Assistant Professor

Posting Summary

The Center for Molecular and Behavioral Neuroscience ( CMBN ) at Rutgers University-Newark seeks outstanding candidates for the Elizabeth H. Solomon endowed chair in DEVELOPMENTAL COGNITIVE NEUROSCIENCE . This is a tenure-track Assistant Professor position to begin September 1, 2026. The ideal candidate for this position asks fundamental hypothesis-driven questions about brain structure and function and is open to establishing collaborative research efforts within the Rutgers neuroscience community. Research areas of particular interest are the development of language understanding and production, executive control, sensory-motor integration, learning and memory, and emotional regulation. Applicant review will start December 1, 2025, and will continue until the position is filled.

Overview

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is a leading national public research university and the state’s preeminent, comprehensive public institution of higher education. Rutgers is dedicated to conducting research that breaks new ground, to teaching that meets the highest standards of excellence, and to providing services, solutions, and clinical care that help individuals and the local, national, and global communities where they live.