Open Rank Tenure-Track: Assistant Professor, Associate Professor or Professor

Columbia University; New York, Cary (NY, NC); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks innovative scholars for tenure-track faculty positions in environmental health sciences. This role offers a unique opportunity to engage in impactful research while contributing to educational programs. The department boasts a collaborative environment, supported by extensive funding and numerous research centers. Ideal candidates will have a strong research background, excellent communication skills, and a commitment to diversity and inclusion. Join a thriving community dedicated to advancing knowledge and promoting health equity.

Qualifications

• Doctorate in environmental health sciences or related discipline required.
• Strong record of engaging in research and publishing in peer-reviewed journals.

Responsibilities

• Develop a comprehensive research program in environmental health sciences.
• Play a substantial role in master and doctoral educational programs.

Skills

Research in environmental health sciences

Epidemiology

Toxicology

Excellent communication skills

Collaborative skills

Education

Doctorate degree in environmental health sciences

Post-doctoral training and experience

Job description

The Department of Environmental Health Sciences at Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health invites applications for 2-3 tenure-track faculty positions at the ranks of Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, or Professor. We seek scholars with established research interests and programs in environmental health sciences including experimental and mechanistic research, exposomics and laboratory sciences, climate and health and built environment, environmental health data science and multi-omics, and translational and solution-oriented research, including research focused on environmental justice.

The Department of Environmental Health Sciences at Columbia University is a top-ranked department formed by a thriving community of highly inter-disciplinary and collaborative scholars. Supported by a large funding research portfolio, the Department offers numerous research opportunities through longstanding centers such as the Columbia Center for Children's Environmental Health with more than 25 years of impactful research, the NIEHS-Columbia P30 Center for Environmental Health and Justice in Northern Manhattan that supports an active community engagement program in Northern Manhattan and the South Bronx, the P42 Columbia University Northern Plains Superfund Research Program, and the Program for Climate and Health, as well as newly formed centers such as the Center of Innovative Exposomics, which includes the recently funded coordinating center NEXUS: Network for Exposomics in the U.S., and the CHART Center Climate and Health: Action and Research for Transformational Change. These Centers and Programs offer numerous opportunities for collaboration. We are also home to a NIEHS-funded T32 training grant that supports pre-doctoral and post-doctoral scholars, several R25 research mentoring programs, and to the highly successful Skills for Health and Research Professional (SHARP) intensive training program.

The incumbent will work and collaborate with investigators across Columbia University to develop a comprehensive research program in the areas referenced above, and they will play a substantial role in our master and doctoral educational programs as an instructor and mentor. Columbia University is committed to increasing inclusive excellence; the applicant should describe how their current work demonstrates commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, or how they will contribute to it in the future.

Minimum Qualifications:

Doctorate degree in environmental health sciences, epidemiology, toxicology, sociology, or other related discipline (PhD, ScD, DrPH, or MD), with substantial post-doctoral training and experience.

A strong record of engaging in research, publishing in peer-reviewed journals, a record of original and creative long-term research vision, and demonstrated excellence in teaching and mentoring are required. Potential for or an established record of obtaining peer-reviewed funding for independent research is essential, as is a demonstrated success in working with multidisciplinary and multi-institutional teams.

Excellent communication skills and collaborative skills are also required.

Columbia University is an Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Veteran

Pay Transparency Disclosure

The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to departmental budgets, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, specialty, and training. The above hiring range represents the University's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting.