Outstanding Senior Environmental Health Scientist - Tenure Track

The University of Pennsylvania is seeking an Outstanding Senior Environmental Health Scientist for a tenure-track position in Philadelphia. Candidates should have expertise in areas like air pollution, cancer, and environmental neuroscience. Responsibilities include leading funded research, teaching graduate or medical students, and collaborating with various departments. An M.D. or Ph.D. is required. The position emphasizes diversity and encourages applications from underrepresented groups.
Outstanding Senior Environmental Health Scientist - Tenure
Track

Location: Philadelphia, PA

Open Date: Jul 05, 2023

Deadline: Jul 05, 2025 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time

The Center of Excellence in Environmental Toxicology (CEET) at the
Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania seeks
candidates for an Associate or Full Professor position with tenure.
We seek an outstanding senior scientist in environmental health
sciences who has research expertise in one of the following
domains: air pollution and lung health; environmental exposures
& cancer; windows of susceptibility, environmental influences
on reproduction & fetal development or environmental
neuroscience, however other areas of interest will be considered.
Individuals that conduct translational research on environmental
exposures and human disease using animal models, human subjects or
population-based approaches using "omics" approaches are of
particular interest. Interest in translating research findings to
vulnerable communities, policy makers and health professionals
would be a strength. Applicants must have an M.D. Ph.D. or
equivalent degree.

Research or scholarship responsibilities include sustaining an
independently funded research program of national or international
recognition in the discipline and the ability to lead
multi-investigator research initiatives using the rich resources in
the Center, Perelman School of Medicine and other Schools in the
University, including the School of Nursing, The School of
Veterinary Medicine and the Schools of Arts and Sciences.

Teaching responsibilities may include teaching graduate or medical
students in the School of Medicine.

The primary faculty appointment will be in the Department of
Systems Pharmacology & Translational Therapeutics or another
School of Medicine department that is consistent with the
scientific expertise of the successful candidate. Opportunities for
a secondary academic appointment in the Department of Medicine
(within the Divisions of Pulmonary, Allergy, and Critical Care
Medicine or Translational Medicine and Human Genetics), Department
of Biostatistics, Epidemiology & Informatics, the Department of
Neurology or the Department of Pediatrics (based in Children's
Hospital of Philadelphia) are possible. Joint recruitment with the
Abramson Cancer Center, Center for Research on Reproduction &
Women's Health is also possible.

Center of Excellence in Environmental Toxicology is Penn's P30
Environmental Health Sciences Core Center and has enjoyed continued
funding since 2006. A generous start-up package will be provided to
the successful candidate.

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.

Qualifications

Application Instructions

To apply, visit https://apply.interfolio.com/123749

The University of Pennsylvania values diversity and seeks
talented students, faculty and staff from diverse backgrounds. 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).

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