Research Assistant Professor: Precision Medicine & Biobanking

Inside Higher Ed; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading children's healthcare institution in Philadelphia is seeking a Research Assistant Professor in the Department of Neurosurgery. The role demands expertise in molecular biology and cancer research, including managing biobanking programs and multi-omics data integration. Candidates must possess a Ph.D. or M.D./Ph.D. degree and demonstrate leadership in research collaborations. Responsibilities encompass advancing patient-derived tumor modeling initiatives and contributing to high-impact publications and grant proposals.

Qualifications

• Expertise in molecular and cancer biology or closely related fields.
• Experience with patient‑derived tissue culture models for research.
• Strong track record in mentoring and directing laboratory teams.

Responsibilities

• Advance personalized tumor-modeling programs using patient-derived organoids.
• Supervise and expand pediatric brain tumor biobank.
• Lead cross-departmental and institutional research collaborations.

Skills

Molecular Biology

Cancer Biology

Multi-omic Profiling

Next-Generation Sequencing

Biobanking Program Management

Data Integration

Grant Proposal Writing

Education

Ph.D. or M.D./Ph.D. degree

Job description

A leading children's healthcare institution in Philadelphia is seeking a Research Assistant Professor in the Department of Neurosurgery. The role demands expertise in molecular biology and cancer research, including managing biobanking programs and multi-omics data integration. Candidates must possess a Ph.D. or M.D./Ph.D. degree and demonstrate leadership in research collaborations. Responsibilities encompass advancing patient-derived tumor modeling initiatives and contributing to high-impact publications and grant proposals.