"Research Assistant Professor of Medicine Faculty Position, Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism"

Description

The Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism in the Department of Medicine 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 transcriptional regulation, including genomic architecture, and circadian biology, specifically in the fields of chromatin and transcription with emphasis on genome-wide approaches in diabetes and obesity models, preferably in circadian models. Applicants must have a Ph.D. or equivalent degree.

Research or scholarship responsibilities may include generating and characterizing novel reagents for gene expression, mouse models of regulators of circadian physiology, and analyzing large next generation sequencing datasets.

Applicants will have demonstrated excellent qualifications in research including a track record of publication in the areas of transcriptional regulation, including genomic architecture, and circadian biology. The successful candidate must have the ability to obtain and maintain extramural funding.

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.