The Pennsylvania State University
College of Medicine
Faculty Position
The Department of Cellular and Molecular Physiology at The Pennsylvania State
University College of Medicine invites applications from outstanding scientists with
Ph.D., M.D., or equivalent degree for a tenure track position at the rank of Assistant or
Associate Professor. Successful candidates are expected to have, or develop a productive
and nationally funded research program, mentor graduate students and postdoctoral
fellows, participate in team-taught graduate and medical student courses, and contribute
to relevant administrative activities. Priority will be given to individuals using molecular
and cellular approaches to better understand the pathophysiology of metabolic diseases
such as diabetes and obesity, or those that complement and extend the existing strengths
of the Department. The position is part of the continuing growth of the Department and a
planned major expansion of the research facilities of the College over the next few years.
The Department has an interactive group of extramurally-funded investigators who have
productive interactions with the Penn State Diabetes and Obesity Institute, Neuroscience
Institute, Heart and Vascular Institute, and Cancer Institute. Excellent research facilities,
strong departmental and interdepartmental graduate student training programs, excellent
institutional core facilities all contribute to the productive research environment within
the Department. The new faculty member will be supported with a competitive salary,
start-up package, and laboratory space. For additional information about the Department
and the research interests of the faculty, please visit the following website:
http://www.hmc.psu.edu/physiology/.
Interested applicants should submit curriculum
vitae, a brief statement of research plans, three representative reprints, summary of
teaching experience, and arrange to have three letters of reference sent to: Leonard S.
Jefferson, Ph.D., Evan Pugh Professor and Chair, Department of Cellular and
Molecular Physiology, Penn State College of Medicine, 500 University Drive, H166,
Hershey, PA 17033. Review of applications will continue until the position is filled
with appointment excepted by January 1st but no later than July 1st, 2008.
The
Pennsylvania State University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.
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