134 research assistant professor jobs found

Research Assistant Professor of Medicine Faculty Position, Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism Location: Philadelphia, PA Open Date: Nov 26, 2024 Deadline: Nov 26, 2026 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time The Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism in the Department of Medicine at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania seeks candidates for an Assistant Professor position in the non-tenure research track. Expertise is required in the specific area of transcriptional regulation, including genomic architecture, and circadian biology, specifically in the fields of chromatin and transcription with emphasis on genome-wide approaches in diabetes and obesity models, preferably in circadian models. Applicants must have a Ph.D. or equivalent degree. Research or scholarship responsibilities may include generating and characterizing novel reagents for gene expression, mouse models of regulators of circadian physiology, and analyzing...

Biomedical Optics Research Assistant Professor Resuscitation Center - CHOP Location: Philadelphia, PA Open Date: Feb 12, 2025 Deadline: Feb 12, 2027 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and the Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care 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. Research or scholarship responsibilities may include collaborative or independent research of high quality with distinctive, original, and expert intellectual contributions. Research experience in biomedical optics and its applications in translational medicine, with a focus on developing and applying advanced optical techniques for monitoring physiological parameters in clinical settings is required. The successful candidate will be expected to secure independent research grant support, usually from federal...

Research Assistant Professor in the Department of Neurosurgery at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Location: Philadelphia, PA Open Date: Dec 17, 2025 Deadline: Dec 17, 2027 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and the Department of Neurosurgery at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania seek candidates for an Assistant Professor position in the non-tenure research track. Expertise is required in the specific area of molecular and cancer biology, or closely related fields with a strong record in advanced molecular and cell biology methods, multi-omic profiling, and next-generation sequencing. The role requires demonstrated expertise in development and application of patient-derived in vitro and in vivo disease tissue culture models for preclinical research and clinical precision medicine applications. Applicants must have a Ph.D. or M.D./Ph.D. degree. We are seeking applicants that bring experience building and...

Research Assistant Professor in the Department of Neurosurgery at the University of Pennsylvania specializing in Traumatic Brain Injury Research Location: Philadelphia, PA Open Date: Dec 17, 2025 Deadline: Dec 17, 2027 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time The Department of Neurosurgery at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania seeks candidates for an Assistant Professor position in the non-tenure research track. Expertise is required in the specific area of traumatic brain injury (TBI) research, including experience in pre-clinical modeling of TBI and translation of preclinical neuropathological findings to clinical neuropathology of TBI. Applicants must have an M.D and/or Ph.D or equivalent degree. Research or scholarship responsibilities may include developing an independent research enterprise that focuses on traumatic brain injury research. The preferred applicant will also have the opportunity to supervise/mentor undergraduate, graduate and...

Research Assistant Professor Research Assistant Professor University of Pennsylvania: Perelman School of Medicine: Perelman School of Medicine - Emergency Medicine Location: Philadelphia, PA Open Date: Dec 17, 2025 Deadline: Dec 17, 2027 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time Description The Department of Emergency Medicine at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania seeks candidates for an Assistant Professor position in the non-tenure research track. Expertise is required in the specific area of public health focused on community-engaged research and implementation science and interventions to reduce interpersonal violence. Applicants must have a Ph.D. or equivalent degree. Research or scholarship responsibilities may include collaborating and developing the candidate's expertise in implementation science and community engaged while contributing to research efforts on additional projects related to emergency care, trauma, violence, injury prevention, and...

Assistant Professor (Ophthalmology Research Track) Location: Philadelphia, PA Open Date: Mar 24, 2026 Deadline: Mar 24, 2028 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time The Department of Ophthalmology at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania seeks outstanding candidates for a full-time Assistant Professor position in the Research Track. This position is intended for individuals with a strong commitment to independent research, with a particular focus on leveraging large-scale healthcare data to advance ophthalmic clinical research and patient care. A PhD, MD, and/or equivalent degree in epidemiology, biostatistics, data science, pharmaceutical sciences, health services research, or a related field is required. Expertise is required in pharmacoepidemiology and in artificial intelligence, machine learning methods, and in the analysis of large healthcare datasets (e.g., EHR, claims, or real-world data platforms such as TriNetX). Experience in ophthalmology or...

Assistant Professor, Research Track at CHOP Location: Philadelphia, PA Open Date: Jul 02, 2026 Deadline: Jul 02, 2028 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and the Department of Neurology at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania seek candidates for several Assistant Professor positions in the non-tenure research track. Applicants must have an M.D. and/or Ph.D degree. Research or scholarship responsibilities may include developing collaborative research programs; supervision of postdoctoral fellows, students, and research staff; coordinating NIH-funded grant efforts with local, national, and international collaborators; and participation in writing grants, reports, and manuscripts. Qualifications Application Instructions To apply, visit https://apply.interfolio.com/188917 Equal Employment Opportunity Statement The University of Pennsylvania is an equal opportunity employer. Candidates are considered...

Assistant Professor, Clinician Educator or Tenure Track, Adolescent Medicine- HIV/AIDS Research Location: Philadelphia, PA Open Date: Jun 01, 2026 Deadline: Jun 01, 2028 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and the Division of Adolescent Medicine in the Department of Pediatrics at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania seek candidates for several Assistant Professor positions in either the non-tenure clinician educator track or the tenure track. Applicants must have an M.D and/or Ph.D or equivalent degree. Board certified/eligible in Pediatrics or Internal Medicine and Adolescent Medicine strongly preferred. Teaching responsibilities may include inpatient and/or outpatient clinical and teaching responsibilities. Clinical responsibilities may include Inpatient and/or outpatient primary and specialty care in Adolescent Medicine at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and participate in clinical education of medical...

Assistant Professor-Research Track-Human B Cell Immunologist-Department of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine Location: Philadelphia, PA Open Date: Feb 25, 2026 Deadline: Feb 25, 2028 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 Assistant Professor position in the non-tenure research track. Expertise is required in the specific area of human immunology, single cell analysis including multicolor immunophenotyping, RNA-seq, BCR-seq, TCR-seq etc.The ability to collaborate and communicate across basic, translational and clinical research domains is important for this position. Applicants must have a PhD or equivalent and significant research experience for this position. Research or scholarship responsibilities may include directing an independently funded research program with a focus on B cell contributions to protective and pathologic immunity....

Assistant Professor-Research Track-Faculty Position in Immunology, Lymph Node Biology, and Multicentric Castleman Disease-Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Location: Philadelphia, PA Open Date: Apr 10, 2026 Deadline: Apr 10, 2028 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 Assistant Professor position in the non-tenure research track. Expertise is required in the specific area of of human immunology with a focus on lymph node biology, stromal cell biology, and/or immune-mediated diseases (in particular, multicentric Castleman disease and other hyperinflammatory syndromes). Required experience includes multiomic data generation and analysis, in-depth understanding with human clinical data and integration, and strong grounding in molecular and cellular signaling, including biochemical and mechanistic approaches. Applicants must have...

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...

Assistant Professor, Research Track, Division of GI, Hepatology and Nutrition Location: Philadelphia, PA Open Date: May 27, 2025 Deadline: May 20, 2027 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and the Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition in the Department of Pediatrics at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania seek candidates for several Assistant Professor positions in the non-tenure research track. Applicants must have an M.D and/or Ph.D or equivalent degree. Board certified/eligible in pediatric gastroenterology if MD or equivalent. Research or scholarship responsibilities may include assist in augmenting and leading basic science, translational and/or clinical research initiatives. Successful applicants will have evidence of productivity in high impact journals and a funding track record demonstrating leadership and independence. Qualifications Application Instructions To apply, visit...

Assistant Professor, Research Track, Department of Neurology Location: Philadelphia, PA Open Date: Jun 12, 2025 Deadline: Jun 12, 2027 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time The Department of Neurology at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania seeks candidates for an Assistant Professor position in the non-tenure research track. Expertise is required in the specific area of of neural basis of olfactory processing in the human brain. Applicants must have a Ph.D. degree. Expertise and demonstrated experience in combining intracranial EEG, direct electrical stimulation and single neuron recordings with odor tasks in human subjects is required. The Successful Candidate will have proficiency in neural data analysis, breathing recordings and analysis. The Candidate with an understanding of the literature on human odor perception, and neural circuits underlying odor information processing is highly desirable. Research or scholarship responsibilities may include...

Assistant Professor, Research Track, CHOP Location: Philadelphia, PA Open Date: Dec 04, 2025 Deadline: Dec 04, 2027 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and the Department of Psychiatry at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania seek candidates for an Assistant Professor position in the non-tenure research track. Expertise is required in the specific area of psychiatric genetics, psychiatric neuroimaging, and combined imaging-genetics studies using clinically-acquired brain magnetic resonance imaging archives. Familiarity with PennCNV, parseCNV2, recon-all-clinical, and GAMLSS is preferred. Applicants must have an M.D. or Ph.D or equivalent degree. Research or scholarship responsibilities may include data analysis, disseminating research findings, leading a team of bioinformatics staff, independent grant writing, supervising students. Qualifications Application Instructions To apply, visit...

Assistant Professor, Tenure Track, Basic and Translational Research in Pediatric Cancer Location: Philadelphia, PA Open Date: Aug 13, 2025 Deadline: Aug 13, 2027 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and the Division of Oncology 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 tenure track. Expertise is required in the specific area of basic and translational research focused on pediatric cancer. Applicants must have an M.D. or M.D./Ph.D. or equivalent degree. Board certified or eligible in pediatric hematology/oncology. Teaching responsibilities may include teaching and research training of medical students, graduate students, residents, medical fellows in pediatric hematology/oncology or other disciplines, and post-doctoral fellows. Clinical responsibilities may include serving as attending physician participating in the inpatient...

Assistant Professor, Tenure Track, Pediatric Nephrology Location: Philadelphia, PA Open Date: Jul 22, 2026 Deadline: Jul 22, 2028 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and the Division of Nephrology 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 tenure track. Applicants must have an M.D. or M.D./Ph.D. or equivalent degree. Applicants must be board certified/eligible in pediatric nephrology. Teaching responsibilities may include teaching and mentoring graduate students, medical students, pediatric residents, and pediatric nephrology fellows. Clinical responsibilities may include the treatment of children and adolescents with a wide range of kidney diseases, in the inpatient, outpatient, satellite campus, and dialysis settings. Research or scholarship responsibilities may include a strong interest and track record in...

Center for Inherited Heart Disease, Academic Clinician Track - Junior rank Location: Philadelphia, PA Open Date: Jul 21, 2026 Deadline: Jul 21, 2028 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time The Division of Cardiovascular Medicine in the Department of Medicine at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania seeks candidates for an Assistant Professor position in the non-tenure academic clinician track. Expertise is required in the specific area of cardiomyopathy is preferred. Applicants must have an M.D. or M.D./Ph.D. or equivalent degree. Board certified/board eligible in Internal Medicine and Cardiovascular Diseases is required. Teaching responsibilities may include participation in small group workshops and providing clinical education to medical students, medical residents, and cardiology fellows. The academic clinician track requires 100 credits per year of active and high-quality teaching. Clinical responsibilities may include evaluation and...

Assistant Professor-Academic Clinician Track-Clinical Microbiology Laboratory at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania Location: Philadelphia, PA Open Date: Jul 14, 2026 Deadline: Jul 14, 2028 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time The Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania is seeking candidates for an Assistant Professor position in the non-tenure academic clinician track. Expertise is required in clinical microbiology. Applied and/or translational research in the broad area of clinical microbiology and/or infectious diseases is encouraged. Applicants must have an MD or PhD or MD/PhD degree. MD candidates must be board-certified (or eligible) in clinical pathology (or AP/CP). MD candidates must be eligible for medical licensure in the State of Pennsylvania and New Jersey. PhD candidates must be board-certified (or eligible) by the American Board of Medical Microbiology. All candidates must have...

Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology, Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine - Academic Clinician Track Location: Philadelphia, PA Open Date: Jul 14, 2026 Deadline: Jul 14, 2028 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time The Division of Cardiovascular Medicine in the Department of Medicine at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania seeks candidates for an Assistant Professor position in the non-tenure academic clinician track. Expertise is required in the specific area of complex catheter ablation and device implantation. Applicants must have an M.D. or M.D./Ph.D. or equivalent degree. Candidates must be board certified in or board eligible in cardiovascular disease. Teaching responsibilities may include teaching responsibilities include teaching CCEP fellows, cardiovascular fellows, medicine residents and medical students on the inpatient consultation service; teaching CCEP fellows and cardiovascular fellows in outpatient clinic; and teaching CCEP fellows in...

Tenure-Track Assistant Professor of Neuroscience Location: Philadelphia, PA Open Date: Jul 09, 2026 Deadline: Jul 09, 2028 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time The Department of Neuroscience at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania seeks candidates for an Assistant Professor position in the tenure track. Expertise is required in basic neuroscience. Applicants must have a Ph.D. or equivalent degree. Teaching responsibilities may include participating in medical school basic science education as well as graduate training through affiliation with one or more of the inter-departmental, interdisciplinary graduate groups of the Biomedical Graduate Studies (BGS) program. Research or scholarship responsibilities may include developing an independent research program, synergistic with the scientific interests of one or more research institutes and centers, and other laboratories in the department, school, and university. Special attention will be given to...