Associate/Full Professor - Medicine

The Pennsylvania State University; United States; On-site; USD 130,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

75% tuition discount

Competitive benefits package

Robust retirement plans

Job summary

The Pennsylvania State University’s Penn State College of Medicine in Hershey, PA invites applications for a tenure-track or tenured faculty position at the rank of Associate Professor or Professor.

We seek an accomplished investigator with an established program in cardiovascular and/or cardiometabolic biology, including HFpEF, obesity, metabolism, vascular biology, mitochondrial biology, and related areas.

Qualifications

• PhD, MD, MD/PhD, or equivalent doctoral degree.
• Record of scholarly accomplishment and sustained extramural funding appropriate for appointment at Associate Professor or Professor level.
• Ability to mentor graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, and junior faculty; collaborate across departments.

Responsibilities

• Maintain an independent, externally funded research program.
• Develop interdisciplinary collaborations across the Department of Medicine and Penn State College of Medicine.
• Mentor graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, and junior faculty.
• Collaborate with investigators across the Heart and Vascular Institute, Penn State Cancer Institute, and other basic and translational programs across Penn State.

Education

PhD, MD, MD/PhD, or equivalent doctoral degree

Job description

POSITION SPECIFICS

The Department of Medicine at Penn State College of Medicine in Hershey, PA invites applications for a tenure-track or tenured faculty position at the rank of Associate Professor or Professor. We seek an accomplished, collaborative investigator with an established research program in cardiovascular and/or cardiometabolic biology, broadly defined. Areas of particular interest include heart failure and heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF), obesity and metabolism, vascular and endothelial biology, mitochondrial biology, regenerative medicine, cardio-oncology, and related areas of basic and translational cardiovascular science. Candidates whose research incorporates innovative approaches including human disease models, induced pluripotent stem cells, multi-omics, spatial or single-cell technologies, or precision medicine are particularly encouraged to apply. The successful candidate will be expected to maintain an independent, externally funded research program; develop interdisciplinary collaborations across the Department of Medicine and Penn State College of Medicine; mentor graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, and junior faculty; and contribute to the continued growth of the Department's research enterprise. There are substantial opportunities for collaboration with investigators across the Heart and Vascular Institute, Penn State Cancer Institute, Departments of Cell and Biological Sciences, and Molecular and Precision Medicine and other basic and translational science programs across Penn State. The successful candidate will also have opportunities to participate in and help develop multidisciplinary research programs spanning cardiovascular disease, cardiometabolic health, obesity, aging, cancer, and precision medicine. Applicants should hold a PhD, MD, MD/PhD, or equivalent doctoral degree and have a record of scholarly accomplishment and sustained extramural research funding appropriate for appointment at the Associate Professor or Professor level. Academic rank and tenure status will be commensurate with the candidate's experience and qualifications.

BACKGROUND CHECKS/CLEARANCES

Employment with the University will require successful completion of background check(s) in accordance with University policies.

BENEFITS

• Penn State provides a competitive benefits package for full-time employees designed to support both personal and professional wellbeing.
• In addition to comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, employees enjoy robust retirement plans.
• One of the standout benefits is the generous 75% tuition discount, available to employees as well as eligible spouses and children.

For more detailed information, please visit our Benefits Page. (Note: For Postdoctoral benefits, please see our Postdoctoral Benefits page.)

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