Faculty Search
For more information about faculty openings contact us at the address listed below.
Submission of Application
Applicants need to submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, summary of research accomplishments and plans at https://careers.upstate.edu/jobs/search?query=82844. Applicants for the Assistant Professor position should also make arrangements for 3 letters of reference. Address letters and inquiries to: Chair, Faculty Search Committee, at [email protected] or Department of Neuroscience & Physiology, NRB 3703, 750 East Adams Street, Syracuse, New York 13210. Review of applications will continue until the positions are filled.
Current Opening
Tenure-eligible Position in Neuro-oncology Research
Job Summary:
The State University of New York (SUNY) Upstate Medical University located in Syracuse, NY, invites applications from investigators with a strong record of research in the field of neuro-oncology. We seek a laboratory-based researcher or physician-scientist to conduct innovative and collaborative research focused on brain cancer. All areas of research will be considered, including cancer neuroscience, immunology, metabolism, genomics/proteomics, tumor senescence, and microenvironment, among others. Preference will be given to candidates with research programs of translational and/or clinical significance.
The successful candidate will join a growing community of neuroscience and oncology investigators with strengths and expertise in genomics, cytoskeleton, tumor microenvironment, biomechanics, cancer molecular and cellular biology, and population studies. Research is supported by state-of-the-art genomics and proteomics facilities, advanced microscopy, and dedicated brain cancer biobanking, among other institutional resources. This tenure-eligible appointment offers a guaranteed salary base, excellent fringe benefits, and a generous start-up package. The recruitment is a joint effort of the departments of Neuroscience & Physiology, Neurosurgery, Neurology, and the SUNY Upstate Cancer Center. Departmental affiliations will be based on the best fit for the successful applicant.
Applicants at all levels of their careers will be considered. Candidates will have a PhD or MD degree, a strong record of innovative research with impactful publications and extramural funding aligned with their career stage, and a clear vision for long-term growth of their research program.