Assistant Professor of Cognitive Neurology - CE Track

University of Pennsylvania; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Pennsylvania seeks an Assistant Professor of Cognitive Neurology. Responsibilities include teaching in research and clinical settings, with a focus on Alzheimer’s disease. Qualified applicants must hold an M.D. or M.D./Ph.D. and have specific training in Neurology. This role involves patient evaluation and participation in clinical research at a leading center.

Qualifications

• Must have expertise in Neurology with a focus on Alzheimer’s disease.
• Board-certified or board-eligible in Neurology.
• Additional training/experience in Cognitive/Behavioral Neurology required.

Responsibilities

• Teaching medical students, residents, and fellows.
• Clinical responsibilities at the Penn Memory Center.
• Development of clinical research in imaging and biomarker studies.

Skills

Cognitive Neurology

Teaching

Clinical Evaluation

Patient Care

Education

M.D or M.D./Ph.D. degree

Job description

Assistant Professor of Cognitive Neurology - CE Track

Location:
Philadelphia, PA
Open Date:
Jun 2, 2025
Close Date:
Jun 2, 2027
Description:

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 clinician educator track. Expertise is required in the specific area of Neurology with a focus on Alzheimer’s disease and related disorders. Applicants must have an M.D or M.D./Ph.D. degree. Board-certified or board-eligible in Neurology and have some additional training/experience in Cognitive/Behavioral Neurology.

Teaching responsibilities may include instruction of medical students, residents, and fellows, as well as graduate students, both in research and clinical Neurology.

Clinical responsibilities may include evaluation of patients in the Penn Memory Center/Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center, including evaluation of those being evaluated for anti-amyloid or other emerging therapies.

Research or scholarship responsibilities may include further development of a richly integrated clinical research program with particular focus on imaging and biomarker studies of patients receiving FDA-approved disease modifying therapies, as well as participation in the research of our NIA-funded Penn Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center and clinical trial program.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

The University of Pennsylvania is an equal opportunity employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, religion, creed, national origin (including shared ancestry or ethnic characteristics), citizenship status, age, disability, veteran status or any class protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.