Postdoctoral Teaching & Research Fellow

Postdoctoral Teaching & Research Fellow

Job Location(s) US-NY-Old Westbury

Job ID

2024-3786

Division

College of Osteopathic Medicine

of Openings

Position Type

Faculty

Type

Regular Full-Time

Category

College of Osteopathic Medicine

Overview

New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine (NYITCOM) seeks a Postdoctoral Teaching and Reseach Fellow for the Department of Anatomy.

This is a 3-year position in the Anatomy Department at NYITCOM.

Appointment to this position includes $3,000 per year to support research activities.

The position is available to start August 01, 2025. Preference will be given to applications received by January 14

2025. Please contact [email protected] for questions only regarding the position. ( Please note, f or consideration ALL candidates must apply online and complete an employment application).

Responsibilities

The successful applicant will teach cadaver-based, human anatomy labs to medical students as well as engage in anatomical research.

It is expected that equal effort will be devoted to teaching and research. The successful applicant is also expected to develop independent research projects, mentor osteopathic medical students on some of these projects, and apply for necessary funding.

Qualifications

The successful candidate will possess a Ph.D. or equivalent degree.

Although the research area is not specified, applicants with a research focus that complements and / or supports ongoing research of anatomy faculty are preferred (https : / / site.

nyit.edu / medicine / research anatomy).

To apply please submit :

Curriculum Vitae

Research statement (2-page maximum; double-spaced) with specific interests and how they might align with those of Department of Anatomy faculty member(s) and / or complement / build-upon existing research in the Department of Anatomy.

Teaching statement (2-page maximum; double-spaced)

Contact information for 3-5 professional references including e-mail addresses. (Reference letters are not required at this time)

Diversity statement, where you should describe how you have (or would) engage marginalized and underrepresented groups through your teaching and / or research.

NYITCOM's Anatomy Department includes 9 full-time faculty with active research programs in biomechanics, evolution and development, and neurosensory anatomy.

• The successful applicant will have access to state-of-the-art research facilities including : a visualization center equipped with micro-CT scanner and Amira workstations;
• a fresh tissue laboratory for histology and staining; an embryology laboratory for in vivo experiments; a microscopy facility with confocal microscopes;

both human and animal gait labs for collecting kinematic, kinetic, energetic, and EMG data; a fully staffed animal care facility, and the Center for Biomedical Innovation for robotics, VR, AR, and 3D printing.

NYITCOM enjoys close proximity to major research institutions such as the American Museum of Natural History and Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory.

For further information regarding the College of Osteopathic Medicine's Department of Anatomy please visit : https : / / www.

nyit.edu / medicine / department of anatomy .

• New York Institute of Technology's six schools and colleges offer undergraduate, graduate, and professional degree programs in in-demand disciplines including computer science, data science, and cybersecurity;
• biology, health professions, and medicine; architecture and design; engineering; IT and digital technologies; management;

and energy and sustainability. A nonprofit, independent, private, and nonsectarian institute of higher education founded in 1955, it welcomes nearly 8,000 students worldwide.

The university has campuses in New York City and Long Island, New York; Jonesboro, Arkansas; and Vancouver, British Columbia, as well as programs around the world.

More than 112,000 alumni are part of an engaged network of physicians, architects, scientists, engineers, business leaders, digital artists, and healthcare professionals.

Together, the university's community of doers, makers, healers, and innovators empowers graduates to change the world, solve 21st-century challenges, and reinvent the future.

For more information, visit nyit.edu.

New York Institute of Technology offers numerous opportunities to enhance personal and professional growth and provides employees with a competitive compensation and benefits program inclusive of generous paid time off, holidays, tuition remission, and retirement plans with employer contributions.

New York Institute of Technology is an Equal Opportunity Employer - All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

Other Information

In compliance with local legislation as well as to provide greater transparency to candidates, the annual base salary range for this position is listed.

New York Tech considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate experience / expertise, education / training, key skills, geographic location, internal peer equity as well as market, organizational considerations and / or applicable collective bargaining agreement when extending an offer.

Minimum Salary

USD $58,500.00 / Yr.

Maximum Salary

USD $58,500.00 / Yr.