💼 Full-Time Position

Assistant Professor (Ophthalmology Research Track)

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University of Pennsylvania
📍 Philadelphia, PA, United States
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Location
Philadelphia, United States
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Posted
June 27, 2026
Type
Full-Time
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Full-Time Opportunity: This is a permanent, full-time position with a competitive package and real career growth potential.

Job Description

The Department of Ophthalmology at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania seeks outstanding candidates for a full-time Assistant Professor position in the Research Track. This position is intended for individuals with a strong commitment to independent research, with a particular focus on leveraging large-scale healthcare data to advance ophthalmic clinical research and patient care. A PhD, MD, and/or equivalent degree in epidemiology, biostatistics, data science, pharmaceutical sciences, health services research, or a related field is required. Expertise is required in pharmacoepidemiology and in artificial intelligence, machine learning methods, and in the analysis of large healthcare datasets (e.g., EHR, claims, or real-world data platforms such as TriNetX). Experience in ophthalmology or vision-related research is preferred but not required.

The selected candidate will develop and lead an innovative, externally funded research program utilizing ...