Assistant Professor in Psychiatric Neurogenetics - Tenure Track
University of Pennsylvania

Assistant Professor in Psychiatric Neurogenetics - Tenure Track

Location:
Philadelphia, PA
Open Date:
Oct 28, 2024
Close Date:
Oct 28, 2026
Description:

The Department of Psychiatry at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania seeks candidates for an Assistant Professor position in the tenure track. Expertise is required in the specific area of psychiatric neurogenetics, animal models, snRNAseq technology, and spatial transcriptomic science. Applicants must have an M.D. and/or Ph.D degree.

Teaching responsibilities may include graduate and/or clinical instruction of residents, medical and graduate students, and post-doctoral fellows.

Research or scholarship responsibilities may include conducting research in translational neuroscience relevant to the neurogenetics of psychiatric disease, publishing in top journals, and successfully competing for extramural funding to fund research.

We seek candidates who embrace and reflect diversity in the broadest sense. The University of Pennsylvania is an EOE. Minorities/women/individuals with disabilities/protected veterans are encouraged to apply.

The University of Pennsylvania values diversity and seeks talented students, faculty and staff with diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. The University of Pennsylvania is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer.  Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, creed, national or ethnic origin, citizenship status, age, disability, veteran status or any other legally protected class. Questions or concerns about this should be directed to the Executive Director of the Office of Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Programs, University of Pennsylvania, 421 Franklin Building, 3451 Walnut Street,  Philadelphia, PA 19104-6205; or (215) 898-6993 (Voice) or (215) 898-7803 (TDD).