"Faculty Assistant Professor"

The Institute of Infection, Inflammation and Immunity in Children (i4Kids) at the UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh and the Department of Pediatrics, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine is recruiting a scientist at the rank of Assistant Professor in the tenure track. The ideal candidate for this position will have the minimum qualifications of a PhD and/or MD (or equivalent), at least 7 years research experience, and a strong pre- and postdoctoral publication record in pediatric immunology, infectious diseases or microbiome research. Our long-term goal is to continue to grow an already strong and diverse department that will enhance opportunities for major research advances through deep cross-disciplinary collaborations.

i4Kids is a strategic initiative of Terence Dermody, Vira I. Heinz Professor and chair of the Department of Pediatrics, and a joint effort between the University of Pittsburgh and UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh that launched in February 2020. i4Kids is focused on improving children’s health by understanding how early-life interactions between children and microbes shape lifelong health. i4Kids offers a collaborative environment, research resources, seed funding and training opportunities for postdoctoral fellows and junior faculty members.

The Department of Pediatrics at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine is comprised of 20 divisions, six centers, and two institutes, with over 400 faculty members. The Department receives over $65 million in annual research support from the NIH and other federal and non-federal funding agencies and hosts core facilities for research in flow cytometry, microscopy, NextGen sequencing and histology. The University of Pittsburgh is also host to internationally-renowned departments of Immunology, Microbiology and the Center for Vaccine Research, where many Pediatrics faculty hold secondary appointments and have substantial research collaborations.

UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh, included in the Top 10 Honor Roll on U.S. News & World Report’s 2023-2024 list of “America’s Best Children’s Hospitals,” is a 317-bed, free-standing children’s hospital located in the thriving Lawrenceville neighborhood of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The University of Pittsburgh and UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh are equal opportunity employers. Minorities/women/individuals with disabilities/veterans are encouraged to apply.

Interested candidates should submit their CV, Cover Letter, and two-page Research Statement through this link here: https://pitt.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_eeP0lbRAQM3wyEu

If you have any questions, please contact Timothy Hand, PhD, Director, Institute of Infection, Inflammation & Immunity in Children (i4Kids), Department of Pediatrics, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, 4401 Penn Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15224, Rangos Bldg. 8130. Email: i4Kids@pitt.edu