Faculty Positions in Biology and Biological Engineering: Caltech, Pasadena, CA, United States

Faculty Positions in Biology and Biological Engineering: Caltech, Pasadena, CA, United States

The Division of Biology and Biological Engineering (BBE) at Caltech is seeking new faculty in the area of Neuroscience.

The Division of Biology and Biological Engineering (BBE) at Caltech is seeking new faculty in the area of Neuroscience. We welcome applications from candidates working in any neuroscience subdiscipline including molecular, cellular, developmental, behavioral, systems and computational neuroscience in diverse species. Ideal candidates will have a research program that spans several of these subdisciplines.

Successful applicants are expected to develop innovative research programs and to be committed to high quality teaching. Preference will be given to candidates at the Assistant Professor level; however, well-qualified applicants at the associate or full professor level may also be considered. The term of an initial untenured appointment is for four years and is contingent upon completion of the Ph.D. degree.

Please submit on-line applications at: https://applications.caltech.edu/jobs/bbe and include a brief cover letter; curriculum vitae; relevant publications, a description of proposed research; and a statement of teaching interests. Applicants should submit an education statement that addresses the applicant’s thoughts on classroom and laboratory instruction, mentorship of students and postdoctoral scholars, and ways to foster an inclusive, equitable environment for the development of scholars who come to Caltech with many different backgrounds and experiences. 

Applicants should arrange to have 3-4 reference letters uploaded.

Salaries for professorial faculty at Caltech fall in the range $125,000-$400,000.

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, but may be submitted until October 15, 2024.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.