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 academic clinician track. Expertise is required in the specific area of immunology and flow cytometry with the ability to lead the development and clinical validation of new laboratory tests. Applicants must have an M.D. and/or Ph.D degree. MD applicants must be board certified/eligible in Clinical Pathology (AP/CP or CP) and be eligible for a medical license in the state of Pennsylvania. M.D./Ph.D. applicants board-eligible or certified by the Medical Laboratory Immunology/ CPEP program are preferred.

Teaching responsibilities may include instruction of rotating residents, fellows, and supporting medical school education.

Clinical responsibilities may include implementing new assays and improving and updating existing assays in accordance with regulatory guidelines. This individual will serve as the Assistant/Associate Director of the Clinical Immunology Laboratory to meet the needs of our fast-expanding test menu (CAP, CLIA), clinical test analysis and sign-out. The Assistant/Associate Director is expected to interface with Pathology staff, clinicians, and scientists in identifying and investigating new test requests.

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 (http://www.upenn.edu/affirm-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).