Position Assistant Professor: Brain Imaging and Addiction Neuroscience
Location Palo Alto, CA
Job Description Assistant Professor
Non-Tenure Line (Research)
Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
Stanford University School of Medicine

The Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at the Stanford University School of Medicine,
seeks a research scientist with expertise in human and/or animal brain imaging as applied to
neuropsychiatric and addiction disorders to join our faculty as an Assistant Professor in the Non-Tenure
Line (Research).

The successful applicant should have significant brain imaging expertise as related to psychiatry and/or
neuroscience, and experience integrating multidisciplinary conceptual and factual information across
related dimensions of inquiry (e.g. neuroimaging, cognition, behavior). Excellent training and an
established track record of scholarly research are expected. Candidates should have a PhD or MD/PhD
with the PhD being in neuroscience, pharmacology, computer science, biomedical engineering or a
related discipline. The chosen candidate will conduct teaching and cutting-edge, cross-disciplinary brain
imaging research as it relates to psychiatric and neurodevelopmental disorders. This position requires a
demonstrated ability to work in a collaborative, transdisciplinary and interactive environment.

The major criterion for appointment for faculty in the Non-Tenure Line (Research) is evidence of highlevel
performance as a researcher for whose special knowledge a programmatic need exists.

Stanford is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants
will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation,
gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic
protected by law. Stanford also welcomes applications from others who would bring additional
dimensions to the University’s research, teaching and clinical missions.

To apply, please submit a CV, brief letter and the names of three references to:
Scott Hall, Ph.D. (Associate Professor and Search Chair)
c/o Jacqueline Ching
Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
Stanford University School of Medicine
401 Quarry Road
Stanford, CA 94305
(650) 497-9014
jacqueline.ching@stanford.edu