Professor/Associate Professor (UCL)

Vacancy Reference Number

1856886

Closing Date

28 Feb 2020

Salary

£57,279 + Grade 9 to Grade 10 - Competitive salary, inclusive of London allowance

Address

London

We seek to appoint an internationally recognised leader in the field of cognitive neuroscience at the level of Associate Professor (Grade 9) or Professor (Grade 10).  The UCL Academic Careers Framework provides detailed information regarding the criteria required to meet these two grades. 

The successful applicant will play an important role in shaping the future development of the ICN and be vital to strengthening ICN’s position as a centre of excellence for research and teaching in the field. S/he will have an international reputation in the field, a strong track record of relevant peer-reviewed academic publications and of obtaining significant and sustained research grant funding. We seek candidates who will forge wide-ranging collaborations with the broader community of researchers at UCL and beyond. Applicants are invited to apply from across the broad field of cognitive neuroscience, in a way that will complement existing research strengths at the ICN. Candidate fields include, but are not limited to, developmental, social, clinical and computational cognitive neuroscience, and approaches with relevance for mental health (a strategic priority for the Faculty of Brain Sciences).  

It is expected that the successful applicant will bring a broad perspective to the overarching question of how we can understand human behaviour and cognition in terms of mechanisms within the brain, and how this understanding can be applied to the psychological, social, clinical and  scientific challenges facing us. S/he will provide direction for junior researchers addressing these questions in a range of populations, from neurotypical children and/or adults, to people with developmental disorders, acquired neurological problems, acquired sensory problems or mental health issues, all of whom offer different insights to this field. 

The appointee will have excellent management skills, as well as interpersonal skills with both colleagues, students and research participants. The successful applicant will be expected to develop innovative research-led teaching, via the development of specialised content for undergraduate and/or postgraduate level degrees and continuing professional development courses. They will also be expected to perform the normal administrative duties of a senior member of academic staff.  

Applicants should apply online. To access further details about the position and how to apply please click here.

Contact Details

Informal enquiries can be made to Prof Peter Fonagy, Head, UCL Division of Psychology and Language Sciences (p.fonagy@ucl.ac.uk) and Prof. Sophie Scott, ICN Director (sophie.scott@ucl.ac.uk).