Associate/Full Professor-Clinical Educator Track-Clinical Markers for Neurodegeneration
University of Pennsylvania

Associate/Full Professor-Clinical Educator Track-Clinical Markers for Neurodegeneration

Location:
Philadelphia, PA
Open Date:
Oct 24, 2024
Close Date:
Oct 24, 2026
Description:

The Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania seeks candidates for an Associate or Full Professor positions in the non-tenure clinician educator track. Expertise is required in the specific area of development and validation of Alzheimer's Disease and Neurodegenerative Diseases biomarkers. Applicants must have an M.D. or Ph.D. or M.D./Ph.D. degree. Board certification/eligibility in clinical chemistry or clinical pathology.

Teaching responsibilities may include instructing and overseeing medical and graduate students, post-doctoral students, residents and fellows.

Clinical responsibilities may include Director level responsibility for the toxicology/mass spectrometry laboratory, including implementation of new diagnostic markers in support of the clinical mission and system harmonization needs. Candidate would also be expected to provide guidance for system menu optimization in the areas of neurodegeneration and recommendations on the timing for clinical launch.

Research or scholarship responsibilities may include the development of a collaborative and independent research program in the area of clinical biomarkers for Alzheimer's disease/neurodegenerative disease. A successful candidate would be expected to demonstrate potential for success on funding sources, including collaborative efforts at the local, national and international levels.

We seek candidates who embrace and reflect diversity in the broadest sense. The University of Pennsylvania is an EOE. Minorities/women/individuals with disabilities/protected veterans are encouraged to apply.

The University of Pennsylvania values diversity and seeks talented students, faculty and staff with diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. The University of Pennsylvania is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer.  Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, creed, national or ethnic origin, citizenship status, age, disability, veteran status or any other legally protected class. Questions or concerns about this should be directed to the Executive Director of the Office of Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Programs, University of Pennsylvania, 421 Franklin Building, 3451 Walnut Street,  Philadelphia, PA 19104-6205; or (215) 898-6993 (Voice) or (215) 898-7803 (TDD).