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Tenure-Track Assistant Professor

Assistant Professor of Neurobiology in Genetics/Genomics/Developmental Neuroscience

Department of Neurobiology

Northwestern University

The Department of Neurobiology in the Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences at Northwestern University seeks to recruit a full-time, tenure-track faculty member at the rank of Assistant Professor with an anticipated start date of September 1, 2025. We are particularly interested in candidates working in the areas of Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Neuroscience whose research uses innovative approaches in service of addressing fundamental questions relating to the development and function of the nervous system. Areas of interest include (but are not limited to) genomics, gene regulation and epigenetics, specification of neuronal identity, synapse formation and function, circuit wiring, development, and aging—preferably in the context of whole-animal nervous system function and behavior. Applicants holding a Ph.D. and/or an M.D. degree and demonstrating an outstanding record of scientific achievement will be considered. The candidates should demonstrate significant potential for innovation, scholarship, and commitment to excellence in both research and teaching. Successful candidates will be expected to establish and maintain a high-profile research program with substantial extramural funding, teach undergraduate courses, and contribute to university service.

Northwestern University offers a rich and vibrant intellectual environment and state-of-the-art support facilities. The appointee will join a broad, interactive community including colleagues in the Interdepartmental Neuroscience program consisting of over 130 faculty drawn from the Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences, the McCormick School of Engineering, the School of Communication, the Feinberg School of Medicine, the Manne Children's Research Institute, and the Shirley Ryan Ability Lab, with interactions fostered by numerous institutes and centers including the Chemistry of Life Processes Institute, Querrey Simpson Institute for Bioelectronics, the Center for Advanced Molecular Imaging, the National Institute for Theory and Mathematics in Biology, the Photo-Sciences Research Center, the Center for Genetic Medicine, the Institute for Complex Systems, the Cognitive Neurology and Alzheimer's Disease Center, the Center for Reproductive Science, the Simpson Querrey Institute for Epigenetics, the Center for Sleep and Circadian Biology, and the Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center.

Applicants should submit a cover letter, a CV, contact information for three reference letter writers, a description of research plans (3 pages), a teaching statement (1 page), a diversity statement (1 page), and three published papers or preprints (all in PDF format). 

Please see below for a full list of instructions before applying.

Inquiries may be sent to: neurobiofacsearch@northwestern.edu.

In order to ensure full consideration, applications should be submitted by November 1, 2024.

Salary

Northwestern Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences provides a guaranteed, nine-month academic year salary, regardless of the appointee’s external funding status. An additional three months of salary may be collected from grants or other discretionary sources. The expected nine-month salary range for this position is $110,000 - $130,000 and is subject to negotiation. The pay offered to the selected candidate will be determined based on factors including (but not limited to) the experience and qualifications of the selected candidate including years since terminal degree, training, and field or discipline; departmental budget availability; internal equity; and external market pay for comparable jobs.

 

Benefits

At Northwestern, we are proud to provide meaningful, competitive, high-quality health care plans, retirement benefits, tuition discounts and more! Visit us at https://www.northwestern.edu/hr/benefits/index.html to learn more.

The Northwestern campus sits on the traditional homelands of the people of the Council of Three Fires, the Ojibwe, Potawatomi, and Odawa as well as the Menominee, Miami and Ho-Chunk nations. We acknowledge and honor the original people of the land upon which Northwestern University stands, and the Native people who remain on this land today.

Northwestern University is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action Employer of all protected classes, including veterans and individuals with disabilities. Women, racial and ethnic minorities, individuals with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply. Click for information on EEO is the Law.

 

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

Applications will be accepted through our online application system. In addition to directly entering your Applicant Information, you will be asked to submit the following documents, which should be prepared in advance. (Incomplete applications cannot be saved). 

Steps

1. Prepare your file uploads

You will be asked to submit the following INDIVIDUAL files in PDF format. These are subject to file size limits listed below.

Please save or "print to PDF" individual documents to PDF format rather than scanning, as this retains text recognition capabilities.

 2. Contact your External References 

References will be contacted directly after the application has been formally submitted. Please notify your references that directions for uploading their letters will be e-mailed directly to them. (These notifications are sent out in batches, so it may be a few days before they receive an e-mail). All reference letters must be submitted by November 15. 

3. Submit your application

After compiling your PDF files and list of references, please proceed to the online application submission page. You must complete all required fields before clicking the submit button.

All information must be uploaded at the same time. The system will not save or accept incomplete applications. 

You will receive an e-mail confirmation shortly after you have submitted an application.

To report a problem with the online application process, please send a detailed email to neurobiofacsearch@northwestern.edu.