Assistant Professor, Tenure Track, Human Genetics

About the role

The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and the Division of Human Genetics in the Department of Pediatrics at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania seek candidates for an Assistant Professor position in the tenure track. Expertise is required in the specific area of human genetics, and may include expertise in one or more of the following: computational biology, statistical genetics, population genetics, biomedical informatics, complex genetics, clinical genetics, pharmacogenetics/genomics, functional genomics, structural variation analysis, cancer genetics, human phenomics, and genomic medicine.

Responsibilities

• Teaching responsibilities may include the teaching of medical students, residents, and fellows, as well as formal lecture opportunities within the department.
• Clinical responsibilities may include inpatient or outpatient services at CHOP’s Main campus and other sites.
• Research or scholarship responsibilities may include developing collaborative and independent research programs related to human genetics, co-supervision of postdoctoral fellows, students, and research staff, coordinating NIH-funded grant efforts with local, national, and international collaborators, and participation in writing grants, reports, and manuscripts.

Requirements

Applicants must have an M.D and/or Ph.D or equivalent degree. The candidate must be board certified in medical genetics and genomics.

Qualifications

The successful candidate will be expected to demonstrate excellence in research, teaching, and clinical practice. They should have a strong publication record and a demonstrated ability to secure extramural funding.

Skills

Strong skills in computational biology, statistical genetics, population genetics, biomedical informatics, complex genetics, clinical genetics, pharmacogenetics/genomics, functional genomics, structural variation analysis, cancer genetics, human phenomics, and genomic medicine are preferred.

Benefits

The Division leads multiple outpatient clinical programs, including 13 programs, providing care in over 7,500 outpatient encounters per year. Multispecialty programs within the Division include clinical experts in genetics, pediatrics, psychology, oncology, endocrinology, cardiology, pathology, among other disciplines, who are frequently partnered with leaders in associated research fields.

Pay

The salary range for this position is $150,000 - $200,000 per year, depending on qualifications and experience.

Schedule

The schedule for this position is typically Monday through Friday, with occasional weekend work as needed.