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Assistant Professor, Neural Mechanisms of Motor Control

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Position description

The Department of Neurobiology, Physiology and Behavior, in the College of Biological Sciences, University of California, Davis, invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position in Motor Control at the Assistant Professor level. This position is part of a recently approved hiring initiative in the general area of neuro-engineering, brain-machine interfaces, and prosthetic devices. The appointee will be expected to carry out high-quality research in the area of motor control consistent with the broad goals of the Department. The appointee will be required to teach undergraduate courses in the departmental undergraduate curriculum, graduate courses, and other courses in their specialty as appropriate.

Candidates whose research program integrates biological experimentation with computational modeling are especially encouraged to apply. Based on research focus, the position has the potential for a joint Assistant Professor in Residence appointment with the UC Davis School of Medicine.

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Application Requirements

Document requirements
  • Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.

  • Cover Letter

  • Statement of Current Research - Maximum of 2 pages.

  • Statement of Future Research - Maximum of 3 pages.

  • Statement of Teaching - Maximum 1 page.

  • Statement of Contributions to Diversity - Diversity contributions documented in the application file will be used to evaluate applicants. Visit http://academicaffairs.ucdavis.edu/diversity/equity_inclusion/index.html for guidelines about writing a diversity statement and why one is requested.

  • Publication #1

  • Publication #2

  • Publication #3

Reference requirements
  • 3 letters of reference required
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Job location

Davis, CA