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The Division of General Internal Medicine, Section of Palliative Care and Medical Ethics at the University of Pittsburgh is seeking full time scientists and physician scientists at the levels of Assistant Professor or Associate Professor to be hired either in the tenure stream or outside the tenure stream depending on the qualifications and career track.  The incumbent will contribute to the academic mission of the Palliative Research Center (PaRC), the Section of Palliative Care, and the Department and School of Medicine as a researcher, educator, and clinician if applicable. 

Position responsibilities include:

• Contributing to the development, performance and dissemination of health services and clinical research projects in priority palliative care research topics, such as pain and symptom management, communication and decision making, and models of health care delivery for patients with serious illness.
• Majority of time devoted to research activities with engaged mentorship from senior faculty and support from the University of Pittsburgh’s premier research training and career development programs
• Mentoring and teaching students, fellows, and junior faculty in the practice of clinical research.
• Clinical opportunities in internal medicine and palliative care in both hospital and ambulatory settings.

Candidates applying for the scientist position must have a PhD or equivalent doctoral degree and have training in clinical and/or health services research.

Candidates applying for the physician scientist position must have an MD degree or equivalent clinical degree and have training in clinical and/or health services research.

The application review will begin immediately and continue until the position has been filled. 

Interested applicants for the physician scientist position should submit a CV to requisition #22004014 at https://www.join.pitt.edu/

Interested applicants for the scientist position should submit a CV to requisition #22004005 at https://www.join.pitt.edu/

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The University of Pittsburgh is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and values equality of opportunity, human dignity and diversity. EOE, including disability/vets. 

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About University of Pittsburgh

The University of Pittsburgh is ranked among the top 5 percent of 1,000 universities in 65 countries and ranked in the top 100 most innovative universities in the world. The Palliative Research Center (PaRC) at the University of Pittsburgh is a collaborative of 15 faculty members devoted to palliative care research. PaRC’s mission statement is to promote the field of palliative care by building the scientific evidence base, exploring ethical dilemmas, fostering transdisciplinary collaborations, and mentoring a diverse generation of emerging palliative care research scientists. Other available resources are an active CTSI and Center for Research Health care as well as research programs focusing on health technology, caregiving and diversity. Applicant appointments will be in the Section of Palliative care and Medical ethics a leading group of clinician, educators and investigators who work to promote primary and specialty palliative care across the medical school and UPMC Health System.

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