Assistant Professor Tenure Track – Artificial Intelligence in Medicine (CHOP)

University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine's Pathology and Laboratory Medicine department seeks an Assistant Professor in AI in Medicine. Applicants must have an MD and/or PhD or equivalent degree.

The faculty appointment is tenure-track and affiliated with CHOP's Center for Computational and Genomic Medicine. Responsibilities include teaching medical and graduate students, mentoring trainees, giving lectures, and establishing an independent, externally funded research program in

Qualifications

• MD and/or PhD or equivalent degree required.
• Teaching and mentoring experience preferred.
• Strong research record and potential for extramural funding.

Responsibilities

• Teach graduate and medical students and participate in didactic sessions.
• Mentor trainees at multiple career stages.
• Present lectures and lead didactic sessions; develop curricula.

Skills

Teaching

Mentoring

Communication

Education

MD or PhD or equivalent degree

Tools

AI in Medicine

Job description

Location

Philadelphia, PA

Open Date

Dec 15, 2025

Deadline

Dec 15, 2027 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time

Description

University of Pennsylvania: Perelman School of Medicine: Perelman School of Medicine - Pathology and Laboratory Medicine

Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania seek candidates for an Assistant Professor position in the tenure track. Applicants must have an M.D and/or Ph.D or equivalent degree. Teaching responsibilities may include participating in graduate and/or medical student education; mentoring trainees at multiple career stages; presenting lectures and leading didactic sessions as appropriate. Research or scholarship responsibilities may include establishing and maintaining an independent, extramurally funded research program. The faculty search is in the field of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Medicine. We are particularly interested in candidates who creatively develop and apply novel AI technologies to drive biological discoveries and medical innovations. Areas of interest include, but are not limited to: foundational AI models for genetic, multi-omic, imaging, and EHR data; multimodal AI approaches enabling precision diagnostics and therapeutics; and generative AI for biomolecule engineering and design. AI researchers who combine computational and experimental research programs are also welcome to apply. The faculty appointment will be in the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine. The position is affiliated with the Center for Computational and Genomic Medicine (CCGM) at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP). CCGM, a CHOP Research Institute Center of Emphasis, is housed in the state-of-the-art Colket Translational Research Building. A generous recruitment package and lab space will be provided, together with excellent institutional and core research resources. The recruitment is part of a campus-wide initiative to promote AI innovations and research-driven precision medicine.