Senior Professor, Sleep & Circadian Neuroscience

University of Pennsylvania; United (PA); On-site; USD 200,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Pennsylvania’s Perelman School of Medicine invites applications for an Associate or Full Professor in the Sleep and Chronobiology Division of Experimental Psychiatry. The candidate will contribute to teaching, clinical care (if licensed), and an extramurally funded research program on sleep loss, circadian disruption, and performance under stress, including spaceflight analogs.

Responsibilities include mentoring medical students and residents, developing collaborations across

Qualifications

• MD/PhD or equivalent required for consideration.
• Expertise in sleep loss, circadian disruption, and health impact.
• Experience with teaching, research, and interdisciplinary collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Teach medical students, residents, and postdocs in sleep and circadian topics.
• Develop and lead extramurally funded research projects on sleep, circadian biology, and fatigue.
• Collaborate across the Unit for Experimental Psychiatry and related laboratories.

Skills

Sleep research

Circadian biology

Neurobehavioral assessment

Human performance

Wearable tech

Occupational fatigue

Education

MD/PhD or equivalent

Job description

The University of Pennsylvania’s Perelman School of Medicine invites applications for an Associate or Full Professor in the Sleep and Chronobiology Division of Experimental Psychiatry. The candidate will contribute to teaching, clinical care (if licensed), and an extramurally funded research program on sleep loss, circadian disruption, and performance under stress, including spaceflight analogs.

Responsibilities include mentoring medical students and residents, developing collaborations across