Tenure Track Facully Postition


Job Location:

Montgomery County, MD - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed
Posted on: 3 days ago
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

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Fall 2026 Spring 2027
Jefferson Moss Rehabilitation Research Institute
Sidney Kimmel Medical College Thomas Jefferson University

The Jefferson Moss Rehabilitation Research Institute (JMRRI) part of Jefferson Moss-Magee Rehabilitation and Thomas Jefferson University seeks a faculty scientist to develop and lead a research program aligned with the Institutes focus on human translational neuroscience and neurorehabilitation. The successful candidate will receive a tenure-track appointment in the Department of Rehabilitation Medicine at the Sidney Kimmel Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University. We seek applicants with a PhD and demonstrated research productivity and independence though candidates at all career stages are encouraged to apply. MDs and clinician-scientists with a substantial research track record will also be considered. This opening represents an outstanding opportunity to work with leading researchers in a well-established growing and vibrant environment.

Job Description

The positionincludes dedicated laboratory and testing space at the Institutelocatedon theJefferson Moss-Magee Rehabilitation Hospitalcampusin Elkins Park successful candidate willbenefitfrom JMRRIs strongtrack recordofclinical-researchintegration and opportunities to collaborate across laboratories studying cognition emotion language and motor control in acute and degenerativeneurologicconditions. Comprehensive core resources include regulatory support recruitment infrastructure andstate-of-the-artneuromodulation EEG motion capture and robotics is accessible at multiple Jefferson Health System sites and through establishedpartnerships with theUniversity of Pennsylvania. Research recruitment is supported in partby JMRRIs Research Registry of 2000 individuals with stroketraumatic brain injury (TBI) and Parkinsons Disease supplemented by the Moss TBI Model Systems database of 1600 well-characterized TBI participants.

Jefferson Moss-Magee Rehabilitation and JMRRI are part of Jefferson Health one of Philadelphias largest health systems with faculty appointments through Thomas Jefferson University. The position offers access to a broad research infrastructureincluding biostatistics scientific writing support andestablishedbasic and clinical neuroscience programs. We offer competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package including medical/dental/vision coverage generous vacation pension and malpractice insurance. Jefferson Health is an equal opportunity employer; JMRRI values diversity and strongly encourages applications from underrepresented groups.

Interested candidates shouldsubmita cover letter detailing research interests and future directions CV andcontact information for3referencesvia emailtoKevin Whelihan:

Applicationsreceived before October 16 2026 will receive full consideration. Review willcontinue ona rolling basis until the position is filled.

Work Shift

Workday Day (United States of America)

Worker Sub Type

Regular

Employee Entity

Albert Einstein Medical Center

Primary Location Address

60 Township Line Road Elkins Park 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 65000 people strong dedicated to providing the highest-quality compassionate clinical care for patients; making our communities healthier and stronger; preparing tomorrows 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 8300 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 diemcolleagues adjunct faculty and Jeff Temps) have access to medical (including prescription) insurance.

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Job DetailsFall 2026 Spring 2027 Jefferson Moss Rehabilitation Research Institute Sidney Kimmel Medical College Thomas Jefferson University The Jefferson Moss Rehabilitation Research Institute (JMRRI) part of Jefferson Moss-Magee Rehabilitation and Thomas Jefferson University seeks a faculty scien...

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