Professor (Tenure Track) - Department of Medicine

Professor (Tenure Track) - Department of Medicine Pennsylvania State University, United States about 4 hours ago

Location:

State College, PENNSYLVANIA

Job Type:

FullTime

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POSITION SPECIFICS

The Penn State College of Medicine, Department of Medicine in Hershey, PA is seeking a tenure-track Professor. We seek an innovative scientist with research programs aligned in aging biology, infectious diseases, cancer biology, mucosal immunology, regenerative biology, and advanced model systems, including organoids and tissue-engineered platforms. The successful candidate will establish and sustain an innovative, externally funded research program and expand a strong extramural funding portfolio. They will also actively contribute to College of Medicine and institutional initiatives, including admissions and mentorship of medical and graduate students. In addition, the candidate will lead a highly competitive research program focused on addressing critical gaps in infectious diseases, microbial pathogenesis, and immunology.

Qualifications:

PhD, MD, or MD/PhD in a relevant field (e.g., Molecular Biology, Immunology, Microbiology, Cancer Biology, Biomedical Sciences, or related discipline)

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Note:

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