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  The Department of Critical Care Medicine, Division of Pediatric Critical Care Medicine of the University of Pittsburgh seeks a Senior clinical investigator with an established track record of federally funded research in pediatric brain injury and clinical expertise in pediatric neurocritical care.  Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh is a 296-bed hospital serving 5 million people. The patient population includes virtually every child in the region suffering life-threatening illness or injury. In addition to having the full range of medical subspecialties and active cardiothoracic surgery, neurosurgery, and other subspecialty surgery programs, the hospital is an international center for liver, small bowel, multivisceral, heart, and lung transplantation. An active ECMO program cares for children with severe respiratory or circulatory insufficiency. Overall, over 2700 patients are admitted each year to the 36-bed intensive care unit.  The training program in pediatric critical care medicine is internationally renowned. Opportunities for education research and innovation are plentiful, including an exceptional simulation center. Fellows in the accredited Critical Care Medicine training program provide 24-hour in-house coverage.  Collaborative opportunities and resources for both clinical and laboratory research abound at the University of Pittsburgh. We have particular strengths in translational neurointensive care, neuroscience, bioinformatics, resuscitation, sepsis, shock, transport medicine, and health services research. An established track record of funded independent research in pediatric brain injury and leading federally-funded multicenter trials is required for this tenure-track position.

  The Department of Human Genetics in the University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public Health seeks an individual at the level of Assistant, Associate, or Professor outside of the tenure stream. This full-time position will direct the MS program in Genetic Counseling. Depending on her/his qualifications, this individual may be hired as Program Director or as an Assistant/Associate Program Director with the opportunity to quickly transition to the Program Director position.

  The Department of Human Genetics in the University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public Health seeks an individual at the level of Assistant or Associate Professor outside of the tenure stream. This full-time position will contribute to the educational mission of the department by teaching and mentoring students in the Genome Bioinformatics masters program and other programs. The department offers the MS in Genetic Counseling, MPH in Public Health Genetics, MS in Genome Bioinformatics, and MS and PhD in Human Genetics. Candidates may focus primarily on the educational mission of the department or may have substantial interest in both teaching and research.

  The UPMC Hillman Cancer Center Biostatistics Facility and the Department of Human Genetics in the Graduate School of Public Health at the University of Pittsburgh seek applicants with degrees in Human Genetics, Computational Biology, Bioinformatics, Biostatistics or a related field for a full-time assistant or associate professor (non-tenure stream) appointment. The hired individual will join a highly collaborative environment and will provide bioinformatics and computational biology support to pre-clinical, clinical and translational researchers engaged in genomics, data analytics, transcriptomics, microbiomics and related areas. Hillman is strongly supported by UPMC and the University of Pittsburgh, which ranks among the top five universities in the country in terms of NIH-funded research Located in the City of Pittsburgh’s Shadyside neighborhood, Hillman is a National Cancer Institute (NCI)-designated matrix comprehensive cancer center focused on state-of-the-art cancer research, training the next generation of cancer researchers and engaging in outreach to the community. Hillman has over 300 members, seven scientific programs, fifteen supported shared resources, and an FY18 institutional funding base of nearly $157 million. During its 2015 NIH review, the Hillman Biostatistics Facility earned the highest possible score, “Exceptional.” The Department of Human Genetics has thriving MS and PhD programs including an MS program in genome bioinformatics. The department’s research spans the full spectrum of human genetics research, with particular emphasis on statistical and bioinformatic approaches to dissecting complex disease. Responsibilities will include working with ‘omics pipelines, annotation tools, and data, including DNA sequence, RNAseq, methylation data, microbiome data, etc. The successful candidate will use or develop methods to prepare and analyze data from observational studies and clinical trials, train scientists in the use of analysis methods, and present results to scientific collaborators. He or she will supervise trainees and Master-level analysts in all of these areas. He or she will also make contributions to the teaching, mentoring, and service missions of the Department of Human Genetics.

Biology Educational Technician (Reg FT 12 month, with benefits) Position Title: Biology Educational Technician (Reg FT 12 month, with benefits) Department: Biology Campus : North Campus Additional Information: This position will remain open until filled. However, in order to ensure consideration for an interview, please submit your completed application, cover letter and resume by no later than March 12, 2020. The College cannot guarantee that application materials received after this date will be considered or reviewed. This is a regular full-time 12 month position with benefits. Benefits: CCAC offers an exceptional benefits package. Highlights include an excellent health plan with very low out-of-pocket expense network option, generous time off and holiday pay, a 403b retirement plan with up to 10% employer match or other options through the State's retirement defined benefit pension system, free employee parking, public service (student) loan forgiveness eligible employer, and employer paid benefits including group life insurance, short-term and long-term disability insurance, and flexible spending accounts. Salary Grade: Per Contract Job Category: Faculty/Counselor/Librarian/Ed Tech/Academic Advisor Employment Type: Regular Full-Time Job Slot: 2740 Job Open Date: 2/7/2020 Job Close Date: Transcripts: Applicants must electronically attach scanable unofficial transcripts when applying to this posting. General Summary: Maintain and set up the laboratories in the Biology Department and support the faculty as needed. Duties: 1. Orient faculty, adjunct faculty, and students to laboratory, instructional areas, or facilities; serve as resource person for faculty and students. 2. Assist faculty in preparation of laboratories and specialized instructional materials, including required equipment and supplies. 3. Maintain systemized order and cleanliness in laboratories and stockroom facilities. 4. Maintain inventory of all equipment and supplies in the laboratories and order supplies as needed. 5. Repair broken or damaged equipment or arrange for repair of equipment with outside agencies when necessary. 6. Assist Department Head with department budget. 7. Supervise work-study students as needed. 8. Perform other related duties as required or assigned.

Administration of Criminal Justice Instructor (Reg FT 10 month, with benefits) Position Title: Administration of Criminal Justice Instructor (Reg FT 10 month, with benefits) Department: Admin. of Criminal Justice Campus : South Campus Additional Information: This position will remain open until filled. However, in order to ensure consideration for an interview, please submit your completed application, cover letter and resume by no later than March 12, 2020. The College cannot guarantee that application materials received after this date will be considered or reviewed. This is a regular full-time tenure-track instructor-level 10 month position with benefits. Benefits: CCAC offers an exceptional benefits package. Highlights include an excellent health plan with very low out-of-pocket expense network option, generous time off and holiday pay, a 403b retirement plan with up to 10% employer match or other options through the State's retirement defined benefit pension system, free employee parking, public service (student) loan forgiveness eligible employer, and employer paid benefits including group life insurance, short-term and long-term disability insurance, and flexible spending accounts. Salary Grade: Per Contract Job Category: Faculty/Counselor/Librarian/Ed Tech/Academic Advisor Employment Type: Regular Full-Time Job Slot: 2609 Job Open Date: 2/7/2020 Job Close Date: Transcripts: Applicants must electronically attach scanable unofficial transcripts when applying to this posting. General Summary: The primary responsibilities of the faculty are to teach and to develop the curriculum. To meet these responsibilities, faculty must remain knowledgeable about advances in their disciplines, in learning theory, and in pedagogy. Faculty portfolios will include contributions and program development and show evidence of ongoing professional development. Duties: The primary responsibilities of faculty are to teach and to develop the curriculum. Prepare and provide students with course outlines that support learning objectives set forth in the course syllabus. Develop and measure learning outcomes. Assess student performance and maintain grade records. Create an effective learning environment through the use of a variety of instructional methods. Collaborate in the development and continued assessment of learning outcomes for use in program reviews and curriculum revision. Work with other program and/or discipline faculty to complete scheduled program reviews and to use the findings to revise the curriculum. Participate in appropriate professional development activities to assure currency in both discipline, knowledge and instructional methods. Participate in department/discipline, division, campus, and college meetings and committees. Participate in college projects, surveys, studies, and reports that relate to the discipline or program. Collaborate in the development of program and/or discipline promotional materials. Maintain five office hours each week. Support the college's goals. Perform other related duties as required or assigned.

Assistant Professor of Surgery The Department of Surgery, Division of Vascular Surgery at the University of Pittsburgh is inviting applications for the faculty position of Assistant Professor, non-tenure stream. The assigned faculty will play an integral role in the clinical care of vascular surgical patients and have a strong involvement with medical, resident, and fellow teaching.

Tenured Professor of Surgery The Department of Surgery at the University of Pittsburgh has embarked upon a search for a Vice-Chair for Surgical Oncology Services in the Department of Surgery at the University of Pittsburgh/UPMC. The Surgical Oncology Services at UPMC/University of Pittsburgh includes 30 surgeons that span multiple sections including breast surgical oncology, colon and rectal surgery, endocrine surgery, gastrointestinal and general surgical oncology, and hepato-pancreatic-biliary surgery. During 2019, our surgeons performed more than 17,000 procedures in 12 hospitals. Surgical Oncology at UPMC has a storied history dating to the formation of the NSABP and paradigm changing work in the management of breast cancer and other solid tumors. More recently, we have become renowned for our SSO and ACGME-approved Surgical Oncology Fellowship (total of 10 slots) and world leading robotic surgery program. Our research programs include cutting edge bench-based research in tumor immunology, immunotherapy, and gene therapy as well as a robust portfolio of clinical trials. In addition, the surgical oncology program has a dedicated NIH T-32 training grant.         The Vice Chair for Surgical Oncology Services plays a major role in setting the strategy for our 40+ hospital system that spans three states and is engaged in our extensive international programs that include the management and consulting services to health care facilities in China, Italy, Ireland, and Kazakhstan.    

We invite applications for a tenure-track Faculty position at Assistant or Associate Professor level, in the Department of Computational and Systems Biology (DCSB) at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. We seek creative individuals who will develop a cutting-edge research program and lead collaborative research initiatives on the development and use of novel computational models, physical sciences and/or engineering methodologies, machine learning algorithms and quantitative analysis and dissemination tools to address current challenges in computational neurobiology research, with a focus on neurodegenerative disorders including Alzheimer’s disease and helping to facilitate the translation of basic research into clinical applications. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to mentor an elite group of students at the Joint Carnegie Mellon University–University of Pittsburgh Ph.D. Program in Computational Biology (CPCB), in addition to the Integrative Systems Biology (ISB) and Center for Neuroscience University of Pittsburgh  (CNUP) Graduate Training Programs, and the Computational Biomedicine and Biotechnology Master’s Program (CoBB). Level of appointment and salary will be commensurate with qualifications, experience, and responsibilities.

The Department of Neurology seeks a stroke specialist with fellowship training This is for a full time Assistant Professor in non-tenure stream position.  The incumbent will join The UPMC Stroke Institute which offers an active clinical stroke service, acute stroke management and endovascular therapy, acute stroke clinical trial programs, a strong stroke and endovascular neurology fellowship program and a strong basic science stroke research program.  Candidates must have academic credentials appropriate for faculty appointment at the University of Pittsburgh.