Assistant Professor, Tenure Track - Children

University of Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Pennsylvania, in partnership with the CHOP Cardiovascular Institute, invites applications for an Assistant Professor in a tenure-track line. The position focuses on fundamental or translational research in pediatric cardiovascular disease, including development, genetics, and therapies.

The successful candidate will teach graduate/medical students, mentor trainees, and establish an independent, extramurally funded program relevant to pediatric heart and vascular biology, with

Qualifications

• MD and/or PhD or equivalent degree required.
• Experience and expertise in fundamental, translational pediatric cardiovascular research.

Responsibilities

• Teach graduate and medical students; mentor trainees at multiple career stages.
• Establish and sustain an independent, extramurally funded research program in pediatric heart and vascular biology.
• Collaborate with CHOP Cardiovascular Institute and UPenn CVI; contribute to clinical duties for clinician‑scientists where appropriate.

Skills

Pediatric cardiovascular research

Independent research leadership

Education

MD and/or PhD or equivalent

Job description

Assistant Professor, Tenure Track — Children's Hospital ofPhiladelphia Cardiovascular Institute and the Perelman School ofMedicine at the University of Pennsylvania

Location: Philadelphia, PA

Open Date: Sep 08, 2026

Deadline: Sep 08, 2028 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time

Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, CHOP Cardiovascular Institute(CVI) and the Perelman School of Medicine at the University ofPennsylvania seek candidates for an Assistant Professor position inthe tenure track. Expertise is required in the specific area offundamental mechanistic or translational research relevant topediatric cardiovascular disease, including but not limited to:cardiac development and regeneration, immune or metabolic originsof cardiovascular disease, heritable cardiac diseases such ascardiac channelopathies, cardiomyopathies, andaortopathies/vasculopathies, precision- and genetics-basedtherapeutics, bioengineering approaches and novel technologies forcardiovascular research and therapeutics. Applicants must have anM.D and/or Ph.D or equivalent degree.

The faculty appointment will be in the Department of Pediatrics oran academic department in the Perelman School of Medicine that isconsistent with the scientific expertise of the successfulcandidate.

Teaching responsibilities may include participating in graduateand/or medical student education; mentoring trainees at multiplecareer stages; presenting lectures and leading didactic sessions asappropriate.

Clinical responsibilities may include outpatient and inpatientconsults and attending duties for qualified clinician-scientists.Clinical responsibilities are not applicable for basic scientistcandidates.

Research or scholarship responsibilities may include establishingand maintaining a scientifically impactful independent researchprogram that has relevance to pediatric heart and vascular disease;sustaining significant extramural funding.

Candidates will be members of the newly established CHOPCardiovascular Institute (CVI). The successful candidate willdevelop an independent, extramurally supported research programfocused on fundamental or translational questions relevant topediatric heart and vascular biology and disease.

CHOP is a world class leader in the delivery of pediatric care,research, and training pediatric leaders of the future. Thepediatric cardiology and cardiac surgery groups within the CHOPCardiac Center are well-known as innovative leaders in the care ofchildren with congenital forms of heart and vascular disease, andin the development of breakthrough therapeutics and diagnostics.Recently, the CHOP CVI was launched with the primary mission ofestablishing a world-class comprehensive research center that spansbasic discovery to translation and clinical implementation relevantto pediatric heart and vascular diseases. The CHOP CVI will belinked in collaborative partnership with the Penn CVI, home torenowned basic and translational scientists. This partnership willprovide support and infrastructure for discovery, translational,and clinical research aimed at cardiovascular health and diseaseacross the entire lifespan.

Candidates need to demonstrate potential for independent,high-impact scholarship; vision and commitment for leveraging therich and uniquely collaborative and translational environment atCHOP and Penn to tackle fundamental questions in pediatriccardiology.

Competitive start-up package and laboratory space, protected timefor the establishment of an independent research program, andinstitutional mentoring and career-development resources will beprovided. The CHOP CVI is a newly launched, comprehensive researchcenter spanning basic discovery through translation and clinicalimplementation for pediatric cardiovascular health. CHOP CVI is inclose partnership with many key CHOP/Penn Institutes and Centers,including the Penn Cardiovascular Institute, CHOP Cardiac Center,CHOP Center for Mitochondrial and Epigenomic Medicine, and PennInstitute for Diabetes, Obesity and Metabolism.

Qualifications

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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), citizenshipstatus, age, disability, veteran status or any class protectedunder applicable federal, state, or local law.