Director of Hepatology at Boston Children's Hospital in Boston, Massachusetts

Job Description:

The Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition at Boston Children's Hospital (BCH) invites nominations for an outstanding scientist to serve as director of the Hepatology Program at BCH. Qualified candidates should be accomplished in the field of hepatology and with a track record in basic, translational and/or clinical research involving the liver and biliary tree. Appointment as Professor, Associate Professor or Assistant Professor at Harvard Medical School will be commensurate with experience, training, and scientific achievements.

The new faculty member will direct the hepatology program and be expected to run an independent research program as well as serve as a mentor to junior faculty and fellows pursuing liver-related research. Candidates that are physician: scientists will likely maintain a limited clinical practice. They will have the opportunity to lead a hepatology program that includes 5 additional hepatologists including a Clinical Director, as well as an advanced hepatology fellow. They will also have the opportunity to co-lead an established and accredited Advanced Fellowship Program in Pediatric Transplant Hepatology, which is partly supported by a $1 million endowment. This position comes with dedicated resources, including ample laboratory space and start-up funding. The research portfolio of the Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition is supported by NIH grants, foundation grants, and philanthropic gifts.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions or any other characteristic protected by law.

BCH is committed to increasing the diversity of our faculty. Women and members of minority groups are encouraged to apply. Interested applicants should email as a single PDF: a cover letter including a personal statement with research plans and academic interests, three potential references and a detail Curriculum Vitae to:

Scott B. Snapper, MD PHD

Chief, Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition

Boston Children's Hospital

scott.snapper@childrens.harvard.edu

About Boston Children's Hospital

BCH is home to the world's largest research enterprise based at a pediatric medical center, where its discoveries have benefited both children and adults since 1869. More than 3300 researchers and scientific staff, including 11 members of the National Academy of Sciences, 25 members of the National Academy of Medicine, 10 Investigators of the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, 9 Lasker Award recipients, and 27 Members of the American Society for Clinical Investigation comprise BCH's research community. Founded as a 20-bed hospital for children, BCH today is a comprehensive center for pediatric and adolescent health care with greater than 400 beds. BCH is ranked in the U.S. News and World Report Best Children's Hospital honor roll and as the Best Pediatric Hospital in the world by Newsweek. It is the primary pediatric teaching affiliate of Harvard Medical School.

Candidates with innovative scholarship and expertise in basic, developmental cell and molecular biology or immunology of the liver and/or biliary tree, or in clinical research focused on hepatology are encouraged to apply. Applicants must possess a MD, MD/MPH, MD/PhD or PhD. Candidates will likely have an established NIH-funded research program in place. Additional duties may include teaching at the graduate and postgraduate levels.

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