The State University of New York (SUNY) Downstate Health Sciences University (Downstate) and Department of Neurology invites applications for a faculty position at the rank of Research Professor (HS) to lead a laboratory research program focused on the molecular mechanisms of neuroprotection and neuronal cell death and their therapeutic implications for stroke.
The successful candidate will bring a robust funded grant portfolio from the NIH. Funding from additional agencies or foundations is encouraged. The successful candidate should be a recognized international leader in their field with a record of exemplary scholarship and research contributions to the field.
The faculty member will contribute to teaching and training of medical students in the College of Medicine and MD/PhD and PhD graduate students in the School of Graduate Studies' Neural & Behavioral Science program.
Duties and Responsibilities Include:
- Pursue research and scholarly work in your field of study
- Seek out external funding to support your research program
- Be involved in university service including committee service, interviewing applicants for our medical and graduate schools, etc.
- Support the educational and research mission of the College of Medicine
- Serve as an Advisor for Medical Student Research within the Department of Medical Education
- Provide strategic leadership and oversight of research-related activities involving medical students
- Help ensure that students have access to high-quality research opportunities, mentorship, and resources that support their scholarly development and align with the institution’s mission of advancing medical education and scientific discovery
- Assist with grade appeals within the Department of Medical Education, providing guidance and support throughout the review process
- Participate in the teaching of medical school and graduate school students, which may entail leading small groups, lecturing, and/or serving as a research mentor
- Play an active role in the wider academic community through participation in activities such as departmental and university committee service, interviewing applicants, etc.
- Other duties and responsibilities as required
Required Qualifications
MD or PhD Degree
5-years of research experience, clinical expertise and experience in neurorehabilitation
Or, a satisfactory equivalent combination of education, training and/or experience
Skills Required
- MD or PhD degree
- Five years of research experience
- Clinical expertise and experience in neurorehabilitation
- Satisfactory equivalent combination of education, training, and experience
- Robust funded NIH grant portfolio
- Recognized international leader with exemplary scholarship and research contributions
What We Do
SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University is Brooklyn’s only academic medical center and part of the State University of New York. Through five schools and University Hospital at Downstate, it educates physicians, nurses, scientists, public-health leaders, and allied health professionals; advances biomedical, healthcare, and public-health research; and delivers patient-centered care while promoting health equity for New York’s diverse communities across the borough.
