Tenure-Track Assistant or Associate Professor Position in Parkinson’s Disease

Tenure-Track Assistant or Associate Professor Position in Parkinson’s Disease or Other Movement Disorders – Department of Neuroscience & Experimental Therapeutics

The Department of Neuroscience & Experimental Therapeutics (DNET) at Albany Medical College (AMC) invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track Assistant or Associate Professor position to start in Fall 2026. We seek candidates using innovative approaches to address impactful scientific questions related to Parkinson’s disease or other movement disorders to interact in a department with strengths in stroke, epilepsy, aging, dementia, sex differences, fertility, sleep, and peripheral neuropathy. The successful candidate will be expected to establish and maintain an independent research program and to contribute to graduate and medical physiology education. Applicants with extramural funding, such as career transition awards or R-level grants, are particularly encouraged to apply.

Clinical Collaboration Opportunities:

AMC has a long history of fostering translational collaborations between basic scientists and clinicians, particularly in the area of movement disorders. Faculty have opportunities to partner closely with experienced clinicians, including movement disorder specialists. AMC also offers internal seed funding to catalyze new clinical collaborations and accelerate translational impact. In addition, we are fortunate to have strong support from local philanthropic partners which actively fundraises to support innovative clinical and translational research in Parkinson’s disease. Together, these resources create a highly collaborative and well-supported environment for advancing impactful research.

Mentorship Environment:

DNET is deeply committed to the success of its faculty through structured mentorship, protected research time, and competitive start-up support. Mentorship opportunities include: (1) individualized guidance in strategic career planning through regular meetings with the Department Chair, (2) participation in the Junior Faculty Development Program, a year-long program designed to support academic and professional growth through a comprehensive curriculum in research, teaching, and leadership, paired with dedicated senior faculty mentor, (3) interdepartmental mentorship and networking through monthly lunches to orient new faculty into the AMC academic community and support the successful launch of their research programs, and (4) strong departmental peer support, with monthly informal gatherings of faculty at all career stages to foster collaboration, community, and shared success.

Albany Medical College:

AMC is one of the oldest medical schools in the country and is part of Albany Med Health System, the largest not-for-profit and only academic health system serving northeastern New York and western New England. The college has over fifty basic science faculty members in four departments: Immunology and Microbial Disease, Molecular and Cellular Physiology, Regenerative and Cancer Cell Biology, and DNET. We have outstanding core facilities in the areas of imaging (multiphoton microscope for intravital imaging, advanced confocal and FLIM-FRET systems, high-resolution live-cell 3D imaging, and more), immunology, bioinformatics, and behavior. Its proximity to the hospital fosters a collaborative culture that extends to translational research with clinical faculty. AMC is an integral part of a large and active neuroscience community in Albany, which includes SUNY Albany, Wadsworth Center, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, and the Neural Stem Cell Institute. Albany is centrally located between the Adirondack and Catskill mountains, Lake George, the Hudson Valley, the Berkshires, and Vermont, and is convenient to New York City and Boston. Albany is at the heart of New York’s Tech Valley and has been voted #1 “Best Places to Live” in New York State by U.S. News and World Report. For further information about AMC and the Department of Neuroscience & Experimental Therapeutics, please visit https://www.amc.edu/education/basic-science-ms-phd/neuroscience-experimental-therapeutics/. Albany Med Health System is an equal opportunity employer.

Requirements:

A Ph.D. and/or MD degree and three years of productive post-doctoral experience are required. Applicants with career development awards or existing extramural funding will be given priority. A commitment to excellence in teaching is also necessary, as department faculty have an essential role in the college's graduate and medical education missions. The salary range for this position is $100,000 - $120,000 per year for Assistant Professor or $120,000 - $140,000 for Associate Professor, depending on experience. Applicants should submit a current curriculum vitae, a research plan, a teaching statement, and contact information of at least three references by June 1st to Dr. Kristen Zuloaga, Professor and Director of Graduate Studies, DNET, AMC at zuloagk@amc.edu