Tenure-Track Assistant Professor of Psychology

The College of Arts & Sciences at the University of Alabama (UA), Tuscaloosa, invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position at the assistant professor level in neuroscience of autism and neurodevelopmental disorders (NDD) with an anticipated start date of August 16, 2023. This position is part of the Department of Psychology and the Center for Innovative Research in Autism (CIRA). CIRA focuses on enhancing existing expertise in autism and NDD and build a diverse group of basic, clinical and translational researchers at UA. Under the auspices of the College of Arts & Sciences, the CIRA is a state-of-the-art research, training, education, and service facility that brings together investigators from diverse disciplines who share interest and expertise in autism. The mission of CIRA centers around; i) facilitating interdisciplinary, innovative research on autism; ii) providing research and training opportunities for faculty and students; iii) serving as a collaborative foundation for autism researchers; iv) providing assessment, evaluation, and referral through the Autism Clinic; and v) disseminating research findings to improve outcomes for children and adults with autism and their caregivers. The successful candidate will have a Ph.D. and will have completed post-doctoral training in a relevant area of neuroscience or psychological sciences. We seek a candidate with an active research program who has the promise of securing extramural funding to support basic and translational research in autism. The ideal candidate will have expertise in one or more of the following areas: i) neurogenetics of autism; ii) neurobiology of autism; iii) neuroimaging: functional MRI, structural MRI, diffusion tensor imaging, MR spectroscopy. The ideal candidate will be enthusiastic about collaborating with researchers from other disciplines and working in multi-disciplinary teams. The doctoral degree in Psychology or Neuroscience is preferred, but candidates with degrees in other related fields will be considered. As Assistant Professor in CIRA, the successful candidate will have an active research lab that involves both undergraduate and graduate students. He or she will be expected to serve as primary advisor to students in the Psychology Department’s doctoral program as well. The successful candidate will also be expected to teach courses appropriate to their area of expertise at the undergraduate and graduate levels and contribute to departmental and university service.