Assistant Professor, VCU Department of Pathology
Virginia Commonwealth University, Dept of PathologyRole Overview
Virginia Commonwealth University, Dept of Pathology is hiring a mid-level Assistant Professor, VCU Department of Pathology. This is a full-time role in Richmond. posted 3 days ago. Full responsibilities, required qualifications, and the apply link are listed in the description below.
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Job Description
Assistant Professor position in the Department of Pathology at Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU)
Position Overview: We invite applicants with a PhD, MD-PhD, or equivalent degree who will be expected to develop and maintain a rigorous, extramurally-funded research program in Cellular and Molecular Pathobiology with relevance to human disease. While research is the primary focus, the candidate will also contribute to the academic mission by participating in classroom teaching at an appropriate level.
Duties & Responsibilities:
Research Areas
Areas of interest include, but are not limited to Cancer Biology & Therapeutics, Immunology, Inflammation, Metabolism, Proteostasis, Genomics, Proteomics, and Bioinformatics/Computational Biology. Candidates focusing on cancer research will find ample opportunities for collaboration with over 1,000 researchers engaged in basic, translational, and clinical cancer research at the VCU Massey Comprehensive Cancer Center. Those pursuing other research areas will benefit from collaborations across multiple basic health sciences departments within the VCU School of Medicine.
All candidates will have access to VCU’s robust research core facilities, including the Tissue Data Acquisition & Analytics Core (TDAAC), which currently collects biospecimens from cancer patients, supports a patient-derived xenograft program, and is expanding its biospecimen collection to other diseases. Additional core resources include, but are not limited to, the Genomics/Next-Generation Sequencing Core, Proteomics Core, Microscopy Core, Flow Cytometry Core, Transgenic Mouse Core, Cancer Mouse Models Core, High-Performance Research Computing Core, and the Lipidomics & Metabolomics Core.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications
- PhD, MD/PhD or equivalent degree
- Peer-reviewed publications demonstrating research productivity
- A clear vision for a research program that leverages VCU’s research portfolio
- Demonstrated ability to work in and foster an environment of respect, professionalism, and civility with a population of faculty, staff, and students from all backgrounds and experiences, or a commitment to do so as a faculty member at VCU
Preferred Qualifications
- Proven ability to secure extramural funding
- Integration of state-of-the-art technologies (e.g., spatial/single-cell omics, organoid models) into the research program
Salary Range:
- Salary will be commensurate with experience and qualifications
- Competitive startup funds will be provided to support research program development
Benefits: All VCU employee types are eligible for a wide array of benefits to support you during your employment at VCU. Consult the VCU benefits website for information on benefits eligibility according to employee type.
FLSA Exemption Status: Exempt
Restricted Position: No
ORP Eligible: Yes
Rank: Assistant Professor
Tenure: Open
Months: 12 months
Unit: School Of Medicine
Department: Pathology
Frequently Asked Questions
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Where is the Assistant Professor, VCU Department of Pathology position at Virginia Commonwealth University, Dept of Pathology located?
This position is based in Richmond. Virginia Commonwealth University, Dept of Pathology has not indicated remote or hybrid options for this role, so candidates should plan for on-site work.
What does a Assistant Professor, VCU Department of Pathology at Virginia Commonwealth University, Dept of Pathology earn?
Virginia Commonwealth University, Dept of Pathology has not disclosed a salary range in this posting. Many employers share specifics later in the interview process; you can also ask during a recruiter screen if compensation transparency is important to you.
When was the Assistant Professor, VCU Department of Pathology role at Virginia Commonwealth University, Dept of Pathology posted?
This role was posted on June 10, 2026 (3 days ago). It's still listed as actively hiring; we re-confirm openings against the source system multiple times per day and remove closed roles.
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