Associate/Full Professor - Medicine
About The Position
The Department of Medicine at Penn State College of Medicine in Hershey, Pennsylvania, invites applications for a tenure-track or tenured faculty position at the rank of Associate Professor or Professor. The department seeks an accomplished, collaborative investigator with an established research program in cardiovascular and/or cardiometabolic biology. Areas of particular interest include heart failure and HFpEF, obesity and metabolism, vascular and endothelial biology, mitochondrial biology, regenerative medicine, cardio-oncology, and related areas of basic and translational cardiovascular science. Applicants using innovative approaches such as human disease models, induced pluripotent stem cells, multi-omics, spatial or single-cell technologies, or precision medicine are particularly encouraged. The successful candidate will maintain an independent, externally funded research program; develop interdisciplinary collaborations across the Department of Medicine and Penn State College of Medicine; mentor graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, and junior faculty; and contribute to the growth of the department’s research enterprise. Collaboration opportunities include investigators across the Heart and Vascular Institute, Penn State Cancer Institute, Departments of Cell and Biological Sciences, and Molecular and Precision Medicine, as well as other basic and translational science programs. The candidate may also participate in and help develop multidisciplinary research programs in cardiovascular disease, cardiometabolic health, obesity, aging, cancer, and precision medicine. Applicants must hold a PhD, MD, MD/PhD, or equivalent doctoral degree and have a record of scholarly accomplishment and sustained extramural research funding appropriate for appointment at the Associate Professor or Professor level. Academic rank and tenure status will be commensurate with experience and qualifications. Employment requires successful completion of background checks in accordance with University policies.
Requirements
- PhD, MD, MD/PhD, or equivalent doctoral degree.
- Record of scholarly accomplishment appropriate for appointment at the Associate Professor or Professor level.
- Sustained extramural research funding appropriate for appointment at the Associate Professor or Professor level.
- Established research program in cardiovascular and/or cardiometabolic biology.
- Successful completion of required background checks.
Nice To Haves
- Research incorporating human disease models, induced pluripotent stem cells, multi-omics, spatial or single-cell technologies, or precision medicine.
- Research experience in heart failure or HFpEF, obesity and metabolism, vascular and endothelial biology, mitochondrial biology, regenerative medicine, cardio-oncology, or related areas of basic and translational cardiovascular science.
Responsibilities
- Maintain an independent, externally funded research program.
- Develop interdisciplinary collaborations across the Department of Medicine and Penn State College of Medicine.
- Mentor graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, and junior faculty.
- Contribute to the continued growth of the Department’s research enterprise.
- Participate in and help develop multidisciplinary research programs spanning cardiovascular disease, cardiometabolic health, obesity, aging, cancer, and precision medicine.
Benefits
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage.
- Robust retirement plans.
- 75% tuition discount for employees and eligible spouses and children.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
