The School of Medicine (SOM) and the Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences (GSBMS) at New York Medical College (NYMC or College) invite applications for tenure-track principal investigator positions at the Assistant or Associate Professor level. We welcome candidates with research interests and expertise in protein biochemistry and structure, DNA replication and repair, epigenetics, molecular metabolism, gastrointestinal biology, aging and cancer, that align and complement our existing programs in neuroscience, cancer biology, cardiovascular disease, endocrinology, and the microbiome and inflammation. The principal investigators’ home department would be assigned according to their area of research, in the departments of physiology, biochemistry, molecular biology and/or cell biology. Appointment at the Associate Professor rank will require a demonstrated record of accomplishment, including strong record of publications and evidence of sustained extramural funding.

Candidates must have a Ph.D., M.D., or M.D./Ph.D. or equivalent degree and a record of productive post-doctoral training. The candidates’ primary responsibility will be to establish and maintain a high-quality extramurally funded research program. Faculty will be expected to contribute to the teaching/mentoring and service missions of the College. Excellent opportunities exist to mentor and train M.S., Ph.D., M.D., D.D.S. and undergraduate students and to participate in teaching or development of graduate courses within the applicant’s area of expertise.

The College offers opportunities to develop interdisciplinary and collaborative research programs within biomedical sciences and the clinical departments at the College. NYMC has a highly collaborative and collegial academic faculty with an important footprint in medical education and graduate training, close interactions with our clinical partner Westchester Medical Center - co-located on our Valhalla campus, NYMC’s transformative biotechnology incubator BioInc@NYMC  - the only incubator of its kind in the region that is located on the NYMC campus, and other institutions within Touro University.

NYMC, a private institution founded in 1860, is member of Touro University and is located on a 55-acre campus in Valhalla NY, about 15 miles north of New York City. NYMC awards degrees in medicine (MD), dentistry (DDS), health professions (MPH, DPH, DPT, MS in Speech Language Pathology, MS in Biostatistics), graduate studies (MS, PhD), and nursing (BSN).  NYMC is an equal opportunity employer that seeks to create an environment which fosters the recruitment and retention of a diverse student body, faculty, staff and administration. We encourage applications from qualified women, minorities, veterans, individuals with a disability, and historically underrepresented groups in science and medicine. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race/ethnicity, color, genetic information, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, political affiliation, or veteran status. Individuals requesting accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA) should make their needs for accommodation known to the search committee administration.

A competitive salary and generous start-up package are available. Interested applicants should apply online and include: cover letter indicating research interests, curriculum vita, and names of three professional references that will be contacted when appropriate, and with permission from the candidate.