New York University seeks applicants for a faculty position in Computational Biophysics, which will be a 50/50 joint appointment between the Department of Biology and the Department of Physics. This position is part of a multi-year Integrated Science Initiative that will build on NYU’s collaborative culture by recruiting faculty whose research makes explicit connections between departments and promises synergistic advances in fields ripe for cross-boundary breakthroughs.

The Department of Biology is a highly interdisciplinary and collaborative research enterprise whose research and teaching spans from molecular and cellular biology through organismal biology to evolution, ecology and the impact of environmental change. Within the Physics Department, we anticipate that the new faculty member will join the Center for Soft Matter Research (CSMR). The CSMR currently has ten faculty members pursuing research at the interface between physics, chemistry, biology, and engineering, using laboratory, theoretical, and computational tools. By hiring in the overlap between Biology and CSMR, we seek to build programs in cross-disciplinary research areas such as quantitative biology, systems biology, neurophysics and the physics of the origin of life. More information about current research programs in the Department of Physics and its centers can be found online at https://as.nyu.edu/physics.html, and for the Department of Biology at https://as.nyu.edu/biology.html.

The opening is at the rank of tenure-track Assistant Professor. A successful candidate should have a Ph.D. in Physics, Biology, Biophysics or a related field and an ability to conduct original research that is documented by peer-reviewed publications. Previous experience in teaching and outreach is highly desirable. The candidate will be expected to teach in both the Biology and Physics Departments at the undergraduate and graduate level, with the equivalent of half the standard load in each department. The appointment can begin as early as September 1, 2025, pending administrative and budgetary approval.

Arts and Science lies at the heart of a leading research university that spans the globe. We seek scholars of the highest caliber that embody the diversity of the United States as well as the global society in which we live. We strongly encourage applications from women, racial and ethnic minorities, and other individuals who are under-represented in the profession, across color, creed, race, ethnic and national origin, physical ability, gender and sexual identity, or any other legally protected basis. NYU affirms the value of differing perspectives on the world as we strive to build the strongest possible university with the widest reach. To learn more about the FAS commitment to diversity, equality, and inclusion, see: https://as.nyu.edu/departments/facultydiversity.html.

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Qualifications:

A successful candidate should have a Ph.D. in Physics, Biology, Biophysics or a related field and an ability to conduct original research that is documented by peer-reviewed publications. Previous experience in teaching and outreach is highly desirable.
Application Instructions:

Interested candidates should apply online at http://apply.interfolio.com/155417:

(1) a curriculum vitae including a list of publications,
(2) a description of current and planned research activities,
(3) a discussion of current and planned teaching, mentoring and outreach activities,
(4) the names of three references, and
(5) a cover letter applying for the position. Because diversity and inclusion are an important part of the NYU mission, candidates should include a paragraph in their cover letter indicating how diversity and inclusion figure into their past, present, and future teaching, research, and community engagement. (Additional information can be found here: https://as.nyu.edu/departments/facultydiversity/recruitment/diversity-statements.html)

Applications received on or before November 25, 2024 will receive full consideration.

Pay Transparency Statement:

Pay Transparency Statement In compliance with NYC’s Pay Transparency Act, the annual base salary range for this position is $89,000 – $129,000. New York University considers factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the 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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