Job Description

The mission of the 3-year Penn Postdoctoral Training Program in the Ethical, Legal and Social Implications (ELSI) of Genetics and Genomics, supported by a training grant from the National Human Genome Research Institute, is to prepare junior scholars for success as creative, independent investigators in the field of ELSI research. Fellows will participate fully in the life of the Department of Medical Ethics and Health Policy, which is among the world’s leading bioethics departments, and will engage with the outstanding genetic medicine, science, and ELSI communities at Penn. Fellows will receive a generous annual stipend, benefits, and funds for academic books and travel. When appropriate to their prior training and career goals, ELSI fellows will pursue a Master of Science in Medical Ethics to prepare them to compete for external funding in ELSI research. Steven Joffe, MD, MPH directs the Fellowship.

Qualifications

Applications are invited from scholars with doctoral degrees in hand (MDs, PhDs or equivalent), or who will receive such degrees by the summer of the year in which they apply to the fellowship. Doctorates may be in any relevant field, including but not limited to the life sciences, philosophy, political science, psychology, sociology, economics or anthropology. Prior experience in bioethics is not required In addition, applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents.

Scholars from historically underrepresented groups, who have experienced socioeconomic disadvantage, and who have disabilities are especially encouraged to apply to this fellowship program.

Application Instructions

Application instructions:

• Personal statement (maximum of 1200 words)
• CV
• Writing Sample (published or unpublished for which you were the lead or solo author. Maximum 6 journal pages or 15 manuscript pages)
• 2 letters of recommendation. For clinicians in training: a 3rd letter of recommendation from your program director.

For additional information, please contact:

Emily Walters

Administrative Coordinator

ethxfell@pennmedicine.upenn.edu

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

The University of Pennsylvania is an equal opportunity employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, religion, creed, national origin (including shared ancestry or ethnic characteristics), citizenship status, age, disability, veteran status or any class protected under applicable federal, state or local law.