IU
Professor Position

Assistant Professor of Pediatrics

Deadline
Apr 01, 2027
Closing in 164 days
Location
N/A
United States
Employment
Permanent
Reference
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Posted Oct 03, 2026

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Assistant Professor of Pediatrics

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Posting Details

Position Details
Title Assistant Professor of Pediatrics
Specific Title
Appointment Type Tenure Track Faculty
Department IUSM - Pediatrics
Campus IU School of Medicine Indianapolis
Position Summary The Herman B Wells Center for Pediatric Research conducts basic science and translational research within the Department of Pediatrics at Indiana University School of Medicine. The Wells Center houses more than 200 faculty investigators, staff, and trainees seeking answers to the most pressing questions related to childhood illness. With the collaboration between scientists and physicians, the center aims to increase knowledge of causes and mechanisms of serious pediatric diseases. Our goal is to develop innovative approaches to the diagnosis and treatment of sick children in Indiana and beyond.

The Pediatric Cardiac Developmental Biology Research group in the Herman B Wells Center at Indiana University School of Medicine in Indianapolis is accepting applications for tenure-track faculty positions at the Assistant Professor rank. Scientific focus should be on Cardiac development, congenital heart disease and/or IPS related cardiac models of differentiation/ cell regeneration. Employment of zebrafish and mouse models is also considered a strength. 

The scientific environment at the School of Medicine and in Herman B Wells Center for Pediatric Research is highly interactive and collegial with and includes interactions with clinician in the Department of Pediatrics. Further interactions on campus include other Basic Science and Clinical Departments, as well as Research Centers and Institutes. IUSM is committed to being a welcoming campus community and we seek candidates whose research, teaching, and community engagement efforts contribute to robust learning and working environments for all students, staff, and faculty. We invite individuals who will join us in our mission to improve health equity and well-being for all throughout the state of Indiana.
Basic Qualifications Doctorate or terminal degree required. Candidates should hold a Ph.D., M.D., or M.D./Ph.D. and demonstrate a record of productive and high-quality research.
Department Contact for Questions Anthony Firulli PhD
[email protected]
Additional Qualifications
Special Instructions
Priority Application Review Deadline
Expected Start Date
Posting Number IUSM-02527-2026

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Applicant Documents

Required Documents
  1. Curriculum Vitae
  2. List Of References
Optional Documents
  1. Letter of Application

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