Faculty-Tenure Track, Dept of Neuroscience

Overview

The Dominick P. Purpura Department of Neuroscience at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine -Montefiore Medical Center invites applications for tenure-track faculty positions from outstanding candidates with an interest and expertise in fundamental or translational neuroscience. We are particularly interested in applicants working in the following areas: synapses/inter-cellular signaling; circuits of behavior; sensory processing; and/or degeneration. We are seeking applicants with a proven track record of research excellence who are addressing critical scientific questions with innovative and bold approaches, using any model system.

Einstein boasts a strong research faculty and enjoys an exceptionally collegial and collaborative environment. The Department of Neuroscience has a 50-year history of conducting cutting-edge research in diverse areas of neuroscience. Please see our departmental website for more information:https://einsteinmed.edu/departments/neuroscience/

Our endeavors are bolstered by extensive interactions and collaborations among faculty, postdoctoral fellows and graduate students across departments, centers, and institutes across campus. The college offers an extremely interactive environment with numerous, well-equipped and subsidized core facilities.

Responsibilities

Candidates will be considered for tenure-track positions at all levels. We seek candidates whose skills and personal and professional experience have prepared them to contribute to our commitment to excellence in research, education, mentoring, collaboration, and to the communities we serve.

Qualifications

Applicants must have a PhD, MD/PhD, MD, or equivalent degree. Successful candidates are expected to establish and maintain a vibrant research program that will be supportable by extramural funding.

Applicants must apply for the position via our Einstein Careers WebsiteEinstein Faculty Careers, and also submit the following in a single PDF document toneurosearch@einsteinmed.edu:

-Cover letter

-Curriculum vitae

-2-3 page research proposal consisting of a concise (1 page) summary of previous research contributions as well as a well-articulated research plan that illustrates their vision for their research program (~2 pages)

-Mentoring/teaching statement (1-2 pages)

Applicants should also arrange to have three letters of reference sent directly toneurosearch@einsteinmed.eduat the time of initial application.Priority will be given to applicants who submit materials by May 1, but we will continue to consider candidates until the position is filled.

The base salary range is $130,000-$220,000.

Einstein considers factors including (but not limited to) candidate's work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, as well as market and organizational considerations when extending an offer.

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