Biomedical Researcher, Foundational Sciences (Medical Faculty, Assistant Professor)

Position Summary

The Covenant HealthCare College of Medicine (CMED) at Central Michigan University invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position in translational biomedical research at the rank of Assistant Professor. We seek an innovative investigator who will establish and sustain an independent, externally funded research program that connects fundamental biological discovery with improved understanding, prevention, diagnosis, or treatment of human disease. The successful candidate will bring broadly applicable methods, models, or technologies that complement CMED's strengths and expand the capabilities of its collaborative research community.

Priority will be given to candidates whose work has clear translational relevance and creates opportunities for interdisciplinary team science. Areas of particular interest include, but are not limited to, cancer biology, neuroscience, immunology, genetics and genomics, molecular and cellular biology, microbiology, infectious diseases, physiology, pathology, synthetic biology, biomedical engineering, advanced human-relevant cellular models, electrophysiology, and research technology development. Scientific excellence and translational potential, are more important than a single disciplinary label.

This position is designed to strengthen CMED's research enterprise. Especially compelling programs will bridge laboratory discovery and human health through one or more of the following:

• Human-relevant experimental platforms, including three-dimensional cultures, spheroids, organoids, induced pluripotent stem cells, or related disease models.
• Genomic, molecular, cellular, immunologic, electrophysiologic, imaging, engineering, computational, or synthetic-biology approaches that can be applied across disease areas.
• Development or validation of tools and technologies that enable multiple investigators and accelerate translation.
• Mechanistic studies that inform biomarkers, therapeutic targets, diagnostics, interventions, or implementation in relevant clinical or community settings.
• Strategic use of existing CMED equipment and infrastructure, coupled with a realistic plan for laboratory growth and external funding.

CMED is committed to providing the conditions required for research success, including protected research effort, appropriate laboratory space, a competitive start-up package, access to relevant equipment and shared resources, research administration, and support for trainees and personnel. Final resources will be aligned with the candidate's research plan, Assistant Professor rank, and programmatic needs.

Required Qualifications

• PhD, MD, DO, MD/PhD, or equivalent terminal degree in a relevant biomedical discipline.
• Record of peer-reviewed scholarship appropriate for the Assistant Professor academic rank.
• Evidence of rigorous and productive scholarship in translational or disease-focused biomedical research.
• Coherent, innovative research agenda with strong potential for independent extramural funding.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in collaborative, interdisciplinary research environments.
• Commitment to excellence in mentoring, education, collegiality, and responsible conduct of research.
• Demonstrated commitment to mentoring students, residents, clinicians, or other developing investigators.
• Strong written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.

Preferred Qualifications

• Current peer-reviewed funding or a documented trajectory toward competitive federal or equivalent external support.
• Expertise in three-dimensional cultures, spheroids, organoids, induced pluripotent stem cells, and other models that more closely reproduce human disease.
• Expertise in genetics/genomics, immunology, biomedical engineering, synthetic biology, computational approaches, electrophysiology, or novel technology development.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary teams or contributing substantively to collaborative grant applications.
• Experience collaborating effectively with investigators from clinical, public health, and other disciplines.
• A record of effective mentorship and teaching in medical, graduate, or other health-professions education.

Message to Applicants

Central Michigan University is dedicated to fostering an environment that is reflective of the communities we serve. We are especially interested in highly qualified candidates who will advance and promote CMU's mission, vision, and leadership standards.

You must submit an online application in order to be considered as an applicant for this position.

Cover letters may be addressed to the Hiring Committee.

About the Department

The Covenant HealthCare College of Medicine at Central Michigan University educates diverse students and trains culturally competent physicians to provide comprehensive health care and services to underserved populations in Michigan and beyond. Our faculty, staff and graduates advance health and wellness through exceptional education, innovative research, quality patientcare and strategic collaborations to improve the health and well-being of individuals and communities. Please visit our website for more information.

Posting Begins: 2026-10-19
Open Until Filled: Yes

About CMU

Central Michigan University has a more than 125-year legacy of preparing students to become leaders and changemakers in their communities and in their personal and professional lives.

We serve nearly 15,500 students on our Mount Pleasant campus, in satellite locations around the state and throughout the country, and through flexible online programs. Many of our approximately 300 undergraduate, master's, specialist and doctoral programs in the arts, media, business, education, human services, health professions, liberal arts, social sciences, medicine, science and engineering are nationally ranked for excellence.

CMU leads the nation in leadership development programming through our Sarah R. Opperman Leadership Institute, and we are proud to be among only 5% of U.S. universities in the top two Carnegie research classifications. Our faculty work with graduate and undergraduate students in areas such as Great Lakes research, medical innovation, engineering technology and more.

Central is home to 17 men's and women's Division 1 sports including football, basketball, gymnastics, baseball, wrestling and more. Our student-athletes achieve great success in competition and in the classroom, capturing Mid-American Conference championships and maintaining an average cumulative GPA of 3.17.

CMU is located in Mount Pleasant, a community that blends the best of small-town living with big-city amenities. It's part of the culturally varied and vibrant Great Lakes Bay Region that also includes Saginaw, Bay City, Midland and the state's largest Native American community, centered on the Saginaw Chippewa Isabella Reservation in Mount Pleasant.

Area residents enjoy the mix of outdoor activities, cultural events, shopping and dining options, and family attractions. Other major Michigan destinations and attractions — Lansing, Grand Rapids, Detroit, Traverse City, wineries, beaches, golf and ski resorts, and many more — are within easy reach of the city's central location in Michigan's Lower Peninsula.

CMU employees enjoy access to a nationally recognized wellness program along with health care and benefits that exceed regional, state and national norms.

To apply, visit https://www.jobs.cmich.edu/postings/45582

CMU is an Equal Opportunity Employer and institution. CMU does not discriminate against persons based on age, color, disability, ethnicity, familial status, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, height, marital status, national origin, political persuasion, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, race, religion, sex, sex-based stereotypes, sexual orientation, transgender status, veteran status, or weight.