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Research Assistant Professor

Jefferson Health
Philadelphia, PA Full Time
POSTED ON 1/12/2026 CLOSED ON 3/25/2026

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Research Assistant Professor

Job Description

The Department of Emergency Medicine at Thomas Jefferson University seeks a highly motivated and academically driven individual to join the Research Tenure Track as a Research Assistant Professor. This faculty position is ideal for a scientist with a strong background in clinical emergency medicine and a growing record of impactful research.

Research & Academic Responsibilities (Tenure Track)

  • Lead and conduct independent, externally funded clinical or translational research in a relevant area (e.g., health services research, emergency systems, disparities, informatics, implementation science)
  • Publish in high-impact, peer-reviewed journals and present at national and international conferences
  • Secure extramural funding (NIH, AHRQ, DoD, PCORI, foundations)
  • Mentor trainees and junior faculty on research design and career development
  • Collaborate across departments, centers, and research institutes at Jefferson and beyond
  • Engage in quality improvement, safety, and innovation initiatives across the department
  • Collaborate within a multidisciplinary environment that includes residents, medical students, nurses, and subspecialists
  • Participate in clinical teaching of residents and medical students

Required Qualifications

  • Advanced research training (e.g., MPH, MS, PhD, or comparable experience)
  • Eligible for medical licensure in Pennsylvania
  • Demonstrated excellence in clinical emergency medicine practice
  • A clear trajectory of scholarly productivity and potential for external funding
  • Experience or interest in mentoring, team science, and academic collaboration

Preferred Qualifications

  • Current or prior NIH or equivalent federal grant support
  • Research aligned with TJU’s strategic priorities (health equity, digital health, population health, precision medicine)
  • Commitment to academic service, diversity, and inclusion

Work Shift

Workday Day (United States of America)

Worker Sub Type

Regular

Employee Entity

Thomas Jefferson University

Primary Location Address

1025 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Nationally ranked, Jefferson, which is principally located in the greater Philadelphia region, Lehigh Valley and Northeastern Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey, is reimagining health care and higher education to create unparalleled value. Jefferson is more than 65,000 people strong, dedicated to providing the highest-quality, compassionate clinical care for patients; making our communities healthier and stronger; preparing tomorrow's professional leaders for 21st-century careers; and creating new knowledge through basic/programmatic, clinical and applied research. Thomas Jefferson University, home of Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Jefferson College of Nursing, and the Kanbar College of Design, Engineering and Commerce, dates back to 1824 and today comprises 10 colleges and three schools offering 200 undergraduate and graduate programs to more than 8,300 students. Jefferson Health, nationally ranked as one of the top 15 not-for-profit health care systems in the country and the largest provider in the Philadelphia and Lehigh Valley areas, serves patients through millions of encounters each year at 32 hospitals campuses and more than 700 outpatient and urgent care locations throughout the region. Jefferson Health Plans is a not-for-profit managed health care organization providing a broad range of health coverage options in Pennsylvania and New Jersey for more than 35 years.

Jefferson is committed to providing equal educa­tional and employment opportunities for all persons without regard to age, race, color, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, military status, veteran status, handicap or disability or any other protected group or status.

Benefits

Jefferson offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and part-time colleagues, including medical (including prescription), supplemental insurance, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance, short- and long-term disability, flexible spending accounts, retirement plans, tuition assistance, as well as voluntary benefits, which provide colleagues with access to group rates on insurance and discounts. Colleagues have access to tuition discounts at Thomas Jefferson University after one year of full time service or two years of part time service. All colleagues, including those who work less than part-time (including per diem colleagues, adjunct faculty, and Jeff Temps), have access to medical (including prescription) insurance.

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