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

University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); Presencial; USD 120 000 - 180 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine in Philadelphia seeks an Assistant Professor in the non-tenure clinician educator track, focusing on neuroblastoma and pediatric solid malignancies. MD or MD/PhD and board eligibility in pediatric hematology/oncology are required, with active involvement in fellowship training.

The role includes outpatient/inpatient care for children and young adults with relapsed neuroblastoma, participation in early-phase trials, and expanding

Qualificações

• MD or MD/PhD or equivalent degree.
• Board-certified or board-eligible in pediatric hematology/oncology.

Responsabilidades

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

Formação académica

MD or MD/PhD or equivalent

Descrição da oferta de emprego

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

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

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

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.