Assistant Professor-Research Track-Faculty Position in Immunology, Lymph Node Biology, and Mult...

University of Pennsylvania; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Pennsylvania is inviting applications for an Assistant Professor in the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine. This position focuses on immunology, particularly lymph node biology and multicentric Castleman disease. Candidates will develop an independent research program integrating multi-omic and experimental approaches.

Candidates must hold a Ph.D. and have demonstrated experience in generating and analyzing complex data. The role will contribute significantly to research initiatives across the Perelman School of Medicine.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. or equivalent degree required.
• Experience with multi-omic data generation and analysis.
• Strong foundation in molecular signaling and biochemical pathways.

Responsibilities

• Develop independent research on disease mechanisms in immunology.
• Perform experimental approaches in human and mouse immunology.
• Establish externally funded research programs.

Skills

Expertise in human immunology

Multi-omic data analysis

Molecular and cellular signaling

Experimental methodologies

Independent research program leadership

Education

Ph.D. or equivalent degree

Job description

Assistant Professor – Research Track (Faculty Position) in Immunology, Lymph Node Biology, and Multicentric Castleman Disease – Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine

Location: Philadelphia, PA

Open Date: Apr 10, 2026

Close Date: Apr 10, 2028

Overview

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 on the non‑tenure research track. Candidates should have expertise in human immunology, with a focus on lymph node biology, stromal cell biology, and/or immune‑mediated diseases, particularly multicentric Castleman disease and other hyperinflammatory syndromes.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. or equivalent degree.
• Experience generating and analyzing multi‑omic data and integrating it with human clinical data.
• Strong grounding in molecular and cellular signaling, biochemical and mechanistic approaches.
• Previous experience with reductionist experimental methodologies (human and mouse immunology ex vivo and in vivo).
• Ability to design and lead an independent research program.

Responsibilities

• Develop and lead an independent research program focused on the immunological mechanisms of disease, especially multicentric Castleman disease, with emphasis on lymph node and stromal cell biology, immune dysregulation, and hyperinflammation.
• Perform reductionist experimental approaches (human and mouse immunology ex vivo and in vivo work) and apply multi‑omic approaches (single‑cell transcriptomics, spatial analysis, epigenomics, proteomics) to define disease mechanisms.
• Integrate molecular signaling and biochemical pathways with systems‑level analyses.
• Establish an externally funded research program and contribute to collaborative initiatives across the Perelman School of Medicine and affiliated institutions.

Benefits

• To be described by the Department.

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, citizenship status, age, disability, veteran status or any class protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.