Connectionists: Faculty Position at University of Maryland

[Yuqing Lei]

Assistant Professor, Cognitive Neuroscience

Department of Psychology, University of Maryland, College Park


The Department of Psychology (www.psychology.umd.edu) at the University of
Maryland, College Park seeks candidates for a tenure-track position in
cognitive neuroscience, employing human fMRI. Research interests may
include (but are not limited to) aspects of higher cognition such as
learning, memory, decision-making, affect, cognitive/executive control,
language or social processing. We are particularly interested in candidates
whose research builds strongly on mathematical or computational methods
(e.g., Bayesian methods, big data, economic approaches, deep learning,
predictive classifiers, psychoinformatics, social network analysis,
computational statistics, neural networks, machine learning), including
using computational methods to bridge different levels of analysis
(behavioral, neural). Research programs designed to answer questions
related to how brain function changes across the lifespan (e.g.,
development, aging) and/ or study brain function in health and disease
(e.g., addiction, autism, Alzheimer's, anxiety) are welcome. The research
plan should strengthen collaborative interactions between neuroscience and
other disciplines within our department and possibly across other
departments at UMD (e.g., biology, engineering, hearing and speech
sciences, linguistics, computer science).


Qualifications
Candidates should have a strong publication record in behavioral or
cognitive neuroscience and show promise for, or an established record of
external funding. Candidates should have a demonstrated commitment to
teaching and mentorship at both the undergraduate and graduate levels and a
commitment to conducting open and reproducible research. Consistent with
Departmental and University values, candidates should be committed to
fostering diversity and inclusion through their approach to research,
teaching, and mentoring. A PhD in Psychology, Neuroscience or related field
is required at the time of appointment.



The University of Maryland has a vibrant community of scholars conducting
research in the area of neuroscience. Candidates will have many
opportunities to collaborate with scholars within psychology and across
multiple units, including the departments of Biology, Computer Science,
Engineering, Human Development and Quantitative Methodology, Family
Sciences, Linguistics, Kinesiology, Hearing & Speech Sciences, and African
American Studies, and the University of Maryland Schools of Medicine,
Public Health, Education, and Social Work. Located in the Washington DC
metropolitan area, faculty benefit from an array of other resources
including close collaborative ties with neighboring institutions (e.g.,
Children’s National Medical Center; National Institutes of Health; Walter
Reed National Military Medical Center; Mental Illness Research, Education
and Clinical Center/Baltimore). In addition, the University of Maryland is
home to the new Brain and Behavior Institute (BBI), which is a centralized
community of ~ 150 research scientists from a range of disciplines pursuing
the common goal of bold, impactful research on brain and behavior.   By
fostering excellence and innovation, and promoting collaborations between
neuroscience and engineering, computer science, mathematics, physical
sciences, cognitive sciences, and humanities, the BBI provides the platform
for the elevation and expansion of campus neuroscience.



Application materials should be submitted no later than November 1, 2021
through https://ejobs.umd.edu/postings/86231 and should include: a cover
letter, CV, statement of current and future research interests and research
philosophy, a statement of teaching philosophy and experience (including
evidence of teaching excellence, if available), and contact information for
three references. Applicants should provide sample research manuscripts or
journal articles in the Supplemental Document 1 field in eJobs. Because the
Department of Psychology is committed to increasing the diversity of the
campus community and promoting inclusion across campus, materials should
address how the candidate will contribute to fostering a diverse and
inclusive community. In addition, the Department embraces the values of
open and reproducible science, and candidates are encouraged to address how
they have pursued and/or plan to pursue these goals in their work.



For inquiries, please contact the search committee chair, Dr. Alex Shackman
(shackman at umd.edu).



The University of Maryland, College Park, an equal opportunity/affirmative
action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws and
regulations regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action; all
qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. The
University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons
and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex,
national origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status,
age, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, creed, marital
status, political affiliation, personal appearance, or on the basis of
rights secured by the First Amendment, in all aspects of employment,
educational programs and activities, and admissions.



The University of Maryland has made the safety of our students, faculty and
staff, and our surrounding communities a top priority. As part of that
commitment, the University System of Maryland (USM) recently announced that
students, faculty, and staff on USM campuses this fall, including UMD, are
required to be vaccinated against COVID. As a prospective and/or a new
employee at UMD, you will be required to comply with the University’s
vaccination protocol. Proof of full vaccination will be required before the
start of employment in order to work at any University of Maryland
location. Prospective or new employees may seek a medical or religious
exemption to the vaccination requirement at return.umd.edu
<https://ejobs.umd.edu/postings/return.umd.edu> and must have an approved
exemption prior to the start of their employment.
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