Assistant Professor

University of Rochester: Office of the Provost: University of Rochester Medical Center: School of Medicine and Dentistry: Neurology: Neurology: NMD

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Description

Position Description:

The Department of Neurology, Division of Neuromuscular Disease (NMD), at the University of Rochester Medical Center has an opening for a full-time Clinician/Scientist for a tenure accruing position at the rank of Assistant Professor to join a dynamic team of clinicians and scientists at one of the country's top-tier clinical, research, and teaching universities.

Successful candidates are expected to share the clinical responsibilities of the teaching and supervision of medical students, residents, and fellows as expected in the School of Medicine and Dentistry. Applicants should have excellent communication skills in regard to both patients and colleagues, enjoy working with patients of all ages, and be capable of utilizing electronic medical record systems.

The Department of Neurology, and the Neuromuscular Disease Center at the University of Rochester represent a talented team of neurologists, scientists, nurse practitioners, therapists, nurses, technicians, research coordinators, trainees, and staff who are singularly focused on making a difference in the lives of people with neurological and disabling conditions. We are a committed group of over 100 faculty who routinely rank nationally as a US News and World Report Best Hospitals, and as one of the top Departments of Neurology in NIH funding.

Rochester is an extremely livable, family-friendly, and attractive medium-sized city. Based on its residents' short commute times, the relatively low cost of living, and the affordability of housing, Forbes Magazine ranked Rochester the 3rd best place in America to raise a family in 2010. Rochester has the arts, culture, and dining of larger cities along with five nationally ranked high schools. Located at the southern edge of Lake Ontario where the Finger Lakes meet the Great Lakes, Rochester provides easy access to a wealth of outdoor recreation. Rochester is a hub of innovation with a strong job market, educated workforce, and cluster of institutions of higher education. Rochester's lively "knowledge economy" draws its strength from Bausch & Lomb, Xerox, growing telecommunications, "biotech" and IT sectors and other technology-driven enterprises located here. It is home to the renowned Eastman School of Music, Rochester Philharmonic, and Rochester Institute of Technology, in addition to the University of Rochester.

Qualifications

The ideal candidate will be a dynamic and outstanding BC/BE, fellowship-trained Neuromuscular Specialist/electromyographer, with a career interest in neuromuscular disease and electrodiagnostic medicine to promote our neuromuscular disease clinical and research programs, and support growth of our Myotonic Dystrophy and ALS programs. The successful candidate will have a MD PhD focusing on laboratory Neuroscience, with a commitment to develop an independent laboratory based research program studying mechanisms and preclinical therapeutics for Neuromuscular disorders, including Myotonic Dystrophy and ALS. This laboratory scientist will work collaboratively with an existing nationally prominent laboratory and translational research program in Myotonic Dystrophy at the University of Rochester.

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The referenced pay range represents the University's good faith and reasonable estimate of the base range of compensation for this faculty position. Individual salaries will be determined within the job's salary range and established based on (but not limited to) market data, experience and expertise of the individual, and with consideration to related position salaries. Alignment of clinical incentive-based compensation may also be applicable and will be discussed during the hiring process._

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