Assistant Professor, Experimental Pathology Division

Penn State University•Tallahassee, FL

6d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine at Penn State College of Medicine invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in the Experimental Pathology Division. This recruitment is a critical component of the department’s strategic effort to revitalize and expand the division’s research strength, extramural funding activity, and collaborative scientific impact. The successful candidate will be expected to establish and sustain an innovative, externally funded research program in genetics, functional genomics, computational phenomics, or a closely related field. The position also includes serving as Scientific Director of the Zebrafish Functional Genomics Core, an institutional shared resource that supports investigators across the College of Medicine through genome editing, imaging, and high-throughput phenotyping capabilities.

Requirements

PhD, MD, MD/PhD, or equivalent doctoral degree in genetics, genomics, pathology, computational biology, developmental biology, or a related biomedical science field.
Active R01-level funding, or equivalent extramural research support, with more than two years of remaining support preferred at the time of appointment.
Evidence of scholarly productivity, including peer-reviewed publications in high impact scientific journals and a strong record of research accomplishment.
Experience with interdisciplinary collaboration and the ability to contribute to a highly collaborative academic research environment.

Nice To Haves

Experience in zebrafish model systems, genome editing, imaging, high-throughput phenotyping, or computational phenomics.
Experience directing or contributing to shared research cores, scientific platforms, or institutional research infrastructure.
Demonstrated success in securing and sustaining extramural funding.
Strong commitment to mentoring trainees and supporting academic research development.
Ability to build partnerships across pathology, basic science, cancer biology, genomics, and translational research programs.

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain an independent, externally funded research program in genetics, genomics, computational phenomics, or a related area.
Serve as Scientific Director of the Zebrafish Functional Genomics Core, providing faculty leadership for genome editing, zebrafish husbandry, imaging, and high-throughput phenotyping services.
Advance interdisciplinary and translational research collaborations with basic science departments, the Penn State Cancer Institute, and multidisciplinary research teams.
Contribute to the growth and sustainability of shared research resources and institutional scientific platforms.
Mentor graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, trainees, and junior investigators.
Participate in teaching, academic service, and other activities that support the educational and research missions of the College of Medicine.