Assistant Professor - Medicine

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POSITION SPECIFICS
Position: Assistant Professor of Medicine
Department: Department of Medicine, Penn State College of Medicine
Position Summary: The Division of Nephrology in the Department of Medicine at Penn State College of Medicine invites applications for a non tenure line Assistant Professor in Medicine. We seek an innovative investigator with expertise in the application of epidemiology and machine learning methods in the study of cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic (CKM) syndrome, with a strong commitment to translational science and extramural funding.
This position will play a critical role in advancing research in nephrology, supporting interdisciplinary collaboration in the Department of Medicine.
Responsibilities: The successful candidate will:
Develop and sustain an independent, externally funded research program.
Provide expertise in epidemiology, machine learning, predictive modeling and work with large data.
Collaborate with investigators across nephrology, cardiology, endocrinology, and translational medicine.
Contribute to graduate and medical education, including mentorship of trainees and junior investigators.
Participate in departmental service consistent with departmental expectations.
Qualifications
PhD in epidemiology or related field.
Demonstrated expertise in use of epidemiology or machine learning theory in study of chronic disease conditions.
Strong record of peer-reviewed publications.
Evidence of current or potential extramural funding.
Commitment to collaborative and interdisciplinary research.
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