The Department of Genetics at Harvard Medical School and the Department of Cardiology at Boston Children’s Hospital invite applications for a tenure-track appointment at the Assistant Professor level. The appointee will be a full member and active participant in the HMS Department of Genetics (http://genetics.med.harvard.edu) and the Department of Cardiology at Boston Children’s Hospital (http://www.childrenshospital.org; http://cvrlabs.org/). The appointee’s laboratory space will be in the Cardiovascular Research Laboratories at Boston Children’s Hospital.

            The successful candidate is expected to direct innovative and independent research broadly relevant to pediatric heart disease, including cardiovascular development and disease, cardiac regeneration, and novel therapies for pediatric cardiovascular disease. Candidates will be expected to participate in the teaching activities of the Departments of Genetics and Cardiology. Applicants must hold a Ph.D., M.D./Ph.D., or M.D. degree, have completed post-doctoral training, and have a strong record of research accomplishments.

            Complete applications should be submitted by November 1, 2021. The application should contain (1) a cover letter, (2) a curriculum vitae, (3) a 3-page description of research accomplishments and future research interests, (4) reprints of up to two relevant publications, and (5) three reference letters. Upload as a single pdf at this link: https://tinyurl.com/je6sfmn7

Questions can be addressed to William Pu, Director of Basic and Translational Cardiovascular Research at Boston Children’s Hospital and Chair of the search committee, by email: william.pu@cardio.chboston.org.

Harvard Medical School and Boston Children’s Hospital are Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employers.

Applications from women and minorities are encouraged.