University of Pittsburgh
This faculty role focuses on transdisciplinary research in environmental health sciences, toxicology, and molecular epidemiology, with an emphasis on modern investigative and computational approaches to understanding the health effects of contemporary contaminants and the exposome. The position also includes participation in the department’s teaching mission across MS, PhD, and MPH programs, along with research, mentoring, and collaborative departmental work.
Key Responsibilities
- • develop or have an established independent and sustainable research program within the collaborative departmental environment
- • participation in the department’s teaching mission
- • contribute to graduate-level teaching and mentoring
- • successful graduate teaching and mentoring
- • demonstrated excellence in teaching and mentoring at multiple levels
- • shape departmental strategy and foster transdisciplinary initiatives
Required
- • tenure/tenure stream faculty at the assistant to full professor level
- • transdisciplinary experience in the environmental health sciences, toxicology, and molecular epidemiology
- • experience in modern investigative and computational approaches to identifying and resolving the health effects of contemporary contaminants and/or the exposome of major concern to public health
- • MD/PhD or an equivalent doctoral-level degree
- • ability to contribute to graduate-level teaching and mentoring
- • demonstrated potential for independent research
- • strong record of peer-reviewed publications and extramural funding
- • evidence of successful graduate teaching and mentoring
- • experience in collaborative, interdisciplinary research
- • sustained record of high-impact publications and significant extramural funding
- • ability to shape departmental strategy and foster transdisciplinary initiatives
Preferred
- • expertise in the environmental pathology and appropriate epidemiologic methods, as well as integration of responses within the exposome
- • preference will be given to applicants whose research interests include health effects of environmental contaminants, chemical and non-chemical stressors
- • emphasis on redox biology and/or mitochondria would be complementary to the strengths of the department
- • preferred background in Env Health Sciences, Toxicology, and molecular epidemiology or similar field
We are seeking faculty candidates with transdisciplinary experience in the environmental health sciences, toxicology, and molecular epidemiology. Ideal candidates should have experience in modern investigative and computational approaches to identifying and resolving the health effects of contemporary contaminants and/or the exposome of major concern to public health.
Expertise in the environmental pathology and appropriate epidemiologic methods, as well as integration of responses within the exposome, is desirable. Preference will be given to applicants whose research interests include health effects of environmental contaminants, chemical and non-chemical stressors. Emphasis on redox biology and/or mitochondria would be complementary to the strengths of the department which include neurodegenerative, pulmonary, and cardiorenal diseases, as well as maternal and child health.
MD/PhD or an equivalent doctoral-level degree. Preferred background in Env Health Sciences, Toxicology, and molecular epidemiology or similar field.
Candidates will be expected to develop or have an established independent and sustainable research program within the collaborative departmental environment. The candidate’s research approach and experience will inform their participation in the department’s teaching mission, which includes MS and PhD programs, as well as an MPH program accredited by the National Environmental Health Association.
- Assistant Professor
Ability to contribute to graduate-level teaching and mentoring.
- Associate Professor
Evidence of successful graduate teaching and mentoring
Experience in collaborative, interdisciplinary research.
- Full Professor
Demonstrated excellence in teaching and mentoring at multiple levels.
Ability to shape departmental strategy and foster transdisciplinary initiatives.
Applications will be received until the position is filled. Interested applicants should provide a letter of interest and a full curriculum vitae.
Interested applicants should apply by going to https://www.join.pitt.edu/ and searching for the keyword 25006079.
GSPH-Environmental/Occupational Health
Assignment Category
Full-time regular
Bargaining Unit Eligibility
This position may be bargaining unit eligible
Campus
Pittsburgh
Child Protection Clearances
Not Applicable
Required Attachments
Cover Letter, Curriculum Vitae, Other (see posting for additional details)
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