson's disease and movement disorders (DBS), epilepsy (SEEG/ECoG mapping), OCD/depression (DBS/TMS), Tourette/dystonia, TBI/stroke, MCI/Alzheimer's, addiction, and anxiety/PTSD, with emphasis on cognitive endpoints, biomarkers, and closed-loop strategies.

Ideal candidates have an interest in investigating the neural mechanisms of cognitive, affective, or decision processes in humans through carefully designed behavioral tasks, rigorous signal processing, and computational modeling. We especially encourage applicants whose work complements and extend our strengths in neurosurgery, neurology, psychiatry, biomedical engineering, and imaging, and who will engage in collaborative team science across the Anschutz Medical Campus. Successful applicants are expected to lead a vigorous, externally funded research program and to participate in professional and graduate teaching.

Work Location: Onsite - this role is expected to work onsite and is located in Aurora, CO.

Why Join Us: [content repeated, but summarized as vibrant department under new leadership, etc.]

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications: [Details for Assistant, Associate, Full Professor]

Assistant Professor:

• Ph.D. degree with specialty in Computational Neuroscience/Physiology/Biophysics, Cognitive Neuroscience, Human Neuromodulation or closely related field
• Preferred three years of post-doctoral research experience
• A strong record of peer-reviewed academic publications
• A well-developed plan for independent research and funding

[Similar for Associate and Full Professor]

How to Apply:

For full consideration, please submit the following document(s):

1. A letter of interest describing relevant job experiences as they relate to the listed qualifications and your interest in the position
2. Curriculum vitae / Resume
3. Research statement (2-3 pages) outlining past accomplishments, current work, and future plans, including funding strategies
4. Five professional references, including name, address, phone number (mobile if appropriate), and email address

Applications are accepted electronically ONLY at www.cu.edu/cu-careers.

Questions should be directed to: Liz Seelenfreund

Screening of Applications Begins: Applications will be reviewed as they are received... Positions will remain open until filled.

Anticipated Pay Range:

HIRING RANGE:

• Assistant Professor: $105,000-$130,000
• Associate Professor: $125,000-$150,000
• Professor: $145,000-$180,000