Assistant Professor of Medical Sciences (in Medicine) - Tenure Track

Description

Columbia University's Department of Medicine and the Columbia Center for Translational Immunology (CCTI), in collaboration with the Center for Healthy Longevity (CHL), invite applications for a faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor of Medical Sciences (in Medicine), tenure track. The successful candidate will be expected to build an independent research program related to the immune system and aging, particularly in the area of cellular senescence in aging.

The candidate must have demonstrated research acumen and have a history of obtaining independent funding. Candidates should have significant post-doctoral research experience and training in biomedical research, and a strong record of scholarly achievement. Candidates should also have extensive experience with animal models of aging.

The successful candidate will work with other investigators and will collaborate in the design of data collection, the analysis and interpretation of results, submission of sponsored research grants and the publication of manuscripts.

Qualifications

• Minimum: PhD or equivalent professorial degree.
• Preferred: The ideal candidate is expected to have a successful record of extramurally funded research, or to demonstrate potential to obtain extramural research funding.