Assistant Professor, Research Track Immunology & NK Cells

University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

The Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania seeks candidates for an Assistant Professor position in the non-tenure research track within the Division of Allergy and Immunology, Pediatrics. Applicants must hold a Ph.D.

degree and have expertise in natural killer cell biology and tumor microenvironment modeling. The role combines independent research with mentorship and collaboration across institutions.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. degree required.
• Experience with NK cell biology and quantitative imaging.
• Ability to publish and present at meetings.
• Mentoring and supervising lab staff.

Responsibilities

• Initiating and conducting independent experiments without direct supervision and with minimal guidance from the principal investigator.
• Developing new experimental procedures and publishing research results.
• Collaborating and interacting with other researchers within the home research institute and at other institutions.
• Developing new experimental procedures and hypotheses for further investigation.
• Preparing manuscripts and abstracts for publication.
• Publishing scientific articles in refereed journals, presenting at scientific symposiums.
• Preparing grant proposals for external funding.
• Serving as resource person for colleagues and as a mentor for less experienced research personnel.
• Managing/supervising other research staff or projects and assisting with the management of laboratory operations.

Skills

NK cell biology

Quantitative imaging

Tumor microenvironment modeling

Lytic immunological synapse

Natural killer cell deficiency

Education

Ph.D. degree

Job description

The Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania seeks candidates for an Assistant Professor position in the non-tenure research track within the Division of Allergy and Immunology, Pediatrics. Applicants must hold a Ph.D.

degree and have expertise in natural killer cell biology and tumor microenvironment modeling. The role combines independent research with mentorship and collaboration across institutions.