Assistant Professor of Physiology (in the Institute of Human Nutrition) - Tenure Track
About the role
The Institute of Human Nutrition (IHN) in collaboration with the Department of Physiology and Cellular Biophysics at Columbia University in the City of New York seeks candidates for a tenure‑track Assistant Professor position. IHN fosters a network of researchers at the cutting edge of their disciplines to advance nutritional and metabolic biology. Successful candidates will be appointed to the Department of Physiology and Cellular Biophysics within the Vagelos College of Physicians & Surgeons (VP&S) of Columbia University Irving Medical Center (CUIMC) and Columbia University (CU). Faculty in IHN are associated with the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences and may hold membership in institutes and centers such as the Herbert Irving Comprehensive Cancer Center, the Naomi Berrie Diabetes Center, Columbia Stem Cell Initiative, and the Taub Institute, with opportunities to interact with faculty at Columbia’s Morningside and Manhattanville campuses.
Responsibilities
- Establish a rigorous and independently funded research program in metabolic biology.
- Supervise and mentor students with diverse backgrounds.
- Participate in the teaching and mentoring of master's and PhD students within IHN and other graduate training programs.
- Contribute to a highly collaborative faculty group working across a broad range of metabolism‑related areas.
- Receive support from a structured mentoring and career committee for all recruited IHN faculty.
Qualifications
- Ph.D. and/or M.D./Ph.D. or equivalent degree.
- Outstanding record of research accomplishments demonstrating high productivity and potential to secure external funding.
- Excellent teaching credentials.
- Ability to develop an internationally recognized extramural‑funded research program.
- Expertise in using cutting‑edge technologies to study cellular, tissue, and organismal metabolism in physiological and pathological conditions.
Pay
$135,000-$160,000