Director, Center for Immunotherapeutics & Protein Engineering

The University of Pittsburgh; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Endowed chair

Startup package

Shadyside campus space

Job summary

The University of Pittsburgh Department of Immunology seeks an international leader in immunotherapeutics and protein engineering to serve as Director of CIPE. The candidate will guide research translation, supervise CIPE core operations, and recruit junior faculty across Pitt and UPMC Hillman Cancer Center.

A PhD and/or MD in Immunology or related field is required, with 5 years at Associate Professor level or equivalent.

Qualifications

• PhD and/or MD in Immunology or related field.
• Experience leading translational/immunotherapy research is essential.
• 5 years of work experience at Associate Professor level or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Direct CIPE operations and strategy in Immunology.
• Recruit faculty and oversee CIPE core and lab resources.
• Collaborate with UPMC Hillman Cancer Center and CSI and Pitt departments.

Skills

Immunology

Protein engineering

Academic leadership

Collaborative work

Education

PhD in Immunology

MD in Immunology

Tools

CRISPR-Cas9

Flow cytometry

Computational biology

Job description

The University of Pittsburgh Department of Immunology seeks an international leader in immunotherapeutics and protein engineering to serve as Director of CIPE. The candidate will guide research translation, supervise CIPE core operations, and recruit junior faculty across Pitt and UPMC Hillman Cancer Center.

A PhD and/or MD in Immunology or related field is required, with 5 years at Associate Professor level or equivalent.