Description
The Department of Genetics at Yale University School of Medicine is looking to appoint an outstanding investigator, mentor and colleague at the junior (i.e., Assistant Professor) tenure-track faculty level. We warmly invite all applications with high relevance to biomedical genetics including basic, clinical and/or translational research. The appointment will be commensurate with experience and the position will come with a substantial start-up package.
About Us: The overarching goal of the Department of Genetics is to discover new biology driven by genetics that improves human health through translational science and clinical care. Central to our mission are our core values of academic and clinical excellence, mentorship, inclusion and belonging, community-building, collaboration, accountability and fairness.
The department specializes in basic and clinical research in areas spanning developmental biology, chromatin and epigenetics, tissue patterning and morphogenesis, stem cells and regeneration, genetic mechanisms of disease, human genetics and genomics, data science and computational biology, rare disease, genomic technologies, gene therapies and quantitative and systems biology. The department also provides clinical diagnostics and patient care for individuals across the Yale New Haven Health System and beyond. You can read more about our expansive research portfolio here: https://medicine.yale.edu/genetics/research/
Driven by our core values, the department is committed to creating an environment where everyone has the opportunity to thrive. Central to this effort are our formal mentoring and training programs for faculty, our community engagement and EQUIP programs, and our internal Office for Strategic Research Development that supports faculty by leveraging new opportunities for innovation and discovery. You can read more about these efforts using the links above.
The department is one of 28 specialty departments at Yale School of Medicine and has access to state-of-the-art research equipment and infrastructure including the Yale Center for Genome Analysis, the Yale Center for Clinical Investigation, the Yale Stem Cell Center, the Yale Center for Genomic Health and more. Members in the Department of Genetics can also work closely with the Yale New Haven Health System and Yale Ventures to further advance their translational research.
Application instructions: Applicants interested in this position must apply via the following link: https://apply.interfolio.com/171784 by November 14, 2025 though late applications may be considered under special circumstances. Applications should contain a cover letter that includes motivation for applying, a curriculum vitae, a description of previous research (1 page), a concise statement of research plans (up to 2 pages), reprints of 2 publications, and 3 confidential letters of recommendation. In addition, candidates are required to submit a personal statement (1 page) that describes how their previous experiences and future vision aligns with the department’s core values as specified above. Specific inquiries about the position may be sent to the attention of Dr. Valerie Reinke, Harvey and Kate Cushing Professor and Chair of Genetics. An informational webinar will be held on October 13, 2025 at 2pm EST: please contact Nel Brewster ([email protected]) for details.
Candidates must be available to attend an in-person symposium January 27-28, 2026, with a snow date of February 3-4, 2026. Individual interviews will take place during January and February.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement: The University is committed to basing judgments concerning the admission, education, and employment of individuals upon their qualifications and abilities and seeks to attract to its faculty, staff, and student body qualified persons from a broad range of backgrounds and perspectives.
Additionally, in accordance with this Policy and as delineated by federal and Connecticut law, Yale does not discriminate in admissions, educational programs, or employment against any individual on account of that individual’s sex; sexual orientation; gender identity or expression; pregnancy, childbirth or related conditions; race; color; national or ethnic origin; religion; age; disability; protected veteran status, or other protected classes as set forth in federal and Connecticut law.
Professional Conduct Review for New Faculty Hires: The final candidate, upon acceptance of a contingent offer of employment/faculty appointment, may be required to disclose whether they are, or have been, the subject of any disciplinary proceeding (investigation, hearing, etc.) at previous institutions or employers, and may also be subject to a background screening. Candidates who materially misrepresent information on their resume or other application materials are ineligible for hire/appointment. Final candidates may also be required to sign a release to allow Yale to solicit information regarding any substantiated conduct violations from current and/or past employers.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Ph.D., M.D., or equivalent degree.
