Assistant Professor of Medicine in Translational Medicine and Human Genetics - Tenure Track at University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Job Description:

Assistant Professor of Medicine in Translational Medicine and Human Genetics - Tenure Track



Location:

Philadelphia, PA

Open Date:

Nov 27, 2024

Close Date:

Nov 27, 2026

Description:

The Division of Translational Medicine and Human Genetics in the Department of Medicine at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania seeks candidates for several Assistant Professor positions in the tenure track. Applicants must have an M.D. and/or Ph.D degree.

Teaching responsibilities may include teaching medical students within the clinical setting and participation as an active member of one or more Penn graduate groups.

Clinical responsibilities may include seeing patients in the outpatient setting and as an attending on an inpatient consult service.

Research or scholarship responsibilities may include establishing an innovative, independent research program in human genetics, genomic medicine, and/or translational science that will attract and maintain extramural funding from various sources. The successful candidate will be expected to publish scholarship in peer reviewed journals.

The Division of Translational Medicine and Human Genetics comprises clinical and research faculty with diverse investigative interests and close affiliations with clinical departments at Penn Medicine as well as the neighboring Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and the Wistar Institute.

We seek candidates who embrace and reflect diversity in the broadest sense. The University of Pennsylvania is an EOE. Minorities/women/individuals with disabilities/protected veterans are encouraged to apply.

The University of Pennsylvania values diversity and seeks talented students, faculty and staff with diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. The University of Pennsylvania is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer.  Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, creed, national or ethnic origin, citizenship status, age, disability, veteran status or any other legally protected class. Questions or concerns about this should be directed to the Executive Director of the Office of Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Programs, University of Pennsylvania, 421 Franklin Building, 3451 Walnut Street,  Philadelphia, PA 19104-6205; or (215) 898-6993 (Voice) or (215) 898-7803 (TDD).