Assistant or Associate Professor, Developmental or Stem Cell Biology

Upstate; City of Syracuse (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Upstate invites applications for an Assistant or Associate Professor in Developmental or Stem Cell Biology. The successful candidate will establish and maintain an innovative, externally funded research program; contribute to graduate and medical education; mentor trainees; and participate in departmental and institutional service.

Research areas of interest include vertebrate development, stem cell differentiation, organogenesis, iPSC-derived disease models, organoids, tissue patterning, live

Qualifications

• Candidates must hold a PhD, MD, MD/PhD, or equivalent degree and have relevant postdoctoral or independent research experience.

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain an innovative, externally funded research program.
• Contribute to graduate and medical education and mentor trainees.
• Participate in departmental and institutional service.

Education

PhD/MD/MD-PhD

Job description

Assistant or Associate Professor, Developmental or Stem Cell Biology

• Syracuse
• Physician, Faculty & Librarians
• Full-time
• Opening on: Jul 15 2026
• Cell & Developmental Biology
• State of New York
• Assistant Professor HS, NSC5
• 90132
• UUP (State University Professional Services Unit)

Job Summary: The successful candidate will be expected to establish and maintain an innovative, externally funded research program; contribute to graduate and medical education; mentor trainees; and participate in departmental and institutional service. Research areas of interest include vertebrate development, stem cell differentiation, organogenesis, iPSC-derived disease models, organoids, tissue patterning, live imaging, spatial or single-cell approaches, mechanobiology, and developmental signaling.

Minimum Qualifications

Candidates must hold a PhD, MD, MD/PhD, or equivalent degree and have relevant postdoctoral or independent research experience.

Preferred Qualifications

Candidates must have a PhD or equivalent degree in cell or developmental biology or a related field and currently hold the rank of an assistant or associate professor or a comparable leadership position in private industry. Applicants should have established track records of funding and research productivity. Successful candidates are expected to develop and maintain a vigorous extramurally funded research program and participate in the education of medical and graduate students.

Work Days

Monday - Friday

Salary Range/Pay Rate

DOQ

Rank and track are dependent upon qualifications.

Recruitment Office

Aurora Corcoran, Faculty Affairs & Faculty Development