Research Assistant Professor, CHOP Neurology

About the role

The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and the Department of Neurology at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania seek candidates for several Assistant Professor positions in the non-tenure research track.

Responsibilities

• Expertise in the specific area of oligodendrocyte biology and myelination with knowledge of lysosomal and cytoskeletal functions.
• Experience in methods including primary cell culture of oligodendrocytes, imaging and analysis of oligodendrocyte in vitro and in vivo using fluorescence, confocal, live cell microscopy, knowledge of cellular organellar structure, function, and interactions to study the generation of the myelin sheath and regeneration in the context of developmental and neurodegenerative diseases and injury.
• Developing collaborative and independent research programs related to myelination and the relationship between glial cells in the nervous system.
• Supervising postdoctoral fellows, students, and research staff coordinating NIH-funded grant efforts with local, national, and international collaborators.
• Writing grants, reports, and manuscripts.

Requirements

Applicants must have a Ph.D. degree.

Qualifications

Research or scholarship responsibilities may include developing collaborative and independent research programs related to myelination and the relationship between glial cells in the nervous system.

Skills

None specified.

Benefits

None specified.

Pay

Not specified.

Schedule

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Benefits

Not specified.

University of Pennsylvania and Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia are EOEs.

Minorities/women/individuals with disabilities/protected veterans are encouraged to apply.