Assistant or Associate Professor in Cardiac/Skeletal Muscle Biology

The new Center for Cardiac Muscle Biology within the Cardiovascular Research Institute at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in New York City is actively seeking dynamic and creative individuals for a full-time, tenure-track Assistant or Associate Professor position. 

The successful candidate will be expected to set up an innovative research program in cardiovascular research with extramural funding (e.g., NIH etc.). Research target areas include cellular, molecular, and physiological myofilament biology, proteinopathies, structure, single molecule biophysics, gene therapy, etc. Candidates who perform research or are interested in investigating Duchenne dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) are particularly encouraged to apply. 

Mount Sinai Fuster Heart Hospital is ranked #4 in the nation and #1 in New York for Cardiology, Heart & Vascular Surgery by U.S. News and World Report. The Cardiovascular Research Institute (CVRI) is Mount Sinai’s hub for both fundamental and translational cardiovascular science, focusing on myofilament function, molecular basis of complex diseases, cardiac bioengineering, cardioimmunology, metabolism, genetics, neurocardiology, and large animal preclinical studies. Applicants bridging any of these disciplines are especially encouraged to apply. The newly formed Center for Cardiac Muscle Biology within the CVRI is a fast-growing, highly interdisciplinary unit whose faculty make pivotal contributions to Mount Sinai’s mission of multidisciplinary and collaborative discovery through cross-cutting basic and applied/translational research. For more information on CVRI see: https://icahn.mssm.edu/research/cardiovascular.

Excellent opportunities exist at Mount Sinai for interdisciplinary research collaborations with an active community of basic biomedical and clinical scientists in world class graduate and medical school departments, as well as access to huge patient electronic data base and participation in numerous Centers and Institutes of Excellence that include: Cardiovascular Imaging Center; Center for Scientific Diversity; Center for Technology, Innovation, and Entrepreneurship; Center for Bioinformatics; Center for Precision Disease Modeling; Black Family Stem Cell Institute; Mindich Child Health and Development Institute; Biomedical Engineering and Imaging Institute; The Charles Bronfman Institute for Personalized Medicine; Drug Discovery Institute; Icahn Genomics Institute; Institute for Regenerative Medicine; Artificial Intelligence and Human Health and Institute for Health Equity Research; Marc and Jennifer Lipschultz Precision Immunology Institute; Friedman Brain Institute. 

The successful candidate will have dedicated state-of-the-art laboratory space, access to outstanding core facilities, administrative support, generous start-up funding, and a mortgage assistance program. Outstanding Mount Sinai benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance plans; life insurance and disability programs; paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays; partial tuition reimbursement for the employee and qualified family members; optional retirement plans; as well as access to New York City recreation and cultural activities and more, with Central Park as your back yard!

Title: Assistant, Associate or Full Professor, (T/TE)

Institute: Cardiovascular Research Institute (CVRI) Department: Medicine (Cardiology)

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain an independent, well-funded, research program
• Participate in the development and conduct of innovative and significant research
• Play an active role in training graduate and medical students, and postdoctoral fellows
• Participate in appropriate Institute events, including seminars, retreats, and meetings
• Participate in School of Medicine events, including grand rounds

Qualifications

• PhD and/or MD degree
• Strong publication record, commensurate with level of experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• Impactful postdoctoral research experience
• Active extramural research funding
• Strong writing and communication skills
• Multi-disciplinary, collaborative training and research

Assistant Professor level position: 125K to 175K
Associate Professor level position: 175K to 200K
Professor level position: 200K to 250K

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Mount Sinai Health System provides a salary range to comply with the New York City law on Salary Transparency in Job Advertisements. Actual salaries depend on a variety of factors, including experience, specialties, historical productivity, historical collections, and hospital/community need. As such, an actual salary may fall closer to one or the other end of the range, and in certain circumstances, may wind up being outside of the listed salary range. The salary range listed is for full-time employment and does not include bonuses / incentive compensation or benefits. 

Please specify Job Title of interest and send CV with Cover Letter to:

Alex Cano

Executive Director Physician Recruitment

Mount Sinai Health System

Alex.cano@mountsinai.org

EOE.