Assistant Professor in Cognitive Neuroscience

The Institute for Cognitive Neuroscience  (HSE University, Moscow, Russia) invites applications for full-time, tenure-track positions at Assistant Full Professor level.

About us

HSE University is a young, dynamic and rapidly growing research-intensive university. Established 30 years ago, it quickly rose to become a globally recognized leader in science and education in Russian Federation. It was the first state-run university in the country to begin recruiting on the international academic market and now has the most diverse and international academic environment in Russia, with a highly attuned approach to training new professionals. We are eager to hire world-class experts with solid experience in teaching and research, both in fundamental and applied branches of knowledge. Committed to high-quality research, HSE University now has more than 100 research institutes and centers and over 30 international research laboratories, with a large international network of collaborations.

HSE Institute for Cognitive Neuroscience was established in 2018 and currently houses a number of interdisciplinary research groups and provides excellent research infrastructure, stimulating international research environment and ample resources even for the most ambitious scientists.

Moscow is Europe’s largest capital city. It is an international, multiethnic and multicultural metropolis with rich cultural life, excellent public services, exciting restaurant scene and many diverse opportunities.

Requirements

The general requirements for the tenure track positions are the following:

·        Candidates must hold a PhD in psychology, neuroscience, medicine, physics, applied mathematics, computer science, engineering, signal processing, machine learning, computational neurobiology, neural dynamics, computational neuroeconomics, computational psychiatry or related areas, which was awarded by an internationally recognized university and has been assessed by external reviewers as having the potential to pursue research that is publishable in leading peer-reviewed journals;

·        Candidates are expected to have solid research experience, strong publication record and a proven ability to attract external funding;

·        Experience in supervising PhD and Master dissertations is highly desirable;

·         Teaching experience at leading international universities is highly desirable;

·        Knowledge of Russian is not required as research and teaching are conducted in English. Therefore, fluent English is obligatory.

The postholder will be expected to conduct high-quality research publishable in reputable peer-reviewed journals with research support provided by the University. Candidates with experience in any area of cognitive neuroscience (e.g., decision making, language, memory, attention, emotions, thinking and reasoning, methods development, BCI, etc,) will be considered. They should have a strong background in cognitive neuroscience research. This may include (but is not limited to) experience in human neuroimaging, experimental psychology, psycholinguistics, applied mathematics, physics, signal processing, computer science, engineering and related fields. Abilities to work with complex data and be efficient in an inter-disciplinary environment are highly desirable. Experience with cognitive neuroscience methods(e.g.,multi-channel EEG, MEG, TMS, tDCS, fMRI, eye-tracking, behavioral experimentation),including designing and running experiments, neuroimaging/statistical data analysis, programming (e.g., in Matlab, Python and R), excellent communication and team-working skills, enthusiasm and great commitment to research will be an advantage.

Conditions

·        Tenure track positions are only available on a full-time, residential basis.

·        Overall, appointments are usually made for an initial three-year period (starting September 2025) and, upon successful completion of an interim review, contracts are normally extended for further three years until the tenure review.

·        HSE University provides excellent opportunities for international faculty. For instance, we can offer a competitive salary (indexed to inflation annually), health insurance, travel support, research support and other benefits. Since there is a key focus on generating high quality research, the teaching load of newly hired faculty is low. All individual terms of employment will be reflected in the offer letter.

Application Process

Applications must be submitted online. Please submit your CV, a statement of your research interests and a recent research paper using the online application form. At least two letters of recommendation should be sent directly to the Review Committee at iri@hse.ru before the application deadline.

Read more about the application process here.

The deadline for the applications is January 15, 2025

Apply now

For more information:

• about Tenure Track recruitment - Frequently Asked Questions;
• about HSE university – official web-site;
• about the Faculty for Cognitive Neuroscience  –https://neuro.hse.ru/en/;
• about international specialists' life in Moscow - International Faculty Support page.

If you have any additional questions, feel free to contact the International Faculty Recruitment Office at iri@hse.ru