Instructor in Genetics

University of Pennsylvania Perelman

Position Title

Instructor (Academic Support Staff)

Institution

University of Pennsylvania
Perelman School of Medicine
Department of Genetics

Appointment Type

Full-time Instructor (Academic Support Staff)

Duration

  • Initial appointment: 1 year
  • Renewal: Based on satisfactory performance and availability of funding
  • Maximum duration: Up to 3 years (limited-term appointment)

Research Areas / Expertise Required

Applicants must have expertise in one or more of the following areas:

  • Human genetics
  • Developmental genetics
  • Epigenetics
  • Functional genomics
  • Computational genomics

Qualifications

  • M.D. and/or Ph.D. (or equivalent degree) required

Responsibilities

  • Design and conduct genetic research experiments
  • Contribute to manuscript preparation and scientific publications
  • Supervise and mentor students
  • Participate in research activities within the Department of Genetics

Professional Development

  • Opportunity for mentorship in grant writing
  • Support for developing grant proposals suitable for early-stage academic investigators

Diversity Statement

The institution strongly encourages applications from individuals who embrace and reflect diversity in its broadest sense, including:

  • Underrepresented minorities
  • Women
  • Individuals with disabilities
  • Protected veterans

Equal Opportunity Statement

University of Pennsylvania is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE).

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