Assistant Professor, Tenure Track, Human Genetics

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. Applicants must have an M.D and/or Ph.D or equivalent degree. The candidate must be board certified in medical genetics and genomics. 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 CHOPu2019s Main campus and other sites. 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. The Division has a strong inpatient presence at the Main CHOP Hospital Campus in Philadelphia with three consultative services (mitochondrial medicine, metabolism, and clinical genetics) and a primary metabolism inpatient service. The Division also maintains virtual consultative services at the new CHOP community-based hospital in King of Prussia and external hospitals. Numerous inpatient attendings provide primary and consultative care for over 2,500 inpatient encounters per year. 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. The University of Pennsylvania is an equal opportunity employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, religion, creed, national origin (including shared ancestry or ethnic characteristics), citizenship status, age, disability, veteran status or any class protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.

Created: 2026-02-11