Assistant Professor - Surgery

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

Benefits offered by this job

Start-up package

Job summary

Penn State College of Medicine in Hershey, PA seeks an innovative tissue engineer or regenerative medicine scientist at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor (tenure track-eligible) to establish an internationally recognized program in regenerative surgery with emphasis on cardiovascular tissue engineering.

The successful candidate will have NIH funding experience, a strong publication record, and experience leading a multi-disciplinary team across regenerative medicine, biomaterials,

Qualifications

• NIH funding track record and strong publication record required.
• Experience as principal investigator managing a multi-disciplinary team.
• Develop collaborative programs spanning regenerative medicine, biomaterials, stem cell biology, biofabrication, and translational large-animal models.
• Collaborate with cardiovascular surgery, transplantation, and biomedical engineering programs.

Responsibilities

• Establish an independently funded tissue engineering laboratory.
• Develop NIH-funded translational research programs.
• Collaborate with cardiac surgeons, plastic surgeons, transplant surgeons, and biomedical engineers.
• Develop regenerative strategies to promote myocardial recovery during mechanical circulatory support.
• Participate in large-animal translational studies.
• Mentor graduate students, postdocs, medical students, residents, and junior faculty.
• Develop multidisciplinary collaborations across Penn State College of Medicine and University Park.
• Publish in high-impact journals.
• Participate in technology development and commercialization.

Skills

Tissue engineering

Regenerative medicine

Biomaterials

Stem cell biology

Extracellular matrix biology

Mechanobiology

Biofabrication and 3D bioprinting

Drug or biologic delivery systems

Translational cardiovascular research

Leadership of multi-disciplinary teams

Education

PhD or equivalent scientific degree

ABD status by time of hire

Job description

## Assistant Professor - SurgeryApply: College of Medicine: Full time: Posted Today: REQ\\_0000081799# **APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:*** ## CURRENT PENN STATE EMPLOYEE (faculty, staff, technical service, or student), please login to Workday to complete the internal application process. Please do not apply here, apply internally through Workday.* ## CURRENT PENN STATE STUDENT (not employed previously at the university) and seeking employment with Penn State, please login to Workday to complete the student application process. Please do not apply here, apply internally through Workday.* ## If you are NOT a current employee or student, please click “Apply” and complete the application process for external applicants. **Approval of remote and hybrid work is not guaranteed regardless of work location. For additional information on remote work at Penn State, see Notice to Out of State Applicants.** **POSITION SPECIFICS**Title: Assistant/Associate ProfessorDepartment: Surgery / Plastic SurgeryFLSA: Faculty- Tenure Track eligible**Summary of Job:**The Department of Surgery at Penn State College of Medicine in Hershey, PA, seeks an innovative tissue engineer or regenerative medicine scientist at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor (tenure track-eligible) to establish an internationally recognized program in regenerative surgery with emphasis on cardiovascular tissue engineering.The successful candidate shall have a track record of funding from the National Institutes of Health and have a strong publication record. They shall have experience as a principal investigator managing a multi-disciplinary team. It is expected that the selected candidate will develop collaborative research programs spanning regenerative medicine, biomaterials, stem cell biology, biofabrication, and translational large-animal models. A major expectation of the position is close collaboration with the Department's cardiovascular surgery, transplantation, and biomedical engineering programs to develop biologically integrated therapies that promote myocardial recovery in patients supported with next-generation mechanical circulatory support devices, including wireless ventricular assist devices.The successful candidate will join an interdisciplinary team of surgeons, physician-scientists, and engineers committed to translating innovative technologies from bench to bedside.Candidates holding a PhD or comparable scientific degree with specialty and expertise in one or more of the following are encouraged to apply:* Cardiac tissue engineering* Biomaterials* Stem cell biology* Extracellular matrix biology* Mechanobiology* Biofabrication and 3D bioprinting* Drug or biologic delivery systems* Regenerative medicine, wound healing, and reconstructive surgery* Translational cardiovascular researchThe successful candidate will:* Establish an independently funded tissue engineering laboratory.* Develop NIH-funded translational research programs.* Collaborate with cardiac surgeons, plastic surgeons, transplant surgeons, and biomedical engineers.* Develop regenerative strategies to promote myocardial recovery during mechanical circulatory support.* Participate in large-animal translational studies.* Mentor graduate students, postdoctoral scholars, medical students, residents, and junior faculty.* Develop multidisciplinary collaborations across Penn State College of Medicine and University Park.* Publish in high-impact scientific journals.* Participate in technology development and commercialization.The Department is willing to offer a start-up package for the appropriate candidate and is committed to their success. Candidates must provide proof of education or having ABD status for a PhD in the requested discipline by the time of hire.Interested candidates should apply on-line and provide a detailed CV with 2-3 references.