Assistant/Associate Professor of Neurology (Tenure Track)
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![]() United States, New York, New York | |
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The Department of Neurology at the Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons invites applicants for a tenure-track faculty position at the Assistant or Associate Professor level in the Eleanor and Lou Gehrig ALS Center and the Claire Tow Center for Motor Neuron Biology and Disease. We seek an outstanding investigator working to develop the next generation of genome editing techniques and RNA and DNA-based therapeutics for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and related neurodegenerative diseases. This includes biomedical engineers, bioengineers, and molecular and cellular biologists that apply state-of-the-art genome and transcriptome engineering approaches, such as CRISPR-based prime and base editing, RNA-targeting CRISPR effectors and related technologies to neurological disease with the goal of developing innovative targeted therapeutics. Position Description The successful candidate will establish and lead an independent research program at the intersection of bioengineering, synthetic biology, and neurodegenerative disease therapeutics. Areas of interest include but are not limited to:
The successful candidate will collaborate with a highly interdisciplinary team of neurologists, neuroscientists, geneticists, and bioengineers within Columbia University's vibrant research community, including the Eleanor and Lou Gehrig ALS Center, the Claire Tow Center for Motor Neuron Biology and Disease, and the Department of Systems Biology. Key Responsibilities
Columbia University is an Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Veteran Pay Transparency Disclosure The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to departmental budgets, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, specialty, and training. The above hiring range represents the University's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting. |