Neuroblastoma Developmental Therapeutics and Solid Tumor Program; Assistant Professor, Clinician Educator, Pediatric Oncology

Upenn; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 190,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

The Division of Oncology in the Department of Pediatrics at the Perelman School of Medicine, UPenn, seeks an Assistant Professor in the non-tenure clinician educator track. Expertise in neuroblastoma and pediatric solid tumors is required, with MD or MD/PhD and board eligibility/certification in pediatric hematology/oncology.

Responsibilities include teaching medical students and residents, delivering comprehensive care for children and young adults, and advancing translational research and

Qualifications

• MD or MD/PhD with board certification or eligibility in pediatric hematology/oncology.
• Expertise in neuroblastoma and pediatric solid tumors.
• Experience with early phase clinical trials and translational research encouraged.

Responsibilities

• Provide outpatient and inpatient care for children with oncologic diseases at CHOP and Penn.
• Lead and participate in teaching across medical students, residents, and fellows.
• Develop and oversee clinical trials and translational oncology projects.

Skills

Teaching

Clinical care

Research collaboration

Team leadership

Education

MD or MD/PhD

Board-certified/board-eligible in pediatric hematology/oncology

Job description

University of Pennsylvania: Perelman School of Medicine: Perelman School of Medicine - Pediatrics: Perelman School of Medicine - Pediatrics - Oncology

Location

Philadelphia, PA

Open Date

Jul 01, 2026

Deadline

Jul 01, 2028 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time

Description

The Division of Oncology in the Department of Pediatrics at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania seeks candidates for an Assistant Professor position in the non-tenure clinician educator track. Expertise is required in the specific area of neuroblastoma and other pediatric solid malignancies. Applicants must have an M.D. or M.D./Ph.D. or equivalent degree and be board-certified or board-eligible in pediatric hematology/oncology.

Teaching responsibilities may include didactic and clinical instruction of medical students, residents, post-doctoral fellows, instructors, and/or clinical research assistants and educational liaison with advanced practice providers.

Clinical responsibilities may include outpatient and inpatient care focused on children, adolescents, and young adults with relapsed neuroblastoma and childhood solid tumors at CHOP and active involvement in fellowship training and mentoring. The ideal candidate will have experience in early phase clinical trials of precision medicine therapeutics including immunotherapies for children with relapsed/refractory or high-risk neuroblastoma and other solid malignancies.

Research or scholarship responsibilities may include expanding translational and clinical research efforts in pediatric solid tumors with a focus on neuroblastoma. Preferred applicants will have an established record of peer-reviewed scholarship and extramural grant funding. The successful candidate is expected to be academically productive, collaborative, and able to expand our already robust research enterprise. It is expected that >50% independent research effort funding will be secured within three years of appointment.

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.