Assistant Professor, Tenure Track, Human Genetics

University of Pennsylvania; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; Full time

Job summary

A leading academic institution in Philadelphia seeks an Assistant Professor in Human Genetics for a tenure track position. The role requires expertise in human genetics and related fields, along with responsibilities in teaching medical students and providing clinical services. Applicants must have an M.D. and/or Ph.D. and be board certified in medical genetics. This opportunity includes developing research programs and co-supervision of research staff, contributing significantly to the field of genetics education and clinical excellence.

Qualifications

• Expertise in human genetics and related fields.
• Must be board certified in medical genetics and genomics.

Responsibilities

• Teaching medical students, residents, and fellows.
• Delivering formal lectures within the department.
• Providing inpatient or outpatient services.

Skills

Human genetics

Computational biology

Statistical genetics

Population genetics

Biomedical informatics

Clinical genetics

Pharmacogenetics/genomics

Functional genomics

Cancer genetics

Human phenomics

Genomic medicine

Education

M.D. and/or Ph.D. or equivalent degree

Job description

Assistant Professor, Tenure Track, Human Genetics

Location: Philadelphia, PA

Open Date: Feb 09, 2026

Deadline: Feb 09, 2028 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time

Overview

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 in the specific area of human genetics is required 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

• Teaching medical students, residents, and fellows.
• Formal lecture opportunities within the department.

Clinical Responsibilities

Inpatient or outpatient services at CHOP's 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

• 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.
• Participation in writing grants, reports, and manuscripts.

Qualifications

Expertise in human genetics; may include 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.

Application Instructions

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Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

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.