The research-to-practice Center for the Transition to Parenthood, Dept of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, invites applicants to apply for two open-rank non-tenure track positions with flexible start dates in 2026. For these positions, we seek outstanding and innovative scientists with established or emerging research programs and success in garnering extramural funding. Job
Responsibilities: Candidates’ research must encompass one of the following research themes: (1) neuroscience and/or mechanistic studies in the perinatal period focused on either generation, specifically, the prenatal influences on children’s brain-behavior development or brain-behavior changes in parents-to-be or perinatal mental health; (2) implementation science that includes expertise or interest in women’s mental
health, father and/or partner’s mental health, or broadly parent and child well-being in the transition to parenthood. The Center, recently funded by the Bezos Family Foundation , aims to generate and leverage research to transform the prenatal ecosystem towards whole-person, two-generation, equitable, prenatal care ( The transition to parenthood in obstetrics: enhancing prenatal care for 2-generation impact.
American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology MFM, 4 (5), 100678 ) . Candidates must have a Ph.D. or equivalent and will be expected to maintain an active, extramurally funded research program, as well as their independent research lab, and to mentor post-docs. There are potential opportunities to teach as adjunct faculty at Columbia or Barnard College, and, for those with a clinical degree, to work in the
Center’s Women’s Mental Health @Ob/Gyn clinical service integrated in the Department’s clinical practices. Salary, start-up funds, and other considerations will be consistent with Columbia’s commitment to recruit and retain exceptional individuals. Currently, hybrid-work arrangements (2-days minimum in the office) are in effect.
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