Position Description:

The Department of Dermatology at Columbia University Irving Medical Center (CUIMC) invites applications for the Associate Research Scientist position within our Basic Science Research Group.

Responsibilities:

Candidates should possess robust scientific and postdoctoral experience. Key responsibilities include running an independent research program, mentoring graduate students and postdocs, and actively participating in all departmental and program activities. Current research interests within the department include, but are not limited to: skin immunology, tissue engineering, cell and gene therapies, epidermal differentiation, skin stem cells, signal transduction, skin cancer (both non-melanoma and melanoma), mouse models of skin cancer, immuno-oncology, complex organotypic skin modeling, and autoimmune/autoinflammatory and inherited skin diseases such as alopecia areata, epidermolysis bullosa, hidradenitis suppurativa, pemphigus and atopic dermatitis.

• A Ph.D., M.D., or equivalent degree.
• At least two years of postdoctoral research experience with a track record of first-author publications from graduate/postdoctoral work.
• Proven ability to conduct independent research and to supervise graduate students and technicians.

Candidates should apply online at Columbia Academic Careers and submit a CV along with a Letter of Interest and Career Goals to Jody-Ann McLeggon (jm5257@cumc.columbia.edu). Please indicate how your past experience will contribute to the work of the Principal Investigator whose laboratory you?d like to join.

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.

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