Assistant Professor of Physiology

University of Pennsylvania Perelman

Position: Assistant Professor (Tenure Track)
Department: Physiology
School: Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania

Position Description:
The Department of Physiology at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania seeks candidates for an Assistant Professor position in the tenure track. Applicants must have a Ph.D. and/or M.D. degree.

Teaching Responsibilities:

  • Graduate and medical student instruction

  • Training graduate students and postdoctoral fellows

Research or Scholarship Responsibilities:

  • Developing a successful extramurally-supported research program

  • Establishing and maintaining an extramurally-funded research program focusing on mechanistic investigations of physiology

Research Interests:
The Department is particularly interested in applicants whose research leverages molecular, biophysical, structural, and cell-biological insights to inform physiological function. Department strengths include:

  • Membrane transport

  • Cytoskeletal biology

  • Molecular motors

  • Cell signaling

  • Metabolism

  • Cellular neuroscience

The Department has strong interests in novel technologies and interdisciplinary research.

Application Review:
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. For priority consideration, please apply before October 31, 2023.

Environment and Facilities:
The Perelman School of Medicine is one of the top-ranked medical schools in the country for NIH funding. It offers a highly collaborative environment with state-of-the-art core facilities. Opportunities exist for appointments in numerous thematic institutes and centers, including:

  • Cardiovascular Institute

  • Mahoney Institute for Neurosciences

  • Pennsylvania Muscle Institute

  • Abramson Cancer Center

The School of Medicine is integrated within the campus of the University of Pennsylvania, located near central Philadelphia.

Diversity Statement:
We seek candidates who embrace and reflect diversity in the broadest sense. The University of Pennsylvania is an EOE. Minorities, women, individuals with disabilities, and protected veterans are encouraged to apply.

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