Faculty.Professor.Assistant - Full-Time

University of Pittsburgh • Pittsburgh, PA

15h • Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Psychiatry at the University of Pittsburgh and the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) are seeking MD or MD/PhD researchers for full-time faculty positions investigating psychiatric illness. Positions are available at the assistant professor level. Growth is sought in both preclinical and clinical approaches towards understanding psychiatric illness. Consequently, multiple positions are available. Primary selection criteria are a history of productivity and the ability to enhance an interactive and dynamic mental health research community within and across departments in the greater Pittsburgh academic environment. Successful candidates will join a vibrant, highly interactive research community with a long history of excellence in basic, translational, and clinical research. The Department of Psychiatry is prepared to invest substantial resources to ensure success.

Requirements

• MD or MD/PhD
• Demonstrated research skills
• Strong organizational skills
• Flexibility and ability to work in a rapidly changing/growing educational institution
• Success in authoring papers published in refereed journals.
• Success in securing federal funding from the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
• Presentations of research and/or scholarly material and published abstracts associated with professional or scientific meetings.

Nice To Haves

• MD in Psychiatry or Neurology

Responsibilities

• Establish and sustain an independent, externally funded research program in psychiatric illness.
• Publish scholarly work in peer‑reviewed journals and present findings at professional meetings.
• Collaborate with departmental and interdisciplinary research teams at Pitt and UPMC.
• Participate in clinical activities aligned with departmental needs and expertise.
• Contribute to the academic mission through teaching, mentoring, and service, as appropriate.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level