Faculty
Research Instructor
University of Pittsburgh, School of Medicine Department of Pharmacology & Chemical Biology 
Laboratory for GPCR Biology

The Department of Pharmacology and Chemical Biology at the University of Pittsburgh School of 
Medicine (www.pharmacology.us) invites applicants for a research-track faculty position at the 
Research Instructor level. Scientists with research expertise related to single-molecule imaging of 
receptor pr proteins are highly encouraged to apply. Ideal candidates would expand current 
Department programs on mechanisms of signal transduction and pharmacology of GPCRs. Applicants will 
be expected to seek and maintain extramural support, participate in the teaching of medical and 
graduate students, and mentor both graduate students and Ph.D. or MD postdoctoral fellows.
Successful candidates will join a vibrant, diverse, and collaborative Top 10 department based in a 
Top 3 NIH-funded University that provides excellent opportunities for continuous career 
development. A Ph.D. in Molecular Pharmacology or a related discipline (i.e. biochemistry, 
structural biology, biophysics, etc.) is required. Additionally, an established track record of 
excellence in research productivity is highly desired.

Please apply to the position at Join.Pitt.edu (Requisition 23003683) 
no later than June 30, 2023.

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