Assistant Professor CE Track - Assistant Director of Metabolic Laboratory - Children's Hospital of Philadelphia



Location:

Philadelphia, PA

Open Date:

Aug 21, 2024

Close Date:

Jul 21, 2026

Description:

Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania seek candidates for an Assistant Professor position in the non-tenure clinician educator track. Applicants must have an M.D or M.D./Ph.D. degree. Applicants must have appropriate postgraduate board certification (ABMGG in Clinical Biochemical Genetics). Physicians must be eligible/licensed in the state of Pennsylvania.

Teaching responsibilities may include fellows, residents, medical and graduate students.

Clinical responsibilities may include assisting in oversight of the Metabolic Lab, clinical test interpretation, quality control, innovation and test development.

Research or scholarship responsibilities may include overseeing the research program aligned with the clinical laboratory needs for lysosomal storage disorder development, as well as working collaboratively in support of intuitional programs in gene therapy for inborn errors of metabolism.

The successful candidate will serve as Assistant Director of the Michael Palmieri Laboratory for Metabolic and Advanced Diagnostics. Demonstrated ability in advanced test development for lysosomal storage disorders (including glycosaminoglycans) along with mass spectrometry expertise is strongly preferred.

We seek candidates who embrace and reflect diversity in the broadest sense. The University of Pennsylvania and Children's Hospital of Philadelphia are EOEs. Minorities/women/individuals with disabilities/protected veterans are encouraged to apply.

The University of Pennsylvania values diversity and seeks talented students, faculty and staff with diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. The University of Pennsylvania is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer.  Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, creed, national or ethnic origin, citizenship status, age, disability, veteran status or any other legally protected class. Questions or concerns about this should be directed to the Executive Director of the Office of Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Programs, University of Pennsylvania, 421 Franklin Building, 3451 Walnut Street,  Philadelphia, PA 19104-6205; or (215) 898-6993 (Voice) or (215) 898-7803 (TDD).