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University of Pennsylvania Research Assistant Professor - Neuroanatomist/Neuroscience in Neurodegenerative Disease - Cognitive Neurology Division in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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 is an equal opportunity employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, religion, creed, national origin (including shared ancestry or ethnic characteristics), citizenship status, age, disability, veteran status or any class protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.