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Indiana University School of Medicine
Indiana University School of Medicine
Pediatrics

Faculty Careers

The Department of Pediatrics offers a vibrant, diverse workplace where each faculty member has opportunities to make meaningful contributions to medical education, research and clinical care as part of their own career goals and in fulfilling the institution’s core mission. With access to a large and diverse patient population, physician and scientist educators at IU School of Medicine are integral to preparing the next generation of healers and transforming health in Indiana and throughout the world.

Take a look at current openings available within the department of pediatrics at Indiana University School of Medicine.

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Leadership Positions

(DE) Assistant/Associate Professor of Clinical Pediatrics

The Academic Model Providing Access to Healthcare (AMPATH) is dedicated to improving the health and wellbeing of patients living in western Kenya. The position of the Associate Site Director, Population Health and Primary Care will support the AMPATH’s role in partnering with national, county and local governments to implement innovative models of health service delivery, build the capacity of the health workforce, and conduct evaluations that help inform health policy.  This individual will work with the IU Center for Global Health, AMPATH Consortium institutions, Moi University, and Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital (MTRH) to help coordinate community engagement and will serve as a counterpart to  the AMPATH Executive Director of Care and Deputy Executive Director for Population Health in order to coordinate, communicate, and support the AMPATH Kenya vision. 

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Postdoctoral Fellowships

Dr. Matthew Aalsma, Vice Chair of Health Services Research and Director of the Adolescent Behavioral Health Research Program in the Department of Pediatrics at Indiana University School of Medicine (IUSM) is currently seeking applications from highly motivated, team-oriented candidates for a research postdoctoral fellowship. The full-time position will focus on honing expertise and research acumen in the areas of adolescent substance use, mental health, traumatic stress, and behavioral interventions for youth and families.

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The full-time position will focus on honing expertise and research acumen in the areas of adolescent firearm injuries and death, mental health, traumatic stress, and defining trauma networks to identify children and young adults exposed to firearm injury and estimate prevalence rates of mental health outcomes, firearm injury, and mortality among network members to identify future opportunities for interventions.

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Currently, there are two open positions for studying the molecule mechanisms of novel long non-coding RNAs in regulating cardiovascular development and diseases. The successful candidate is expected to be self-motivated with a recent Ph.D. degree in molecular biology, cell biology, immunology, or cardiovascular related research fields. Solid experience in molecular biology techniques and ability to independently work in a collaborative research environment are required. Preference will be given to individuals with hands-on experience in RNA and/or epigenetic technologies. Bioinformatics or animal management skills are a plus.

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The laboratory of Dr. Alka Khaitan at the Indiana University School of Medicine is seeking a highly motivated and skilled Postdoctoral Fellow to join our team focused on pediatric HIV, immunology, and global health research. Our lab is dedicated to understanding the immunological mechanisms underlying perinatal HIV infection, specifically exploring the roles of inflammation in long-term outcomes and immune exhaustion as barriers to HIV cure in children.

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A postdoctoral position is available in the Ryan White Center for Pediatric Infectious Diseases and Global Health at the Indiana University School of Medicine. The Schmidt laboratory works to define the factors that impact the pathogenesis of malaria and identify novel approaches to prevent children from dying from malaria. One of the observations made by Dr. Schmidt’s research program was that the composition of bacteria residing within the intestinal tract can profoundly impact the severity of malaria. A postdoctoral fellow is needed to study the influence of gut microbiota on malaria.

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Tenure Track Faculty

The Pulmonary, Asthma and Allergy Group in the Herman B Wells Center for Pediatrics at Indiana University School of Medicine in Indianapolis is accepting applications for tenure-track faculty positions at the Assistant, Associate or Full Professor rank. We seek outstanding scientists complementing are group areas of interest in asthma and food allergy.

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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, Associate or Full Professor rank. Scientific focus should be on Cardiac development, congenital heart disease and/or IPS related cardiac models of differentiation/ cell regeneration. 

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The Department of Pediatrics at the Indiana University School of Medicine is seeking an Assistant/Associate/Professor of Pediatrics with primary responsibilities in the Division of Children Health Services Research (CHSR). This position is ideal for a highly motivated clinician/researcher with a track record of research excellence. The expectation is to apply for funding to augment research support and gain a track record of successful applications. These are Full-Time Tenure-Track positions, both clinicians and non-clinicians are encouraged to apply.

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Research Track Faculty

The Katzenellenbogen laboratory is looking for an Assistant Research Professor to join our group. The overall goal of this research program is to understand how high-risk human papillomavirus infections dysregulate normal cellular pathways and programs to drive cancer development and progression. This position will include direct laboratory research, oversight of long-term research projects, and participation in scientific writing of manuscripts and grant proposals.

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The Assistant Research Professor will design, execute and manage research projects investigating the molecular mechanisms of muscular dystrophy and developing genome editing therapies for cardiovascular diseases in a foundational (basic) biological/health science research laboratory in the Department of Pediatrics, Herman B Wells Center for Pediatric Research.

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The Katzenellenbogen laboratory is looking for an Assistant Research Professor to join our group. The overall goal of this research program is to understand how high-risk human papillomavirus infections dysregulate normal cellular pathways and programs to drive cancer development and progression. This position will include direct laboratory research, oversight of long-term research projects, and participation in scientific writing of manuscripts and grant proposals.

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The Pulmonary, Asthma and Allergy Group in the Herman B Wells Center for Pediatrics at Indiana University School of Medicine in Indianapolis is accepting applications for an Assistant/Associate Research Professor. We seek outstanding scientists complementing are group areas of interest in asthma and food allergy. Candidates conducting cutting-edge immunology research are encouraged to apply. Areas of specific interest include immunological regulation, cell signaling, lung microbiome, cell function in allergic inflammation (including eosinophils, basophils, mast cells), and Lung development/ remodeling/epithelial function.

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