UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
Department of Pediatrics
The Institute for Infection, Inflammation, and Immunity in Children (i4Kids)

The Institute for Infection, Inflammation, and Immunity in Children (i4Kids) at the UPMC Children’s
Hospital of Pittsburgh and the Department of Pediatrics, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine is
recruiting a scientist at the rank of Assistant Professor in the tenure track. The ideal candidate for this
position will have the minimum qualifications of a PhD and/or MD (or equivalent), 7 years of research
experience, and a strong pre- and postdoctoral publication record in pediatric immunology, infectious
diseases, or microbiome research. Our long-term goal is to continue to grow an already strong and diverse
department that will enhance opportunities for major research advances through deep cross-disciplinary
collaborations.
i4Kids is a strategic initiative of Terence Dermody, Vira I. Heinz Professor and chair of the Department
of Pediatrics, and a joint effort between the University of Pittsburgh and UPMC Children's Hospital of
Pittsburgh launched in February 2020. i4Kids is focused on improving children’s health by
understanding how early-life interactions between children and microbes shape lifelong health. i4Kids
offers a collaborative environment, research resources, seed funding, and training opportunities for
postdoctoral fellows and junior faculty members.

We seek candidates who embrace and reflect diversity. The University of Pittsburgh and UPMC
Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh are equal opportunity employer. Minorities/women/individuals with
disabilities/veterans are encouraged to apply.

The Department of Pediatrics at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine is comprised of 20
divisions, six centers, and two institutes, with over 400 faculty members. The Department receives over
$65 million in annual research support from the NIH and other federal and non-federal funding agencies
and hosts core facilities for research in flow cytometry, microscopy, NextGen sequencing and histology.
The University of Pittsburgh is also host to internationally-renowned departments of Immunology,
Microbiology and the Center for Vaccine Research, where many Pediatrics faculty hold secondary
appointments and have substantial research collaborations.
UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh, included in the Top 10 Honor Roll on U.S. News World
Report’s 2023-2024 list of “America’s Best Children’s Hospitals,” is a 317-bed, free-standing children’s
hospital located in the thriving Lawrenceville neighborhood of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
The position is for the recruitment of an Assistant Professor in the tenure stream. Available positions are
open to all applicants who hold doctoral level education in the field of medicine (MD, PhD), are board
certified or board-eligible, are qualified for medical licensure in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania,
and meet the minimum position credentials for the pediatric specialty to provide clinical service.
Responsibilities will include patient care, teaching, and research as determined by the chairman and
associated division chief.

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.
Interested candidates can inquire about potential opportunities available in the Department of Pediatrics by
applying to requisition number #25000850 on Pitt Talent Center by visiting https://www.join.pitt.edu/