11 Western University jobs found

Research Specialist A/B (Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics) 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...

Chair and Surgeon in Chief, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Location: Philadelphia Open Date: Jul 23, 2025 Deadline: Jul 23, 2027 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and the Department of Surgery at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania seek candidates for an Associate or Full Professor position in either the non-tenure clinician educator track or the tenure track. The holder of this position will serve as Chair of Surgery and Surgeon-in-Chief at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP). Expertise is required in academic pediatric general surgery or a related pediatric surgical specialty. Applicants must have an M.D. or M.D./Ph.D. or equivalent degree. They will also be board certified in general pediatric surgery, any related pediatric surgical discipline, or the equivalent, and must be eligible for unrestricted medical licensure in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. The faculty appointment will be in the...

Assistant Professor - Research Track - Neonatology Location: Philadelphia, PA Open Date: Nov 17, 2025 Deadline: Nov 17, 2027 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and the Division of Neonatology & Newborn Services 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 or M.D./Ph.D. degree. Applicants must be Board Certified or Board Eligible in Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine by the American Board of Pediatrics or Internal Medicine. Research or scholarship responsibilities may include having a national reputation for collaborative or independent research of high quality with distinctive, original, and expert intellectual contributions. For Full Professor rank, candidates must show evidence of an international reputation for their scientific accomplishments. Candidates must...

Assistant Professor - Tenure Track, Neonatology Location: Philadelphia, PA Open Date: Nov 17, 2025 Deadline: Nov 17, 2027 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and the Division of Neonatology & Newborn Services 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 tenure track. Applicants must have an M.D or M.D./Ph.D. degree. Applicants must be Board Certified or Board Eligible in Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine by the American Board of Pediatrics or Internal Medicine. Teaching responsibilities may include the teaching of medical students, residents, and fellows, as well as formal lecture opportunities within the department. Clinical responsibilities may include consultations for high risk neonatology and maternal and fetal conditions, as well as prenatal genetic diagnosis. Research or scholarship responsibilities may include a body...

Research Associate in Neuroscience Location: Philadelphia, PA Open Date: Dec 11, 2025 Deadline: Dec 11, 2027 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time The Department of Neuroscience at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania seeks candidates for a Research Associate position 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 in vivo electrophysiology and optogenetic manipulation in freely behaving mice, as well as in Deeplabcut and MATLAB/Python-based data analysis. Applicants must have a Ph.D. or equivalent degree. Responsibilities may include working independently and as part of collaborative research groups studying the neuronal basis of interbrain synchrony during the social interaction of freely behaving mice using behavioral,...

Research Associate in Neuroscience Location: Philadelphia, PA Open Date: Jul 09, 2025 Deadline: Jul 09, 2027 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time The Department of Neuroscience at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania seeks candidates for a Research Associate position 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 human stem cell based disease modeling and brain and tumor organoids. Applicants must have a Ph.D. or equivalent degree. Responsibilities may include working independently and as part of collaborative research groups studying developmental brain disorders and brain tumors. The successful applicant will have an opportunity to develop independence in research through writing grants and peer-reviewed publications....

Cardiovascular Imaging - Clinician--Educator -Senior Ranks Location: Philadelphia, PA Open Date: Oct 31, 2024 Deadline: Oct 31, 2026 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time The Department of Radiology at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania seeks candidates for several Associate or Full Professor positions in the non-tenure clinician educator track. Applicants must have an M.D. or M.D./Ph.D. or equivalent degree. Applicants must be American Board of Radiology certified or eligible with appropriate sub-specialty training. Teaching responsibilities may include daily clinical supervision of residents and cardiovascular imaging fellows and lecturing to medical students, radiology residents, fellows and trainees from other departments. Clinical responsibilities may include interpreting in all aspects of cardiovascular radiology, including cardiac CT, cardiac MRI, and vascular CTA and MRA. The successful candidate will also participate in shared after-hours...

Associate Professor - Tenure or Clinician Educator - Retina Expertise Location: Philadelphia, PA Open Date: Oct 18, 2024 Deadline: Oct 18, 2026 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time The Department of Ophthalmology at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania seeks candidates for an Associate Professor position in either the non-tenure clinician educator track or the tenure track. Expertise in the specific area of retina is required. Applicants must have an M.D. or equivalent degree. Teaching responsibilities may include teaching residents, students and fellows at Scheie. 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 faculty conduct methodological and collaborative research, tenure track faculty...

Research Associate Location: Philadelphia, PA Open Date: Oct 01, 2024 Deadline: Oct 01, 2026 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time The Department of Cell and Developmental Biology at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania seeks candidates for a Research Associate position 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 Expertise in advanced cell culture techniques, genetic engineering of mammalian cells, biochemistry, specifically splicing analysis, metabolism-especially analysis of mitochondrial function, and animal models of cancer. Applicants must have a Ph.D. degree. Responsibilities may include Investigation of the role of splicing factors in hematologic malignancy and normal hematopoietic cells with a focus on PINK1...

Vice-Chief, Division of Genomic Diagnostics at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) Location: Philadelphia, PA Open Date: Nov 18, 2024 Deadline: Nov 18, 2026 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania seek candidates for an Associate or Full Professor position in the non-tenure clinician educator track. Applicants must have an M.D. and/or Ph.D degree. Molecular Genetic Pathology certification following Pathology residency, or American Board of Medical Genetics certification in Laboratory Genetics and Genomics, is required. Physicians must be eligible/licensed in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Teaching responsibilities may include teaching fellows, residents, medical and graduate students, and staff in a variety of settings. Clinical responsibilities may include the development and implementation of tools for...

Research Associate in Neuroscience Location: Philadelphia, PA Open Date: Jun 18, 2025 Deadline: Jun 18, 2027 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time The Department of Neuroscience at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania seeks candidates for a Research Associate position 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 Drosophila and mouse genetics, circadian rhythms, and sleep. Applicants must have a Ph.D. or equivalent degree. Responsibilities may include working independently and as part of collaborative research groups studying the metabolic basis of sleep using genetic, cell biology, and molecular biology techniques. The successful applicant will have an opportunity to develop independence in research through writing grants...