Job Opportunities

External Intro

Are you looking to take your career to new heights with a leader in healthcare? SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University is one of the nation's leading metropolitan medical centers. As the only academic medical center in Brooklyn, we serve a large population that is among the most diverse in the world. We are also highly-ranked by Castle Connolly Medical, a healthcare rating company for consumers, among the top 5 leading U.S. medical schools for training doctors.

Internal Intro

Are you looking to enhance your career at Downstate? Help us grow as one of the nation's foremost metropolitan medical centers. Lead the charge in serving one of the largest and most diverse populations in New York City. We are highly ranked by Castle Connolly Medical, a healthcare rating company for consumers among the top 5 U.S. leading medical schools for training doctors. Are you ready for the challenge?

Bargaining Unit:

UUP

Job Summary:

The Office for Institutional Equity at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University is seeking a full-time Post-Doctoral Associate for an exciting new program called the SUNY PRODiG+ (Promoting Recruitment, Opportunity, Diversity, Inclusion and Growth) fellowship.

The PRODiG fellowship aims to: (1) increase the number and share of excellent diverse faculty committed to advancing the ideals of diversity, equity, and inclusion; and (2) provide mentorship and networking opportunities that will retain and support their academic careers.  Additionally, the successful candidate will:

• Work across colleges and schools at SUNY Downstate to develop novel educational initiatives that support a culture of diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging.
• Engage students across the colleges and schools at Downstate to ensure that the resulting programs are learner centered.
• Collaborate with clinicians, hospital leadership across several disciplines at the University Hospital at Downstate, patient groups and community partners to develop educational and training initiatives that advance health equity in clinical practice.  
• Work with the Associate Vice President of the Office for Institutional Equity as a primary mentor to develop peer-review publications and amass pilot data for grant submission.

The Post-Doctoral Associate will play a key role in the development, implementation, and evaluation of health equity focused education and clinical practice guidelines across several disciplines. This two year paid post-doctoral experience will prepare the Post-Doctoral Associate for research independence, high academic rank, and tenure.

*The PRODiG+ Fellowship is open to any and all prospective candidates regardless of race, color, national origin, or sex, and is consistent with all current governing federal and state nondiscrimination laws. All application submissions will be assessed and evaluated in accordance with the required eligibility criteria.  

Applicants must submit the following documents with their application: 

• A recent cover letter, a CV that includes contact information, and references upon request.
• A statement of commitment to DEI initiatives in 750 words or less that describes how you’ve engaged, facilitated, and/or enhanced diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts in an academic setting, clinical, or community setting. Include examples of relevant scholarly work, prior employment, or community service.

Required Qualifications:

• Eligible to work in the United States without a visa sponsorship.
• Doctoral Degree in Social Sciences, Behavioral Science, Public health or health related disciplines. Have a PhD, DrPH, DO, MD, DNP, DSW or relevant terminal doctoral degrees from an accredited institution completed prior to start date.
• Demonstrate personal, academic, and/or work experience engaging with diversity, equity, and inclusion and/or a commitment to facilitating and enhancing diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts in the campus community.
  • Such experience may include, but is not limited to, an academic/scholarly track record focused on diversity, equity, and inclusion; work, volunteer/unpaid/community service; or related experience/expertise in serving underserved or vulnerable areas and/or populations. Be interested in field of research related to diversity, equity, inclusion, health disparities, health equity and education and related fields.
• Experience working within community, academic, or clinical settings.
• Contribute to advancing research through scholarship, publications, and grants.
• Ability to work independently and within interdisciplinary teams.
• Excellent writing and communication skills.
• Committed to developing an independent research career.

Preferred Qualifications:

Work Schedule:

Variable Days; Variable Hours (Full-Time)

Salary Grade/Rank:

Salary Range:

Commensurate with experience and qualifications

Executive Order:

Pursuant to Executive Order 161, no State entity, as defined by the Executive Order, is permitted to ask, or mandate, in any form, that an applicant for employment provide his or her current compensation, or any prior compensation history, until such time as the applicant is extended a conditional offer of employment with compensation.  If such information has been requested from you before such time, please contact the Governor’s Office of Employee Relations at (518) 474-6988 or via email at info@goer.ny.gov.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, creed, age, disability, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, familial status, pregnancy, predisposing genetic characteristics, military status, domestic violence victim status, criminal conviction, and all other protected classes under federal or state laws.

Women, minorities, veterans, individuals with disabilities and members of underrepresented groups are encouraged to apply.

If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, or in order to perform the essential functions of a position, please contact Human Resources at ada@downstate.edu