Faculty Professor - Part-Time at UPMC

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

04 Feb, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

06 Nov, 25

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Mammalian Genome Biology, Human Genome Biology, Cell-Cell Interactions, Cellular Signaling Pathways, Biomedical Expertise, Biology Expertise, Chemistry Expertise, DNA Synthesis, AI Modeling, High-Throughput Approaches, Systems Biology, Synthetic Biology, Experimental Design, Therapeutic Approaches, Diagnostic Approaches, Space Biomedicine

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

The Space Biomedicine Program at the University of Pittsburgh in the Computational and Systems Biology Department is at the forefront of integrating space biology with advanced biomedical research. Its mission is to develop innovative technologies to safeguard human health and optimize performance in space, while also translating the knowledge gained from space research into solutions for terrestrial healthcare. In addition to its research focus, the program has a second mission: to promote education and outreach in space biomedicine. It aims to establish a robust educational environment that not only supports the University of Pittsburgh but also engages domestic and global partners, preparing the next generation of space researchers and advancing knowledge in this critical field. This program will feature an innovative and interdisciplinary doctoral program designed specifically to train the next generation of researchers capable of pioneering new frontiers in astronaut precision medicine. Qualified candidates must have a background in mammalian/human genome biology through high altitude and zero gravity space and synthetic approaches, and a PhD in a related field. The engineering of cell-cell interactions and of cellular signaling pathways will be based on a strong foundation of basic biomedical, biology, and chemistry expertise is critical in order to be able to lead and develop new therapeutic and diagnostic approaches. The understanding, prediction, and reprogramming of pathways and cell interactions will require chemical, physical, and computational tools, and the modeling of synthetic biology designs will reduce experimental trial-and-error. A concomitant background in DNA synthesis and AI modeling will allow the incumbent to develop through high-throughput approaches. The institute will also emphasize a shift to "systems", where cells are designed to work together and be integrated with traditional materials or electronics, thus experience in such protocols is preferred.

Responsibilities

The Faculty Professor will lead and develop new therapeutic and diagnostic approaches in the Space Biomedicine Program. The role includes promoting education and outreach in space biomedicine and preparing the next generation of researchers.