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Research Assistant Professor of Informatics

Assistant Professor (non-tenure research track)

May 9, 2026

Location

Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA

Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania

Type

Full-time Academic Faculty (non-tenure research track)

Required Qualifications

Ph.D. or equivalent degree
Postdoctoral training encouraged
Experience in research and peer-reviewed publications
Expertise in biomedical informatics methods

Research Areas

NLP
AI and Machine Learning
Bioinformatics
Translational Bioinformatics
Clinical Informatics
Clinical Research Informatics
Consumer Health Informatics
Public Health Informatics
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Research Assistant Professor of Informatics

Description

The Department of Biostatistics, Epidemiology and Informatics (DBEI) at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania seeks candidates for several Assistant Professor positions in the non-tenure research track. Expertise is required in the specific area of biomedical informatics methods development and applications. Candidates with postdoctoral training are encouraged to apply. Applicants must have a Ph.D. or equivalent degree.

Research or scholarship responsibilities include conducting research with a standing faculty member involving collaborative research studies, and the development, evaluation, or application of biomedical informatics methods. Candidates with experience in NLP, AI and Machine Learning, bioinformatics, translational bioinformatics, clinical informatics, clinical research informatics, consumer health informatics, and/or public health informatics are encouraged to apply.

Research track faculty typically work on extramurally-funded research within a research group led by a tenured faculty member. The successful candidate will be expected to attract and maintain extramural funding. They should have experience conducting research and publishing peer reviewed manuscripts.

The University of Pennsylvania is a vibrant team-science-oriented environment with elite biomedical research collaborators. It is an ideal environment for biomedical informatics collaboration and application-driven methodological research. The 10 primary faculty in the Division of Informatics have strengths that span the development, evaluation, and application of cutting-edge informatics methods, approaches, and software that impact the biomedical sciences and healthcare. The Informatics Division is part of a large department, with dozens of highly collaborative faculty that specialize in biostatistics and epidemiology. The successful candidate can also become a member of the Institute for Biomedical Informatics (IBI). Established in 2015 to foster interdisciplinary collaboration, the IBI comprises 70 laboratories with a wide range of biomedical and clinical research focuses.

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.

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Frequently Asked Questions

🎓What qualifications are required for the Research Assistant Professor position?

Candidates must hold a Ph.D. or equivalent degree in a relevant field, with postdoctoral training strongly encouraged. Prior experience in conducting research, publishing peer-reviewed manuscripts, and expertise in biomedical informatics methods development is essential. Review tips for a winning academic CV to strengthen your application.

🔬What research areas are prioritized for this informatics role?

The position focuses on biomedical informatics methods development and applications, particularly in NLP, AI and Machine Learning, bioinformatics, translational bioinformatics, clinical informatics, clinical research informatics, consumer health informatics, and public health informatics. Explore research jobs for similar opportunities.

📊What are the main responsibilities as a Research Assistant Professor?

Responsibilities include conducting collaborative research studies with standing faculty, developing/evaluating/applying biomedical informatics methods, attracting/maintaining extramural funding, and publishing peer-reviewed manuscripts. This is a non-tenure research track role within a team-science environment. See advice on thriving in research roles.

⚖️Is there teaching involved in this faculty position?

This is primarily a research-focused non-tenure track position with no specified teaching load. Emphasis is on research collaboration, method development, and funding acquisition within the Division of Informatics and Institute for Biomedical Informatics (IBI). Check faculty jobs for teaching-heavy roles.

📅What is the application deadline and location for this job?

Applications are open until May 9, 2026. The position is based at the University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine in Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA. The university encourages diverse candidates including minorities, women, individuals with disabilities, and protected veterans. Learn about postdoc to faculty transitions.

💰Does the University of Pennsylvania offer funding support?

Yes, research track faculty work on extramurally-funded research within groups led by tenured faculty. Successful candidates must demonstrate ability to attract and maintain such funding. The environment supports biomedical informatics collaboration with elite partners. Visit research assistant jobs for funding insights.
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