Assistant Professor of Medicine - Tenure Track

Endocrinology - Assistant Professor of Medicine - Tenure Track

Columbia University Irving Medical Center, Department of Medicine in the Division of Endocrinology seeks a tenure-track faculty position as Assistant Professor of Medicine to participate in patient care, teaching, research, as well as conducting clinical research in the area of insulin resistance, diabetes, and cardiovascular disease. Candidates must have an interest in, or have an established track record of, clinical investigation in diabetes.

The candidate must have demonstrated research acumen and have a history of obtaining independent funding. Ideal candidates will also possess superior clinical, teaching and interpersonal skills. The ideal candidate will be dedicated to expanding the research mission of the division and will dedicate the majority of their time to developing independent projects and working with collaborating scientists.

The duties of this position include:

Research/Education/Administrative: 75%, Clinical up to 25%.Candidates should have strong research training and, commensurate with rank, leadership experience in biomedical research, as well as a clinical background in the areas of diabetes, both type 1 and 2, insulin resistance, molecular and cellular biology, experimental animal research to model diabetes and insulin resistance, in vivo investigation using glucose clamp studies. Successful candidates will have demonstrated the ability to investigate the causes of insulin resistance and how it affects cardiovascular function, primarily in regard to its role in lipoprotein.

Candidates should have a documented record of scholarly achievement.

Minimum Qualifications: MD or equivalent medical professorial degree. Must be board certified or board eligible in Endocrinology and Metabolism and must be eligible to practice in the State of New York.

Preferred Qualifications: The ideal candidate is expected to have a successful record of extramurally funded research, or to demonstrate potential to obtain extramural research funding.

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.