Instructor in Department of Genetics

University of Pennsylvania - Philadelphia, PA

Full-time - Entry Level

Philadelphia, PA

Educational Services

About the position

The University of Pennsylvania's Department of Genetics is seeking candidates for Instructor positions within the Academic Support Staff. This role focuses on human genetics, developmental genetics, epigenetics, functional genomics, or computational genomics, and is initially appointed for one year, with the possibility of renewal based on performance and funding availability, up to a maximum of three years.

Responsibilities

• Design and carry out genetic experiments
• Prepare manuscripts
• Supervise students

Requirements

• M.D. and/or Ph.D. or equivalent degree
• Expertise in human genetics, developmental genetics, epigenetics, functional genomics, or computational genomics

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in grants writing and proposals suitable for early-stage academic investigators

Benefits

• Mentorship opportunities in grant writing