The Pittsburgh Heart, Lung, and Blood Vascular Medicine Institute (VMI) and Division of Cardiology in the Department of Medicine at the University of Pittsburgh seek outstanding junior scientists and physician-scientists for a Research Assistant Professor position. The faculty member should have a doctoral degree (MD, PhD, DO, etc.). The candidate has a high potential to be recognized by reputation in their field of study. 100% research in cardiopulmonary or cardiovascular disease space. Research Assistant Professor will be responsible for maintaining a research program, meeting with lab personnel, and grant reporting.

Candidates at the Research Assistant Professor level should have excellent communication skills, dedication to high-impact research, and the potential for a research career in academic medicine. Candidates must have MD and/or MD, Ph.D. in Biology, Molecular Biology, or a related field at the Research Assistant Professor level and should have at least 3-5 years of postdoctoral experience in clinical and translational research.

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