Faculty Professor Assistant - Full-Time

UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh

University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine

Department of Pediatrics

Division of Nephrology

The Division of Nephrology at UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh and the Department of Pediatrics,

University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine is recruiting a full-time academic physician scientist at the rank of

Assistant Professor on the tenure track. The ideal candidate for this position will have demonstrated evidence of

the likelihood of transition to independent funding, including a high-quality publication record, track record of

extramural funding, and mentoring experience in a basic science, translational, or clinical science field relevant to

pediatric nephrology. The successful applicant will have significant protected time to establish their independent

research program and participate in the clinical, teaching, and service activities in the division. The candidate

must have an MD/DO (or foreign equivalent) and be board-eligible/certified in pediatric nephrology.

The Division of Nephrology at the University of Pittsburgh has a long track record of active engagement and

mentoring in basic science, clinical and translational research, with three current R01-funded investigators and

three junior physician-scientists. There is a strong history of collaboration with the Adult Renal-Electrolyte

Division, including an NIDDK NIH-sponsored George M. O'Brien Kidney Research Center, the Pittsburgh Center

for Kidney Research, as well as opportunities to work with investigators at Carnegie Mellon University. The

Department of Pediatrics at the University of Pittsburgh ranks among the top 10 free-standing children’s hospitals

in total and NIH- sponsored research funding.

Named to the Top 10 Honor Roll on U.S. News & World report’s 2022-2023 list of “American’s Best Children’s

Hospitals,” UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh is a 315-bed free-standing children’s hospital located in the

thriving Lawrenceville section of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh cares for

over 80% of all hospitalized children (and over 90% of all hospitalized children under the age of 12) in our

region, a catchment area that includes Western Pennsylvania, Eastern Ohio, Northern West Virginia, and

Southwestern New York. Overlooking the Allegheny River and much of the metropolitan area, the hospital

stands minutes away from the downtown cultural district, home stadiums for three major sports teams, an

the internationally-recognized culinary scene, and renowned centers of higher learning at the University of Pittsburgh

and Carnegie Mellon University.

Assistant Professor positions in the tenure track at the University of Pittsburgh with rank and salary

commensurate with experience and academic credentials. General rank requirements: Assistant Professors have 1-

6 years of experience with demonstrated academic progress/contributions in their pediatric specialty.

We seek candidates who embrace and reflect diversity. The University of Pittsburgh and the Children’s Hospital

of Pittsburgh are equal-opportunity employers. Minorities/women/individuals with disabilities/veterans are

encouraged to apply.

Med-Pediatrics

Assignment Category

Full-time regular

Campus

Pittsburgh

Required Attachments

Curriculum Vitae