EntryFull TimeEN
The Department of Neuroscience at Tufts University School of Medicine invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor in the Department of Neuroscience. Candidates with strong experience in computational neuroscience are encouraged to apply. We seek creative scientists who leverage innovative computational approaches—spanning molecular and cellular mechanisms through circuits, systems, and behavior—to reveal how synapses and neurons drive circuit function and dysfunction.
Why Tufts Neuroscience
Join a thriving, highly collaborative department with >$15M in annual extramural support and deep connections across the Tufts ecosystem. Our location in downtown Boston places us at the heart of a world-class biomedical community, adjacent to Tufts Medical Center, enabling rich translational and clinical collaborations. Faculty also engage across Tufts schools (e.g., Engineering/BME, Veterinary, Dental, Nutrition, Public Health) and with regional partners.
Core Strengths & Resources
Our department’s strengths include synaptic excitation/inhibition, neuron–glia interactions, circuit dynamics, models of neurological and psychiatric disorders (including epilepsy and neurodegeneration), neuroinflammation, and animal and human iPSC-derived cellular models. We offer:
Candidate Profile & Expectations
Applicants should hold a Ph.D. and/or M.D. (or equivalent) with a record of research commensurate with career stage. The successful candidate will:
Application Instructions
Review of applications begins on November 1, 2025, and will continue until the position is filled. Please submit the following as a single PDF or as separate files:
Tufts University, founded in 1852, prioritizes quality teaching, highly competitive basic and applied research, and a commitment to active citizenship locally, regionally, and globally.
Tufts University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. See the University’s Non-Discrimination statement and policy here https://oeo.tufts.edu/policies-procedures/non-discrimination/. If you are an applicant with a disability who is unable to use our online tools to search and apply for jobs, please contact us by calling the Office of Equal Opportunity (OEO) at 617-627-3298 or at oeo@tufts.edu. Applicants can learn more about requesting reasonable accommodations at https://oeo.tufts.edu/
