11 research investigator senior jobs found in Philadelphia

Research Investigator Sr. University Overview The University of Pennsylvania, the largest private employer in Philadelphia, is a world-renowned leader in education, research, and innovation. This historic, Ivy League school consistently ranks among the top 10 universities in the annual U.S. News & World Report survey. Penn has 12 highly-regarded schools that provide opportunities for undergraduate, graduate and continuing education, all influenced by Penn's distinctive interdisciplinary approach to scholarship and learning. As an employer Penn has been ranked nationally on many occasions with the most recent award from Forbes who named Penn one of America's Best Large Employers in 2023. Penn offers a unique working environment within the city of Philadelphia. The University is situated on a beautiful urban campus, with easy access to a range of educational, cultural, and recreational activities. With its historical significance and landmarks, lively cultural...

Senior Rank - Tenure or Clinician Educator - Retina Surgeon Location: Philadelphia, PA Open Date: May 19, 2026 Deadline: May 19, 2028 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time The Department of Ophthalmology at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania seeks candidates for several Associate and Full Professor positions in either the non-tenure clinician educator track or the tenure track. Applicants must have an M.D. or equivalent degree. Rank will be commensurate with experience. Teaching responsibilities may include teaching residents, students, and fellows at Scheie. In addition, mentorship of junior faculty members, as well as trainees, is expected. Clinical responsibilities may include providing medical and surgical retina care for patients at Scheie and one of Scheie's satellite offices. Research or scholarship responsibilities may include collaborative or independent research within the specific area of retina. While both tenure and clinician-educator...

Instructor Position, Division of Rheumatology Location: Philadelphia, PA Open Date: Oct 31, 2025 Deadline: Oct 31, 2027 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time The Division of Rheumatology in the Department of Medicine at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania seeks candidates for several Instructor positions in the Academic Support Staff. This appointment will be initially for one (1) year and continuation during that time period and renewal are based on satisfactory performance and availability of funding (limited to three (3) years). Expertise is required in the specific area of research: i) laboratory-based research that relates to general fields of autoimmunity, inflammation, musculoskeletal medicine, or rheumatology; ii) clinical epidemiology related to autoimmunity, musculoskeletal medicine, or rheumatology; or iii) health services research related to autoimmune diseases, musculoskeletal medicine, or rheumatology. Applicants must have an M.D. or...

Postdoctoral Researcher - Health Services and Health Economics Research Location: University of Pennsylvania - Perelman School of Medicine Open Date: Jul 27, 2026 Deadline: Faculty Mentor: Dr. Michael Harhay Department: Biostatistics, Epidemiology & Informatics Number of Positions: 1 Open to applications from U.S. citizens and foreign nationals The research groups of Drs. Scott Halpern, Michael Harhay, and Ari Friedman at the University of Pennsylvania invite applications for a postdoctoral researcher in health services research (HSR) and health economics. Individuals with >1 year of post-doctoral experience could be considered for research associate roles. We would be particularly interested in (bio)statisticians with training and interests in health economics and cost-effectiveness research. The postdoc researcher will support and lead projects using large, complex electronic health record (EHR) datasets, ranging from short, focused descriptive studies...

Academic Clinician Faculty Position, VA Medical Center - Senior ranks Location: Philadelphia, PA Open Date: Jul 06, 2026 Deadline: Jul 06, 2028 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time The Philadelphia VA Medical Center (PVAMC) and the Division of Hematology-Oncology in the Department of Medicine at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania seek candidates for several Associate or Full Professor positions in the non-tenure academic clinician track. Applicants must have an M.D. degree. Board certification or board eligibility in Medical Oncology and/or Hematology is required. Rank will be commensurate with experience. Teaching responsibilities may include teaching medical students, residents, and fellows. The academic clinician track requires 100 credits per year of active and high-quality teaching. Clinical responsibilities may include care of patients with classical or malignant hematologic conditions and/or solid tumors. There will be an expectation of the...

Academic Clinician Faculty Position, VA Medical Center - Junior rank Location: Philadelphia, PA Open Date: Jul 06, 2026 Deadline: Jul 06, 2028 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time The Philadelphia VA Medical Center (PVAMC) and the Division of Hematology-Oncology in the Department of Medicine at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania seek candidates for several Assistant Professor positions in the non-tenure academic clinician track. Applicants must have an M.D. degree. Board certification or board eligibility in Medical Oncology and/or Hematology is required. Teaching responsibilities may include teaching medical students, residents, and fellows. The academic clinician track requires 100 credits per year of active and high-quality teaching. Clinical responsibilities may include care of patients with classical or malignant hematologic conditions and/or solid tumors. Research is not a requirement of the Academic Clinician track; however selected...

Postdoctoral Scientist - Ophthalmology Location: University of Pennsylvania - Perelman School of Medicine Open Date: Jul 01, 2026 Deadline: Faculty Mentor: Peter M.J. Quinn Department: Ophthalmology Funding Source: PI Fund/Philantrophic Fund Number of Positions: 1 Open to applications from U.S. citizens and foreign nationals. Job Summary The Department of Ophthalmology is seeking a full-time postdoctoral scientist to work under the direction of the Principle Investigator, and perform duties associated with projects aiming to use gene therapy to tackle inherited retinal disorders (IRDs). Research approaches include therapeutic editing and induced pluripotent stem cell (iPSC) retinal organoid disease modeling. Further, the position requires assisting the principal investigator with grant and manuscript writing. Job Responsibilities Conduct laboratory research, troubleshoot problems, record and analyze data, independently design new research experiments, and prepare...

Faculty Positions in The Department of Physiology and The Cardiovascular Institute Location: Philadelphia, PA Open Date: Jul 01, 2026 Deadline: Jul 01, 2028 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time The Department of Physiology and the Cardiovascular Institute (CVI) at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania seek candidates for several Assistant Professor positions in the tenure track. Applicants must have a Ph.D. or M.D./Ph.D. degree. We are seeking candidates with significant postdoctoral training or similar experience. The position comes with a competitive start-up package and lab space, protected time for the establishment of an independent research program and mentoring by supportive faculty in the Physiology Department and CVI. Teaching responsibilities may include graduate and medical student instruction and training graduate students and postdoctoral fellows. Research or scholarship responsibilities include developing a successful,...

Assistant Professor, Research Track, Division of Allergy and Immunology Location: Philadelphia, PA Open Date: Feb 27, 2026 Deadline: Feb 27, 2028 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and the Division of Allergy/Immunology in the Department of Pediatrics at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania seek candidates for an Assistant Professor position in the non-tenure research track. Applicants must have a Ph.D. degree. Candidates should possess skills in natural killer cell biology, quantitative imaging and tumor microenvironment modeling. Further, they should have expertise in the lytic immunological synapse and natural killer cell deficiency. Research or scholarship responsibilities may include Initiating and conducting independent experiments without direct supervision and with minimal guidance from the principal investigator. Developing new experimental procedures and publishing research results. Collaborating and...

Full/Associate Professor-Tenure Track-Alzheimers Disease Genetics and Genomics-Division of Neuropathology and Neurodegeneration Location: Philadelphia, PA Open Date: Dec 23, 2024 Deadline: Dec 23, 2026 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time The Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania seeks candidates for an Associate or Full Professor position in the tenure track. Expertise is required in the specific area of human genetics/genomics, computer science, bioinformatics, neuroscience, neurology, or related fields. Applicants must have a Ph.D. or Ph.D equivalent degree required. Teaching responsibilities may include mentoring of PhD students, postdoctoral researchers, teaching of medical students, residents, and fellows, as well as formal course directing and lecture opportunities within the Perelman School of Medicine. Research or scholarship responsibilities may include (1) Identification of genetic risk...

CHAIR, DEPARTMENT OF CLINICAL SCIENCES & ADVANCED MEDICINE Location: Philadelphia Open Date: Jan 06, 2026 Deadline: The University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine (Penn Vet) invites applications for the position of Chair of the Department of Clinical Sciences and Advanced Medicine at the Philadelphia Campus. Appointment will be at the level of Full Professor in the Standing Faculty ( https://catalog.upenn.edu/faculty-handbook/ii/ii-b/ ) in either the Tenure Track (TT) or the Clinician Educator (CE) Track. Clinical Sciences and Advanced Medicine is the largest of the four Academic Departments at Penn Vet, home to over 70 faculty members who are board-certified in more than 20 different veterinary specialties, including internal medicine, soft tissue and orthopedic surgery, dermatology, ophthalmology, cardiology, neurology, dentistry and oral surgery, shelter medicine, radiology, medical/radiation oncology, and emergency and critical care (...