The Biochemistry Department at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine and the Albert Einstein Cancer Center are seeking applicants for a tenure track Assistant Professor position in the area of Computational Protein Engineering and Design; exceptional candidates at other ranks will be considered.
Applicants should demonstrate the potential to develop an independent, interdisciplinary research program in the design of variants of naturally occurring macromolecules with enhanced stability and/or modified selectivity and affinity toward natural receptors, as well as the de novo design of new functional scaffolds.
The successful candidate will enjoy a highly collaborative research community engaged in a wide range of studies such as engineered modulation of the immune response, enzymatic transition state analysis, inhibitor design and screening, protein-protein interaction analysis and modulation, chromatin biology and epigenetics, drug development for apoptosis control and hematological disease and cutting-edge applications of mass spectrometry. These efforts are supported by outstanding resources for high-throughput protein production and structure determination. Notably, Montefiore Health Care, one of the largest providers of health care in the New York Area serves as the University Hospital of the Albert Einstein College of Medicine, providing unparalleled opportunities for translational and clinical applications of basic science.
The Albert Einstein College of Medicine is located on a picturesque campus in a residential area minutes from Westchester County and a short commute to Manhattan.
Applicants must have a PhD, MD, or equivalent degree. Qualified applicants should submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, and a brief summary of academic accomplishments, proposed research and teaching interests in a single PDF document to steve.almo <AT> einsteinmed.org. Applicants should also arrange to have three letters of reference sent directly to this email address.
The Albert Einstein College of Medicine is committed to equality and inclusion. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. Albert Einstein College of Medicine is an equal opportunity employer committed to workforce diversity.
