Assistant Professor - MIND Institute

Position overview

Salary range :

The annual salary range for this position is $118,000 - $153,000

This position includes membership in the Health Sciences Compensation Plan

Application Window

Open date : August 19, 2025

Most recent review date : Wednesday, Sep 3, 2025 at 11 : 59pm (Pacific Time)

Applications received after this date will be reviewed by the search committee if the position has not yet been filled.

Final date : Wednesday, Dec 31, 2025 at 11 : 59pm (Pacific Time)

Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.

Position description

The University of California, Davis, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences is recruiting for an Assistant Professor in the Clin X or In Residence series with a focus on research in attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) research and related clinical experience. Experience in autism research as well and co-occurrence of ADHD and autism are of particular interest. The incumbent will conduct research in epidemiological studies (specifically neighborhood variables) and ADHD, cognition and reward-related research and ADHD, distractibility and use of virtual reality technology and ADHD. Research into ADHD symptoms in autism will also be expected. The incumbent will be expected to be involved in conducting psychological screening of volunteers qualifying for research studies. The incumbent will also be expected to train and supervise clinical graduate students in psychological testing and interviewing. The incumbent is expected to serve as a co-investigator and as PI on funded projects. In addition to these research and training activities, the candidate will provide consultation, clinical and diagnostic services in the Children's Behavioral Health Center of the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences and / or the MIND Institute Massie Family Clinic.

The incumbent will provide teaching and supervision of medical students, residents, and fellows, participate in appropriate professional societies and educational organizations, provide service to department and school committees. This individual should also have ability to foster collegiality and work collaboratively in a diverse environment and adhere to University policies and procedures.

The Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences has approximately 65 residents in six residency training programs and 90 faculty and staff psychiatrists and psychologists at the UC Davis Medical Center and the Northern California VA Health System. The Department provides a stimulating teaching and academic environment : http : / / www.ucdmc.ucdavis.edu / psychiatry / . The department provides a stimulating teaching and research academic environment and serves a culturally diverse population.

The UC Davis MIND Institute (Medical Investigation of Neurodevelopmental Disorders) is a collaborative international research center, committed to the awareness, understanding, prevention, care, and cures of neurodevelopmental disorders. The UC Davis MIND Institute clinic provides comprehensive evidence-based assessments of children with possible neurodevelopmental disorders. Experience in conducting group and individual therapies for ADHD may be expected and considered a preferred skill.

This recruitment is conducted at the Assistant Rank and the resulting hire will be at the Assistant rank in this series regardless of the proposed appointee's qualifications.

Please apply to this posting in Recruit : https : / / recruit.ucdavis.edu / JPF07005.

Qualifications

Basic qualifications (required at time of application)

Qualified candidates must possess a PhD in psychology, clinical psychology internship training, postdoctoral training and be licensed (or license eligible) in California.

They will be expected to have a strong publication record, commensurate with potential for federal funding.

Preferred qualifications (other preferred, but not required, qualifications for the position)

Evidence of training in clinical and translational science is preferred and a track record of team science research.

Evidence of conducting research in neuroimaging, behavioral, clinical trials and epidemiological studies in relation to ADHD and / or autism will be preferred.

Strong history of ability to conduct statistical analyses in psychological research will be considered a strength.

Application Requirements

Document requirements

Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.

Cover Letter

Statement of Research

Statement of Teaching

Authorization to Release Information Form - This form is required for all applicants applying to academic recruitments. Please see the Employment Disclosure Requirements webpage for more information. Download, complete, sign, and upload the form.

Reference requirements

• 3-5 required (contact information only)

Apply link :

https : / / recruit.ucdavis.edu / JPF07005

Help contact : tisxiong@ucdavis.edu

About UC Davis

As a condition of employment, the finalist will be required to disclose if they are subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct, are currently being investigated for misconduct, left a position during an investigation for alleged misconduct, or have filed an appeal with a previous employer.

To implement this process, UC Davis requires all applicants for any open search to complete, sign, and upload the form entitled, "Authorization to Release Information" into UC RECRUIT as part of their application. If an applicant does not include the signed authorization with the application materials, the application will be considered incomplete, and as with any incomplete application, will not receive further consideration.

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The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected status under state for federal law.

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Job location

Sacramento, CA