Description

The Department of Environmental and Occupational Health, School of Public Health (SPH), invites applications for a tenure/tenure stream faculty at the assistant to full professor level.

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
  
  Demonstrated potential for independent research.
  
  Ability to contribute to graduate-level teaching and mentoring.
• Associate Professor
  
  Strong record of peer-reviewed publicationsandextramural funding
  
  Evidence of successful graduate teaching and mentoring
  
  Experience in collaborative, interdisciplinary research.
• Full Professor
  
  Sustained record of high-impact publicationsandsignificant extramural funding
  
  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.

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