Associate Professor
Posted on 8 October 2024
Job type: Academic - Professor
Location: Syracuse, New York
Empire Innovations Program/Cluster Hire with the focus on Biological Imaging, Biosensors, Cell Dynamics Analysis, and Optogenetics
Department of Cell & Developmental Biology and Department of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, SUNY Upstate Medical University, Syracuse, New York.
The Departments of Cell & Developmental Biology and Biochemistry & Molecular Biology at SUNY Upstate Medical University in Syracuse, New York, are seeking cluster hires for two tenure-track faculty positions. The cluster hire program is aimed at attracting faculty who are developing new technologies in the areas of imaging, image analysis, cell dynamics analysis, biosensors for detecting disease biomarkers and point-of-care diagnostics, and photomanipulation/optogenetic approaches with potential applications to human health and disease. These Empire Innovation Scholars will complement additional junior faculty hires in the two departments as part of a coordinated expansion effort.
Candidates must have a PhD or equivalent degree in cell or molecular biology, biomedical engineering, biochemistry, physics, or a related field, and currently hold the rank of an assistant or associate professor or a comparable leadership position in private industry. Applicants should have established track records of funding and research productivity. Successful candidates are expected to develop and maintain a vigorous extramurally funded research program and participate in the education of medical and graduate students.
The successful candidates will join a thriving community of over 20 investigators with strengths in using intravital imaging and live-cell imaging to study cardiovascular development, pathogenesis of cancer and neurodegenerative diseases, development and regeneration of vision photoreceptors and immune disorders and development of biosensors and diagnostic assays. Academic appointment will be commensurate with experience and will carry the title of an Associate Professor of Empire Innovation or Professor of Empire Innovation. Preference will be given to candidates currently at the Assistant or Associate Professor level, or comparable rank in industry.
This position is fully state-supported with a 12-month base salary, excellent health and retirement benefits, and competitive start-up funds. Our faculty are well supported by state-of-the-art imaging resources and outstanding institutional core facilities.
Located in central NY, Syracuse provides a diverse, dynamic, and affordable metropolitan environment with easy access to outstanding recreational opportunities of the Adirondack Mountains and the Finger Lakes. Proximity of SUNY Upstate to Syracuse University and SUNY ESF campuses fosters productive scientific interactions and unique collaborative funding opportunities.
Please apply online to job #82494 at https://bit.ly/UpstateEIP and upload a cover letter, a curriculum vitae, and a research statement (up to three pages) consisting of a summary of accomplishments and description of future plans. Letters of recommendation will be requested separately.
Review of applications will start November 15, 2024 and continue until the positions are filled.
Further information about the Cell & Developmental Biology and Biochemistry & Molecular biology departments, including additional open positions, can be found at https://www.upstate.edu/cdb/ and https://www.upstate.edu/biochem/. Applicants will be considered for primary appointment in either department depending on fit, but applicants are encouraged to indicate their preference in the cover letter.
At SUNY Upstate Medical University we strive to promote a professional environment that encourages varied perspectives from faculty members with diverse life experiences. A respect for diversity is one of our core values. We are committed to recruiting and supporting a rich community of outstanding faculty, staff and students. We actively seek applications from women and members of underrepresented groups to contribute to the diversity of our university community in support of our teaching, research and clinical missions.