New York University’s Department of Biology invites applicants for two tenure-track faculty positions in ecological and evolutionary genetics and genomics, working on both patterns and processes across scales. This position is at the rank of assistant professor and is part of a broader life sciences initiative in which successful candidates can benefit from interactions with faculty in the Environmental Studies department.

Candidates are expected to develop an externally funded research program and to participate in the teaching mission of the Department.

The Department of Biology (http://biology.as.nyu.edu/) offers a collaborative, interactive, interdisciplinary, and innovative research environment that supports ambitious research projects across the range of biology. Our core facility provides excellent and subsidized access to microscopy, high-throughput robotics, sequencing, and high-performance computing. The Department has an active mentoring program for junior faculty and is committed to the success of all faculty.

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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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This search is for tenure-track Assistant Professors, ideally beginning in January 2026, pending administrative and budgetary approval. Candidates should possess a PhD, have developed a research program that indicates the potential to be a leader in their field of biological sciences, show promise in complementing their methods with an interdisciplinary approach, and have demonstrated excellence in teaching.

Applicants must provide with the following materials :

• Short cover letter addressed to Christine Rushlow, Chair, Department of Biology, NYU

• Curriculum Vitae

• Research statement - 3 pages. The first page should summarize your most significant scientific accomplishments as a PhD student and a postdoc. The remainder should explain your future plan and vision for your independent research program.

• Teaching statement - 2 pages that describe your past teaching experience and your teaching style and philosophy

• Diversity statement - 1 page that describes your past and/or potential future contributions to fostering inclusion and diversity

• Names of three (3) referees who will be contacted for reference letters via Interfolio.

  Applications will be accepted until November 15, 2024.

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