Faculty.Professor.Professor - Full-Time in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania at University of Pittsburgh

University of Pittsburgh

Tenure-Track Assistant/Associate Professor/Professor

Outcomes Research

Department of Pharmacy & Therapeutics School of Pharmacy

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.

The University of Pittsburgh is in the top 2% of universities worldwide and is ranked # 7 in NIH funding with $1.5 Billion invested in research. The University was recently recognized by Forbes as a “New Ivy”—1 of only 10 public universities in the U.S with such a distinction. The School of Pharmacy was recently ranked # 8 by the US News and World Report.

Job Description:

Position Title: Assistant Professor / Associate Professor / Professor

Essential Functions:

• Serve as a research scholar, developing an independent, competitively funded research program focused or allied with drug or medication-related outcomes research, data analytics, or other focus area as outlined above.

• Duties associated with the research and scholarship role include:

• Develop a successful track record of scholarship, which includes 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.

• Serve as Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, or Professor in the Department of Pharmacy & Therapeutics through the following, additional duties, as assigned by the Department Chair:

• Participation in School committees (strategic planning, search committees, graduate committees)
• Representation of the program on department-, school-, and university-level committees and in community service activities
• Active participation in local, regional, and national professional organizations
• Other duties/tasks as assigned by the Department Chair.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Required:

§ A doctoral degree from an accredited university in pharmacy, medicine, public health, healthcare outcomes, engineering, or a related field.

§ Expertise drug or medication-related research.

§ An established track record of peer-reviewed publications and competitive grantsmanship

• Preferred:

§ Experience in teaching in professional and/or graduate programs

§ Priority will be given to candidates with a proven track record of competitive extramural funding.

§ Proficiency with artificial intelligence in research will also be viewed as valuable expertise.

Rank is commensurate with academic experience and credentials, with the following as a general guide:

• Candidates at the Assistant Professor level should have experience in clinical, transitional, or basic science research.

• Candidates at the Associate Professor level should have 6 or more years of experience in research and be able to demonstrate evidence of a significant record of substantial clinical, translational, or basic science research.
• Candidate at the Professor level should have 10 or more years of experience in research and be able to demonstrate an excellent national reputation, along with evidence of a significant record of substantial clinical, translational, or basic science research.

The University of Pittsburgh is an equal opportunity employer / disability / veteran.

Interested candidates should apply through Talent Center, ID 26006117 at https://www.join.pitt.edu/

The University of Pittsburgh is an equal opportunity employer / disability / veteran.