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University of Pittsburgh

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Location
Pittsburgh, PA
Schedule
Full-time
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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Doctorate

Job overview

The University of Pittsburgh Department of Psychiatry seeks assistant professors for full-time, non-tenure-stream faculty positions investigating psychiatric illness through preclinical or clinical research. Candidates are evaluated on research productivity, publications, funding, and presentations. Successful candidates will join an interactive research community and establish an independent research program, with opportunities to collaborate, teach, mentor, and serve.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Research SkillsOrganizationFlexibilityAdaptability

Qualifications

PhD in Psychology, Neuroscience, Translational Science, or Related Field

Full job description

Assistant Professor of Psychiatry University of Pittsburgh, Department of Psychiatry Pittsburgh, United States Job Description The Department of Psychiatry at the University of Pittsburgh is seeking researchers for full-time faculty positions investigating psychiatric illness. Positions are available at the assistant professor level within the appointment (non-tenure) stream. Growth is sought in both preclinical and clinical approaches towards understanding psychiatric illness. Consequently, multiple positions are available. Primary selection criteria are history of productivity and ability to enhance an interactive and dynamic mental health research community within and across departments in the greater Pittsburgh academic environment. Primarily, the search committee will look for: Success in authoring papers published in refereed journals. These may include original research and review articles. The quality of the journals themselves and the position of authorship will also be considered. Success in securing federal funding from the National Institutes of Health (NIH). However, success in obtaining funding from other sources (such as state and foundation funding) will also be considered. Presentations of research and/or scholarly material and published abstracts associated with professional or scientific meetings. Successful candidates will join a vibrant and highly interactive research community with a long history of excellence in basic, translational, and clinical research. The Department of Psychiatry is prepared to invest substantial resources to ensure success. Qualifications: PhD in Psychology, Neuroscience, Translational Science, or related field. Demonstrated research skills Strong organizational skills Flexibility and ability to work in a rapidly changing/growing educational institution Job Responsibilities: • Establish and sustain an independent, externally funded research program in psychiatric illness • Publish scholarly work in peer ??? reviewed journals and present findings at professional meetings. • Collaborate with departmental and interdisciplinary research teams at Pitt and UPMC. • Contribute to the academic mission through teaching, mentoring, and service, as appropriate. About the Employer At the University of Pittsburgh Department of Psychiatry, we excel in our mission to: provide superb behavioral health services to our patients and their families; pursue the development of better diagnostic techniques and View the full job description on the employer's website. Equal employment opportunity, including veterans and individuals with disabilities. PI287111623 / 25-1067.00 Postsecondary Teachers, All Other

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Pay
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  • Pennsylvania median$78–125K/yr38 salary ranges
  • US median$25–38/hr367 hourly ranges
Openings
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Experience
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Education
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