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Assistant Professor - Public Health Sciences

Penn State University
College of Medicine, United States, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 28 Apr 2025

About the role

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:

  • CURRENT PENN STATE STUDENT (not employed previously at the university) and seeking employment with Penn State, please login to Workday to complete the student application process. Please do not apply here, apply internally through Workday.

JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

The Department of Public Health Sciences at the College of Medicine, in Hershey, PA, invites applications for a full-time, non-tenure track position as an Assistant Professor in Clinical Informatics and Artificial Intelligence. We are seeking a highly motivated and collaborative investigator with deep expertise in Big Data, Advanced Machine Learning, and Artificial Intelligence to contribute to our growing research portfolio in healthcare and medicine.

Responsibilities:

  • Conduct cutting-edge research at the intersection of AI, clinical informatics, and healthcare.
  • Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams on federally funded projects.
  • Lead and support the development of grant proposals, manuscripts, and presentations.
  • Mentor students, postdoctoral fellows, and junior faculty.
  • Engage in team science initiatives across departments and institutions.

Required Qualifications:

  • PhD in Computer Science, Engineering, Physics, Mathematics, or a related quantitative discipline.
  • At least two postdoctoral training experiences focused on applications of AI/ML in healthcare and medicine.
  • A minimum of 10 peer-reviewed publications, with demonstrated impact in the fields of clinical informatics and AI.
  • Strong record of collaboration within multidisciplinary teams.
  • Excellent communication and organizational skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Experience with electronic health record (EHR) data, medical imaging, or multi-omics data.
  • Familiarity with NIH or other federal funding mechanisms.
  • Demonstrated commitment to advancing health equity or stakeholder-engaged research.

Application Instructions:

Interested applicants should submit the following materials:

  • A cover letter outlining research interests and relevant experience.
  • Curriculum vitae.
  • Names and contact information for three references.

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

This is a limited-term non-tenure line position funded for one year from date of hire, with possibility of refunding. 

Employment will require successful completion of background check(s) in accordance with university polices. 

The Pennsylvania State University is committed to and accountable for advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion in all of its forms. We embrace individual uniqueness, foster a culture of inclusive excellence that supports both broad and specific diversity initiatives, leverage the educational and institut

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