Careers | MNI
The University of Michigan offers a comprehensive benefits package to help you stay well, protect yourself and your family, and plan for a secure future.
- To learn more about employee benefits and eligibility and to download the Comprehensive Benefits for Faculty and Staff, click here.
- To learn about postdoc benefits, click here.
- To submit a U-M Neuroscience position for posting consideration, please send an email to [email protected].
Benefits
- Health Plans
- Prescription Drug Plan
- Well-Being at U-M
- Dental Plan
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Team Positions
Research and administrative staff positions support U-M's neuroscience community in many departments across the University's campus. Currently there are no administrative positions open on our team.
Faculty Positions
More than 30 departments across the University of Michigan are home to faculty members advancing neuroscience research. This is an exceptional opportunity to become part of a dynamic and collaborative research community, and to make meaningful contributions to cutting-edge neuroscience at U-M. We encourage you to review these positions and connect directly with the departmental contacts listed for more information.
The Michigan Neuroscience Institute at the University of Michigan invites applications for tenure-track faculty positions at the Assistant Professor rank; highly qualified applicants at other ranks will also be considered.
We seek outstanding neuroscientists who apply genome- or brain-wide experimental and/or computational methods to address the complexity of the brain at high spatial or temporal resolution in any model system. We are especially interested in candidates developing or applying artificial intelligence and/or experimentally addressing human brain function or disease. Depending on scientific focus, the successful candidate’s research program may be housed within the state-of-the-art NeuroInnovation Center at the North Campus Research Complex (NCRC) or within other research units on the U-M campus.
Qualifications
Applicants must hold a PhD and/or MD degree and demonstrate a strong, sustained record of research accomplishment.
Application Instructions
To apply, please submit the following materials electronically via Interfolio at https://apply.interfolio.com/192977:
Cover Letter: Including contact information for three professional references.
Curriculum Vitae: Full listing of academic accomplishments.
Research Statement (3 pages max): Describing past, current, and future research plans, specifically highlighting potential interdisciplinary collaborations within MNI.
Teaching commitments will depend on the candidate's academic home department.
Applications received before November 1, 2026, will receive full consideration. Please direct questions to [email protected].
Postdoctoral Positions
Are you a postdoctoral fellow interested in continuing your neuroscience research at a world-class institution? Apply to become a part of the University of Michigan's vibrant neuroscience community and take the next step in your research career. For application details and requirements, read through the following job postings and reach out directly to the departmental contacts listed for each position.
Postdoc Positions
In 2011, the University of Michigan joined in a collaborative partnership with the University of California to offer postdoctoral fellowship opportunities at the University of Michigan. In this program, the University of Michigan now offers postdoctoral research fellowships in science, technology, engineering, mathematics (STEM), economics, and political science, coupled with faculty mentoring, professional development, and academic networking opportunities. The online application period runs from September 1 - November 1, 2023.
Department: Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology (MCDB)
# of Positions: 2
- Area of Focus: Sleep and Memory
- Area of Focus: Neurobiology of Creativity
Send an email: Dr. Sara Aton
Department: Pharmacology
# of Positions: 2
Area of Focus: Striatal plasticity, obesity and motivation
Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Those interested in the position should send an email to Dr. Carrie Ferrario.
Department: Internal Medicine
Area of Focus: CNS control of food intake and metabolism
Send an email: Dr. Martin Myers
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