Assistant Professor, Molecular & Precision Medicine

Penn State University; Hershey (PA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition discount (75%)

Job summary

Penn State University in Hershey, PA invites applications for an Assistant Professor non-tenure line in the Departments of Medicine and Molecular and Precision Medicine. We seek scientists with innovative programs in aging biology, infectious diseases, cancer biology, mucosal immunology, and advanced model systems, including organoids and organ-on-chip.

The successful candidate will build an independent, externally funded program, mentor students and postdocs, and contribute to teaching within a

Qualifications

• PhD, MD, or MD/PhD in Molecular Biology, Immunology, Microbiology, Cancer Biology, Biomedical Sciences, or related field.
• Strong postdoctoral training with a record of high-quality publications.
• Research focus in aging biology, infectious diseases, cancer biology, mucosal biology, or tissue engineering.

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain a highly funded independent research program.
• Collaborate with clinicians and translational researchers to address clinically relevant problems.
• Mentor graduate students, postdocs, and trainees; contribute to teaching.

Skills

Strong research independence

Excellent collaboration skills

Excellent communication

Mentoring

Education

PhD, MD, or MD/PhD in a relevant field

Tools

Organoid culture

Organ-on-a-chip systems

Job description

Penn State University in Hershey, PA invites applications for an Assistant Professor non-tenure line in the Departments of Medicine and Molecular and Precision Medicine. We seek scientists with innovative programs in aging biology, infectious diseases, cancer biology, mucosal immunology, and advanced model systems, including organoids and organ-on-chip.

The successful candidate will build an independent, externally funded program, mentor students and postdocs, and contribute to teaching within a