Open Rank Tenure Track Faculty Position

We invite outstanding individuals to apply for a faculty position in the Department of Physiology & Biophysics at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, at the rank of Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, or Professor.

The Department fosters a highly collaborative, multi-disciplinary research and education/training environment. Our faculty possess research expertise in cardiac, neuronal, vascular, and renal physiology, as well as structural biology, cell signaling, and molecular biophysics. We are particularly interested in candidates who can strengthen and build on our current research focus areas in cellular organelle pathophysiology, metabolism, and/or structural biology as applied to studying the molecular basis of human diseases such as cardiovascular/circulatory diseases and neurodegenerative disorders. Other topics of research in broadly defined areas of cell physiology and molecular biophysics will also be considered. Applicants for a position as Assistant Professor should have a Ph.D. and/or M.D. degree, 3-5 years postdoctoral experience, and a strong record of scholarly activity. The salary range for an Assistant Professor will be $110,000 to $125,000. Competitive candidates for Associate Professor should have an established research program and a strong publication and funding record. The salary range for an Associate Professor will be $140,000 to $155,000. Competitive candidates for Professor should be recognized leaders in their field with an outstanding scholarly record and international reputation. The salary range for a Professor will be $160,000 to $180,000.

The Department of Physiology and Biophysics includes 20 primary and 17 secondary faculty members and has excellent facilities in all areas of modern biomedical research, including structural and integrative biology.

Applicants should submit a cover letter, a full Curriculum Vitae, including a record of prior/current funding, a 1-2 page description of their research, as well as the contact information for three professional references. Candidates at the Assistant Professor level should also submit a research plan with no more than 3 pages. Please submit application materials to:

Review of applications will begin immediately and the search will end June 30, 2026.

Case Western Reserve University is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants are protected under federal and state laws and university policy from discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national or ethnic origin, protected veteran status, disability, age, and genetic information.

Case Western Reserve University complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act regarding reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities. Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should contact the Office of Equity by phone at 216-368-3066 or my email at equity.case.edu. Determinations as to granting reasonable accommodations for any applicant will be made on a case-by-case basis.