Research Assistant Professor of Neurosurgery specializing in Translational Immunotherapy

Research Assistant Professor of Neurosurgery specializing in
Translational Immunotherapy in the Perelman School of Medicine at
the University of Pennsylvania

Location: Philadelphia, PA

Open Date: Nov 02, 2026

Deadline: Nov 02, 2028 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time

The Department of Neurosurgery at the Perelman School of Medicine
at the University of Pennsylvania seeks candidates for an Assistant
Professor position in the non-tenure research track. Expertise is
required in the specific area of immunology, bioengineering, tumor
biology, and immuno-oncology. Applicants must have a Ph.D. or
M.D./Ph.D. degree.

Research or scholarship responsibilities may include developing
both collaborative and independent research programs focused on
primary and metastatic brain cancers. The research focus will
synergize with the existing translational program to develop novel
therapies for brain tumors. This includes model development and
validation, bioengineering approaches to treatment administration,
correlative studies of ongoing clinical trials, and the generation
of new immunotherapy approaches. Preferred applicant may also have
limited teaching opportunities to include mentoring undergraduate
and graduate students and postdoctoral fellows, as well as
providing formal lectures within the Department of Neurosurgery and
the Perelman School of Medicine.

Qualifications

Application Instructions

To apply, visit https://apply.interfolio.com/196533

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

The University of Pennsylvania is an equal opportunity employer.
Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race,
color, sex, sexual orientation, religion, creed, national origin
(including shared ancestry or ethnic characteristics), citizenship
status, age, disability, veteran status or any class protected
under applicable federal, state, or local law.

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