Academic Neuropathologist
Join Emory University’s Department of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine as a non-tenure track neuropathologist to advance clinical care, education, and research in neuropathology.
Best for:Best for board-certified or board-eligible neuropathologists with expertise in adult surgical and autopsy neuropathology, seeking a collaborative academic environment with strong research and clinical opportunities.
Overview
Emory University’s Department of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine is seeking a non-tenure track neuropathologist at the rank of Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor. The successful candidate will contribute to a dynamic team evaluating over 1,000 surgical neuropathology cases and 75 autopsy brains annually. The role involves delivering high-quality clinical care, mentoring residents and fellows, and conducting original or collaborative research. The department emphasizes translational scholarship, teaching, and research growth, particularly in molecular neuropathology, neurodegenerative diseases, and neuromuscular disorders. The position offers opportunities to collaborate with leading centers like the Center for Neurodegenerative Disease and the Winship Cancer Institute.
What you'll do
- Provide clinical care for neuropathology cases, including surgical and autopsy evaluations, ensuring high standards of diagnostic accuracy and patient care.
- Educate and mentor residents, fellows, and students in neuropathology, contributing to the department’s renowned training programs.
- Conduct original or collaborative research, with a focus on molecular neuropathology, neurodegenerative diseases, or neuromuscular disorders.
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams, including those at the Center for Neurodegenerative Disease and Winship Cancer Institute.
- Grow and implement an NIH-funded research program, if applicable.
- Participate in departmental and institutional initiatives to advance translational scholarship and clinical practice.
- Contribute to the department’s academic mission by publishing research findings and presenting at conferences.
Requirements
Degree required: Board-certification or board-eligibility in Anatomic Pathology and Neuropathology
Language: English proficiency (implied for medical licensure and academic communication)
Instruction: English
- Clinical expertise in adult surgical neuropathology and autopsy neuropathology
- Board-certification or board-eligibility in Anatomic Pathology and Neuropathology
- Eligibility for medical licensure in Georgia
- Experience in molecular neuropathology, neuromuscular disorders, neurodegenerative diseases, or ocular pathology
- Ability to mentor residents and fellows in neuropathology
- Board-certification or board-eligibility in Anatomic Pathology and Neuropathology
- Eligibility for medical licensure in Georgia
- No explicit nationality or residency restrictions mentioned
Funding & terms
How to apply
Interested candidates must complete the online application through the university’s portal and submit a CV, cover letter, and list of references. The application process is detailed on the department’s website.
- CV
- Cover letter
- List of references
Contact
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