Faculty.Professor.Research Assistant - Full-Time at University of Pittsburgh – Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

The Department of Cell Biology at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine seeks candidates for a full-time faculty position at the rank of Research Assistant Professor (non tenure stream) with the capacity to utilize S. cerevisiae as a model organism to develop a mechanistic understanding of how proteostasis factors recognize substrates in a complex environment and resolve proteotoxic stress. The Candidate is then expected to leverage the resulting mechanistic insights to develop therapeutic interventions in cancer and/or neurodegenerative disease. The Candidate will have a strong track record of accomplishment from Ph.D. work in biochemistry or cell biology, plus an additional 3-5 years of post-doctoral experience in membrane proteostasis.

Successful candidates will join an interactive, interdisciplinary group of faculty, students, and fellows, and enjoy access to the state-of-the-art equipment and facilities at the University of Pittsburgh. Candidates must hold a Ph.D. or an equivalent degree in the field of Cell Biology.

To apply, please go to join.pitt.edu, select Faculty Positions, and search for requisition number 26001065 in the keyword search. Upload Curriculum vitae, statement of research interests, and e-mail addresses of three references. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

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

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