Assistant Professor in Computational Neuroethology

McGill's Department of Biology is hiring a tenure-track Assistant Professor to study the neural basis of natural animal behaviour using computational and theoretical methods. The department has links to Mila and access to advanced microscopy and sequencing facilities.

The role

A tenure-track Assistant Professor position with a target start date of August 1, 2027. The successful candidate will build an interdisciplinary research program combining computational or theoretical approaches with systems neuroscience, teach in the department's undergraduate core curriculum and supervise graduate students.

What they are looking for

Researchers who develop or apply computational methods to understand natural behaviour, including those who work through collaborations or with secondary data.

Deadline

The listing gives two dates, November 26 and December 1, 2026. We show the earlier date; confirm on the original posting.

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