Tenure-Track Outcomes Scientist Faculty

About the role

The Department of Pharmacy & Therapeutics of the University of Pittsburgh School of Pharmacy is seeking a highly motivated individual for a tenure-track faculty position at the assistant professor, associate professor, or professor rank. The ideal candidate will have research experience in one or more of the following areas: outcomes research; population health; pharmacoepidemiology; health economics; health outcomes; data science; and predictive analytics. Priority will be given to candidates with a proven track record of competitive extramural funding. Candidates must have a PhD, MD, PharmD, or equivalent with postdoctoral training experience with a degree in public health, healthcare outcomes, pharmaceutical sciences, biomedical sciences, or a related field. Expertise in artificial intelligence is also desirable. This is an in-person, on-campus position.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a research scholar, developing an independent, competitively funded research program focused on or allied with drug- or medication-related outcomes research, data analytics, or another focus area outlined above.
• Develop a successful track record of scholarship, including peer-reviewed publications and competitive grantsmanship related to the areas listed above.
• Provide research mentorship to students, fellows, and other trainees.
• Serve as a faculty member who teaches or mentors graduate and professional students in the School of Pharmacy.
• Participate in School committees, including strategic planning, search committees, and graduate committees.
• Represent the program on department-, school-, and university-level committees and in community service activities.
• Actively participate in local, regional, and national professional organizations.
• Perform other duties and tasks as assigned by the Department Chair.

Requirements

• A doctoral degree from an accredited university in pharmacy, medicine, public health, healthcare outcomes, engineering, or a related field.
• Expertise in drug- or medication-related research.
• An established track record of peer-reviewed publications and competitive grantsmanship.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience teaching in professional and/or graduate programs.
• A proven track record of competitive extramural funding.
• Proficiency with artificial intelligence in research.

Rank Guidelines

• Assistant Professor: Candidates should have experience in clinical, translational, or basic science research.
• Associate Professor: Candidates should have six or more years of experience in research and demonstrate a significant record of substantial clinical, translational, or basic science research.
• Professor: Candidates should have ten or more years of experience in research and demonstrate an excellent national reputation, along with a significant record of substantial clinical, translational, or basic science research.