Faculty Professor Assistant - Full-Time

The Children's Neuroscience Institute (CNI) at UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh and the Department of Pediatrics, The University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position.

About the role

This position is open to Ph.D., M.D., or M.D./Ph.D. scientists in neuroscience with a strong commitment to independent research. Experience or interest in pediatric neurological disorders (neurodevelopmental or neurodegenerative) is highly desirable.

Qualifications

• Strong record of research productivity and innovation (pre-/postdoctoral publications, grants, or translational advances)
• Evidence of independence and a compelling vision for an externally fundable research program
• Commitment to mentoring trainees and fostering an inclusive, collaborative lab culture
• Interdisciplinary strengths welcome (e.g., genetics/genomics, systems & circuits, computation/AI, iPSC and organoids, imaging, model organisms, gene therapy, RNA biology, neuroinflammation, neuromuscular or rare diseases)

Position Expectations

The candidate is expected to lead a rigorous, externally funded research program aligned with CNI's mission, collaborate with clinicians and scientists across Pediatrics, Neurology, Human Genetics, ophthalmology and related departments, participate in our different graduate programs, mentor students, postdocs, and research staff, and contribute to the broader academic community through service and (if desired) graduate/medical teaching.

Environment and Resources

CNI provides a highly collaborative environment embedded within a leading children's hospital and a major research university. Faculty have access to shared core facilities (genomics, imaging, flow cytometry, histology, computational resources) and robust partnerships across Pitt and UPMC. Competitive start-up support and laboratory space will be tailored to the Candidate's needs, with additional institutional resources for early-stage investigators available.

About the University of Pittsburgh

Founded in 1787, the University of Pittsburgh (Pitt) is a world-renowned, research-intensive public university and a member of the Association of American Universities (AAU). The university's partnership with UPMC—one of the nation's premier academic medical centers—fosters groundbreaking collaborations in neuroscience, genetics, and translational medicine. Located in the vibrant city of Pittsburgh, the university offers an exceptional environment for innovation, interdisciplinary research, and community engagement.

Contact

For questions, please contact: Udai Pandey, Ph.D. (udai@pitt.edu)

The University of Pittsburgh is an Affirmative Action/ Equal Opportunity Employer and values equality of opportunity, human dignity, and diversity, EOE, including disability/vets.