Assistant Professor of Research Pathology (Non-Tenure Line- Research)

stanford•Palo Alto, CA

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About The Position

Stanford University's Department of Pathology, Division of Research, seeks an outstanding scientist for an Assistant Professor appointment in the Non-Tenure Line (Research). The successful candidate will maintain an independent research program while collaborating extensively with clinically active colleagues and trainees. The Department's research areas include anatomic and clinical pathology, immunology, genetics, cancer research, and neuroscience. The appointee will help inspire and train the next generation of academic pathologists. The primary appointment criterion is evidence of high-level research performance in an area of programmatic need. Candidates should have completed one or two years of postdoctoral research experience and, where applicable, housestaff training. The candidate's accomplishments should demonstrate creativity and promise, the ability to obtain external funding, and the potential to supervise graduate students, postdoctoral and clinical fellows, and research scientists. Appointment is based on evidence or promise of high-level performance in research and, where applicable, teaching. The initial appointment term is four years and is coterminous with continued salary and other research support from sponsored research projects. Applicants should submit a curriculum vitae, cover letter, one-page research statement, one-page teaching statement, and one-page list of references. Applications will be accepted and reviewed until the position is filled.

Requirements

PhD or equivalent doctoral degree.
Extensive experience using cutting-edge research technologies with human samples obtained through anatomic and/or clinical pathology laboratories.
Demonstrated success in obtaining independent research funding and evidence of the ability to obtain external funding.
Strong commitment to collaborating with clinically active pathology faculty and trainees.
One or two years of postdoctoral research experience; housestaff training completed where applicable.
Evidence or promise of high-level performance in research and, where applicable, teaching.

Responsibilities

Maintain an independent research program.
Collaborate extensively with clinically active colleagues and trainees in the department.
Inspire and train the next generation of academic pathologists.
Supervise graduate students, postdoctoral and clinical fellows, and research scientists.
Perform high-level research and, where applicable, teaching.