University of Pennsylvania

Assistant Professor of Medicine in Translational Medicine and Human Genetics - Clinician Educator Track

University of Pennsylvania • $125K — $150K *
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • PhD and/or MD degree required
  • Expertise in genomic medicine and/or genetics counseling
  • Experience in funded research related to human genetics
  • Evidence of scholarship in the field
  • Familiarity with the ethical, legal, and social implications of genomics

Responsibilities

  • Engage in funded research in genomic medicine and human genetics
  • Teach and mentor genetic counseling students and medical trainees
  • Participate in the leadership of Penn's Master of Science in Genetic Counseling (MSGC) program
  • Provide clinical care in outpatient settings and/or inpatient consult services
  • Contribute to the return of actionable genomic results

Benefits

  • Opportunity to influence the next generation of genetic counselors
  • Access to a prestigious academic environment at a leading institution
  • Collaboration with experts in translational medicine and genetics
  • Engagement in cutting-edge genomic research
  • Potential for leadership roles within the program
Full Job Description
The Division of Translational Medicine and Human Genetics in the Department of Medicine at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania seeks candidates for several Assistant Professor positions in the non-tenure clinician-educator track. Expertise is required in the specific area of genomic medicine and/or genetics counseling. Applicants must have a PhD and/or MD degree.

Research or scholarship responsibilities may include engaging in funded research involving human genetics, genomic medicine, implementation science in genomics, return of actionable genomic results, or ethical/legal/social implications (ELSI) of genomics research. Evidence of scholarship is required in the Clinician Educator track.

Teaching responsibilities may include teaching genetic counseling students, medical students, residents, and fellows, serving as a research mentor to MSGC students and genetic counselors, and potentially participating in the leadership of Penn's MSGC program.

Clinical responsibilities may include seeing patients in the outpatient setting and/or an inpatient consult service.

About University of Pennsylvania

The University of Pennsylvania is a private Ivy League research university located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It was founded in 1740 by Benjamin Franklin, one of the Founding Fathers of the United States. Penn is known for its strong undergraduate and graduate programs in business, law, medicine, engineering, and social sciences. The university has a total enrollment of approximately 26,000 students, including 10,000 undergraduates and 16,000 graduate and professional students. Penn has a diverse student body, with students from all 50 states and over 100 countries. The university has a strong research program, with over $1 billion in annual research expenditures.
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