Job Details
The Dominick P Purpura Department of Neuroscience and The Saul R. Korey Department of Neurology at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine-Montefiore Medicine invite applications for a tenure-track or tenured faculty position in basic or translational Alzheimer’s disease and aging research. We are seeking applicants with a proven track record of research excellence with robust extramural funding, who are addressing critical questions with innovative and bold approaches. Areas of interest include…
but are not limited to work using animal models, organoids/assembloids, human neuropathological materials, novel disease biomarkers and aging clocks, and computational, cognitive, or systems neuroscience. This recruitment is part of a strategic effort to develop an interdisciplinary Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center (ADRC) at Einstein-Montefiore that spans basic discovery through early detection, risk stratification, and translational implementation across the lifespan.
Einstein boasts a strong research faculty and enjoys an exceptionally collegial and collaborative environment. The Departments of Neurology and Neuroscience have a 50-year history of close collaborations in conducting paradigm-shifting and cutting-edge research and educational initiatives in diverse areas of brain and the biomedical sciences through a vibrant and visionary academic culture shaped by our inaugural departmental chairs. Please see our departmental websites for more information:
https://einsteinmed.edu/departments/neuroscience/
https://einsteinmed.edu/departments/neurology
Our endeavors are bolstered by extensive interactions among faculty, postdoctoral fellows and graduate students across departments, centers, and institutes across campus, including the Institute for Aging Research, Institute for Brain Disorders and Neural Regeneration, the Marilyn and Stanley M. Katz Institute for Immunotherapy for Cancer and Inflammatory Disorders, and the Ruth L and David S. Gottesmann Institute for Stem Cell Research and Regenerative Medicine. Einstein-Montefiore also provides strong infrastructure for human subjects research, longitudinal cohort studies, clinical research informatics, neuroimaging, and advanced digital assessment platforms that support translational and collaborative neuroscience. The college has numerous, well-equipped and subsidized core facilities (https://einsteinmed.edu/research/shared-facilities).
Responsibilities
Candidates will be considered for tenure-track or tenured positions. We seek candidates whose skills and personal and professional experience have prepared them to contribute to our commitment to excellence in research, education, mentoring, collaboration, and to the communities we serve.
Qualifications
Applicants must have a PhD, MD/PhD, MD, or equivalent degree. Successful candidates are expected to establish and maintain a vibrant research program that will be supported by extramural funding, including collaborative and team-science mechanisms.
Applicants should apply for the position via our Einstein Careers Website (https://careers-einstein.icims.com/jobs/search), and also submit the following in a single PDF document to ADsearch@einsteinmed.edu
-Cover letter
-Curriculum vitae
-2-3 page research proposal consisting of a summary of previous research contributions as well as a well-articulated research plan that illustrates their vision for their research program
-Mentoring/teaching statement (1 page)
Applicants should also arrange to have three letters of reference sent directly to ADsearch@einsteinmed.edu at the time of initial application.
Priority will be given to applicants who submit materials by April 24, 2026 but we will continue to consider candidates until the position is filled.
The base salary range is $160,000-$220,000. Einstein considers factors including (but not limited to) candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, as well as market and organizational considerations when extending an offer.
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