The Department of Immunology at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine is seeking to expand its scope and depth via the recruitment of a mid or senior faculty member. We seek candidates for a tenured position at the Full Professor or Associate Professor level.

We have a highly collaborative and collegial Department (29 faculty) that nucleates a larger interactive community (nearly 100 faculty). We support an exceptional Graduate Training Program, host two training grants, a robust weekly seminar series, and multiple retreats and programming events that collectively enable robust interactions among basic, translational, and clinical immunologists. The Department of Immunology is ranked 7th in the US and 11th in the world (Research.com). Our department also hosts The Center for Systems Immunology (CSI), which is focused on the analysis and engineering of molecular and cellular networks that underlie immune processes in health and disease.

The Department recently (2022) relocated to a new state-of-the-art research facility housed in a building listed on the historical registry. We host three research cores that are broadly used, including flow cytometry, CRISPR-Cas9-mediated gene-targeting, and computational immunogenomics. The University of Pittsburgh is located in the Oakland and Shadyside sections of Pittsburgh, a safe, progressive, and affordable city with emerging technology in many spheres that is well-endowed with cultural and public institutions and consistently ranked among the topmost livable cities in the US and the world.The University offers an exciting research community that presently ranks as the third highest funded by the National Institutes of Health. The Pitt School of Medicine is ideally positioned for both basic and translational research. Startup package, salary, and benefits will be highly competitive.

The successful Associate/Full Professor candidate should be an international leader in an area of Immunology and have strong research funding (i.e., multiple current NIH R01 grants or equivalent). The minimum requirements if an associate professor is hired are a PhD and/or MD (or equivalent), five years of work experience as an assistant professor, and a current tenure. The minimum requirements if a Professor is hired are a PhD and/or MD (or equivalent), five years of Work Experience earned as an Associate Professor and current Tenure. Leading immunologists focused on emergent areas are encouraged to apply. 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.

Applications will be considered on a rolling basis. The preferred application receipt date is November 1, 2024. However, we will consider applications at any time, and this position will remain open to applicants until they are filled.

To apply for this position, search for requisition #24007139 in Talent Center @ join.pitt.edu and complete a required online employment application. Click on “Find Positions” and then “Faculty.” Enter 24007139 into the keyword field, and click the hourglass search button.Then select “Apply Now.” We require that you attach your CV, Cover Letter, and Research Statement to your online application.

Any inquiries can be sent to Dario Vignali, PhD, Chair, Department of Immunology, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Assembly Building, 5051 Center Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15213. E-mail: immunologysearch@pitt.edu