570 research assistant professor jobs found in Philadelphia, PA

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: Quantitative CT for Diagnostic and Interventional Imaging Location: Philadelphia, PA Open Date: Jan 21, 2026 Deadline: Jan 21, 2028 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time The Department of Radiology 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 CT physics, with focus on quantitative imaging methods, system performance evaluation, and translational research that bridges technical development and clinical use. The department is seeking candidates with experience in designing or applying photon-counting CT techniques to improve diagnostic accuracy or interventional guidance. Familiarity with clinical workflow integration or multi-disciplinary collaborations is also preferred. Applicants must have a Ph.D. or equivalent degree. Research or scholarship responsibilities may include leading both...

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 of Genetics Location: Philadelphia, PA Open Date: May 21, 2024 Deadline: May 21, 2026 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time The Department of Genetics at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania seeks candidates for several Assistant Professor positions in the non-tenure research track. Expertise is required in the specific area of genetics, and may include expertise in one or more of the following: computational biology, statistical genetics, population genetics, biomedical informatics, complex genetics, clinical genetics, pharmacogenetics/genomics, functional genomics, structural variation analysis, cancer genetics, human phenomics, and genomic medicine. Applicants must have an M.D. or Ph.D or equivalent degree. Research or scholarship responsibilities may include developing collaborative and independent research programs related to human genetics, co-supervision of postdoctoral fellows, students, and research staff,...

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...

Research Assistant Professor of Neuroscience Location: Philadelphia, PA Open Date: Nov 05, 2025 Deadline: Nov 05, 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 an Assistant Professor position in the non-tenure research track. Expertise is required in the specific area of state-of-the-art recording and manipulation techniques, including high-density electrophysiology, optogenetics, and computational analysis of neural data and proficiency with behavioral learning paradigms. Applicants must have a Ph.D. or equivalent degree. Research or scholarship responsibilities may include the development of an independent research program focused on the circuit-level mechanisms underlying sleep regulation in the mammalian brain. Candidates should have a distinguished record of scholarship, evidenced by publications on in vivo electrophysiology and on the neural control and...

Research Assistant Professor Location: Philadelphia, PA Open Date: Dec 17, 2025 Deadline: Dec 17, 2027 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time 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 reduction in health disparities. The successful candidate will work collaboratively with faculty and trainees in the department and collaborating...

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 Vice President and Chief Research Informatics Officer (CRIO), Associate or Full Professor; Clinician Educator or Tenure Track; Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) Location: Philadelphia, PA Open Date: Feb 10, 2026 Deadline: Feb 10, 2028 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and the Department of Pediatrics at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania seeks candidates for an Associate or Full Professor position in either the non-tenure clinician educator track or the tenure track. Expertise is required in the specific area of informatics, data science, and/or artificial intelligence (AI) in the context of healthcare delivery systems and academic medical centers. Applicants must have an M.D., Ph.D., or M.D./Ph.D. or equivalent degree. Rank will be commensurate with experience. Teaching responsibilities may include clinical and/or doctoral trainees, as appropriate for the applicant's expertise and...

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 - Research Track - Epigenetics Research Professor Location: Philadelphia, PA Open Date: Jan 07, 2026 Deadline: Jan 07, 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 advanced genomics and super-resolution imaging techniques appropriate for the understanding of the interplay of epigenetics and tumor initiation and progression. Applicants must have an M.D. or M.D./Ph.D. or equivalent degree. Research or scholarship responsibilities may include developing collaborative and independent research programs related to cancer epigenetics, co-supervision of postdoctoral fellows, students, and research staff, coordinating NIH-funded grant efforts with local, national, and international collaborators or independently, and...

Assistant Professor of Neurosurgery, Clinician Educator Track, at the University of Pennsylvania, Perelman School of Medicine, specializing in brain tumor surgery and research Location: Philadelphia, PA Open Date: Jul 28, 2025 Deadline: Jul 28, 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 clinician educator track. Expertise is required in the specific area of brain tumor surgery and brain tumor research. Applicants must have an M.D. or M.D./Ph.D. or equivalent degree. Applicant must be board eligible or certified. Teaching responsibilities may include the education of medical students, residents, and fellows. Clinical responsibilities may include the neurosurgical management of brain tumors and oversight of the multi-disciplinary care of brain tumor patients, including clinical trials, with a particular focus on...

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 of Epidemiology, Research Track Location: Philadelphia, PA Open Date: Sep 19, 2025 Deadline: Sep 19, 2027 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time The Department of Biostatistics and Epidemiology at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania seeks candidates for several Assistant Professor positions in the non-tenure research track. Expertise is required in the specific area of the statistical design and analysis of randomized clinical trials. Applicants must have a Ph.D. or equivalent degree. Additional qualifications include: A strong background and expertise in Bayesian statistical methods, causal inference, machine learning, pragmatic trial designs with cluster-randomization methods, and complex missing data methodology. Expertise in statistical programming (R, Python, Stan/BUGS). Proficiency with clinical trial simulation to support both methodological research and the initial design and subsequent modification of trials....

Assistant Professor-Research Track-Neurodegenerative Diseases, CNDR and Neuropathology Location: Philadelphia, PA Open Date: Jun 26, 2024 Deadline: Jun 26, 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 Assistant Professor position in the non-tenure research track. Expertise is required in the specific area of molecular biology, neurobiology and super-resolution microscopy, focusing on investigations of neurodegenerative diseases. Candidates with demonstrated expertise in Parkinson's Disease and synucleinopathies will be prioritized. Applicants must have a Ph.D. or M.D./Ph.D. degree. Research or scholarship responsibilities may include developing independent, externally funded research program and collaborative programs that align with the scope of the Center of Neurodegenerative Diseases Research (CNDR) and Neuropathology, and maintaining...

Assistant Professor, Tenure Track, Biology of Complex Vascular Anomalies Research, Oncology (CHOP) Location: Philadelphia, PA Open Date: Sep 11, 2024 Deadline: Sep 11, 2026 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 related to the biology of complex vascular anomalies. Applicants must have an M.D., Ph.D. or M.D/Ph.D. degree. 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 and outpatient care of children,...

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, 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...