Research Associate position in Nephrology

University of Pennsylvania; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious academic institution in Philadelphia is seeking a Research Associate in Nephrology. The role involves bioinformatics analysis related to kidney disease and collaboration with the Kidney Innovation Center. Applicants must have a Ph.D. or M.D./Ph.D. degree with expertise in human genetics and related fields. This position provides opportunities for mentorship and grant support.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. or M.D./Ph.D. degree required.
• Expertise in human genetics and bioinformatics essential.
• Familiarity with translational genomic medicine preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct bioinformatics analysis of datasets on kidney disease.
• Collaborate with Kidney Innovation Center.
• Analyze primary data and prepare results for publications.
• Support mentoring and grant applications.

Skills

Bioinformatics analysis

Human genetics

Statistical genetics

Computational biology

Pharmacogenetics/genomics

Genome editing

Structural variation analysis

Kidney genetics

Education

Ph.D. or M.D./Ph.D. degree

Job description

Overview

Research Associate position in Nephrology

Location: Philadelphia, PA

Open Date: Aug 11, 2025   Deadline: Aug 11, 2027 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time

Responsibilities

• Bioinformatics analysis of genetic, genomics, epigenetic datasets associated with kidney disease development.
• Collaborate with Penn/CHOP Kidney Innovation Center to facilitate collaborative efforts.
• Primary data analysis and the preparation of results for publication and presentation.
• Mentorship opportunities in genetics, genomics and bioinformatics; support for grant applications and independent faculty position applications.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. or M.D./Ph.D. degree.
• Expertise in human genetics, including statistical genetics, computational biology, pharmacogenetics/genomics, functional genomics, genome editing, structural variation analysis, kidney genetics.
• Familiarity with studies addressing translational genomic medicine.

Application Instructions

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Equal Employment Opportunity

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.