Tenure-Tenure Stream Assistant to Professor Position - Environmental & Occupational Health

University of Pittsburgh • Pittsburgh, PA

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About The Position

The Department of Environmental and Occupational Health, School of Public Health (SPH), invites applications for a tenure/tenure stream faculty at the assistant to full professor level. We are seeking faculty candidates with transdisciplinary experience in the environmental health sciences, toxicology, and molecular epidemiology. Ideal candidates should have experience in modern investigative and computational approaches to identifying and resolving the health effects of contemporary contaminants and/or the exposome of major concern to public health. Expertise in the environmental pathology and appropriate epidemiologic methods, as well as integration of responses within the exposome, is desirable. Preference will be given to applicants whose research interests include health effects of environmental contaminants, chemical and non-chemical stressors. Emphasis on redox biology and/or mitochondria would be complementary to the strengths of the department which include neurodegenerative, pulmonary, and cardiorenal diseases, as well as maternal and child health. Candidates will be expected to develop or have an established independent and sustainable research program within the collaborative departmental environment. The candidate’s research approach and experience will inform their participation in the department’s teaching mission, which includes MS and PhD programs, as well as an MPH program accredited by the National Environmental Health Association.

Requirements

• MD/PhD or an equivalent doctoral-level degree.
• Demonstrated potential for independent research (for Assistant Professor).
• Ability to contribute to graduate-level teaching and mentoring (for Assistant Professor).
• Strong record of peer-reviewed publications and extramural funding (for Associate Professor).
• Evidence of successful graduate teaching and mentoring (for Associate Professor).
• Experience in collaborative, interdisciplinary research (for Associate Professor).
• Sustained record of high-impact publications and significant extramural funding (for Full Professor).
• Demonstrated excellence in teaching and mentoring at multiple levels (for Full Professor).
• Ability to shape departmental strategy and foster transdisciplinary initiatives (for Full Professor).

Nice To Haves

• Transdisciplinary experience in the environmental health sciences, toxicology, and molecular epidemiology.
• Experience in modern investigative and computational approaches to identifying and resolving the health effects of contemporary contaminants and/or the exposome of major concern to public health.
• Expertise in the environmental pathology and appropriate epidemiologic methods, as well as integration of responses within the exposome.
• Research interests include health effects of environmental contaminants, chemical and non-chemical stressors.
• Emphasis on redox biology and/or mitochondria.
• Preferred background in Env Health Sciences, Toxicology, and molecular epidemiology or similar field.

Responsibilities

• Develop or have an established independent and sustainable research program within the collaborative departmental environment.
• Participate in the department’s teaching mission, which includes MS and PhD programs, as well as an MPH program accredited by the National Environmental Health Association.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree