Postdoctoral Training Program in the Ethical, Legal, and Social Implications of Genetics and Genomics (Summer 2026)

Philadelphia, PA - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 6 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

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 worlds 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 may 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.

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.