Chief of Genomic Diagnostics Division

About the role

The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) seeks a visionary leader to serve as Chief of its Division of Genomic Diagnostics (DGD). Reporting to the Department Chair, the Chief will guide a multidisciplinary team of faculty and staff in advancing clinical genomic testing and precision‑medicine initiatives.

Key responsibilities

• Lead the DGD, encompassing cancer genomics, constitutional genomics, and immunogenetics, overseeing 14 faculty and 69 staff.
• Develop and implement innovative diagnostic tools, including rapid genome, whole‑exome, gene panels, SNP arrays, cytogenetics, liquid biopsy, and NGS‑based HLA typing.
• Establish standards for multi‑omic data interpretation, risk assessment, and quantitative analysis in a clinical laboratory setting.
• Drive research, education, and collaborative projects within CHOP and with external academic and industry partners.
• Contribute to CHOP’s Omics and Big Data Initiative and support the hospital’s precision‑medicine strategy.

Required profile

• Associate or Full Professor on a non‑tenure clinician‑educator track.
• MD and/or PhD with eligibility for Pennsylvania medical licensure.
• Board certification in Molecular Genetic Pathology or American Board of Medical Genetics (Laboratory Genetics and Genomics).
• Proven leadership experience and expertise in genomic diagnostics.

Required skills

• Molecular Genetic Pathology
• Laboratory Genetics and Genomics
• Multi‑omic data analysis
• Next‑Generation Sequencing (NGS)
• Rapid genome sequencing
• Whole‑exome sequencing
• Gene panel testing
• SNP array analysis
• Cytogenetics
• Liquid biopsy techniques
• NGS‑based HLA typing

What we offer

• Leadership role in a nationally recognized pediatric hospital.
• Access to cutting‑edge genomic technologies and big‑data resources.
• Opportunities for interdisciplinary research and education.
• Supportive environment that values diversity and inclusion.