Research Assistant Professor - Neuroanatomist/Neuroscience in Neurodegenerative Disease - Cogni... at University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Job Description:

Research Assistant Professor - Neuroanatomist/Neuroscience in Neurodegenerative Disease - Cognitive Neurology Division



Location:

Philadelphia, PA

Open Date:

Sep 23, 2024

Close Date:

Sep 23, 2026

Description:

The Department of Neurology at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania seeks candidates for an Assistant Professor position in the non-tenure research track. Expertise is required in the specific area of neuroanatomy and translational neuroscience studies of human brain pathology of neurodegenerative disorders. Applicants must have a Ph.D. degree.

Research or scholarship responsibilities may include leading a translational research program focused on neuroanatomical studies of human brain tissue in frontotemporal dementia and associated neurodegenerative disorders. Main responsibilities including supervising and conducting novel research, publishing peer-reviewed scientific manuscripts in high impact journals, presenting data at scientific meetings and maintaining a funding portfolio of NIH and other public/private funding sources to perform translational research.

Teaching responsibilities may include annual lectures on neuroanatomic and cytoarchitectural features of neurodegenerative disease to neurology residents, medical students and research staff.

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).