Faculty Position – Transformative Pulmonary Science & Genomic Engineering

Boston Children’s Hospital | Harvard Medical School

The Division of Pulmonary Medicine at Boston Children’s Hospital is seeking bold, innovative scientists or physician-scientist investigators prepared to build a high-impact, field-defining research program at the intersection of genomics, engineering, and lung biology. Academic appointment will be as Assistant Professor at Harvard Medical School, commensurate with experience, training and achievements.

Candidates should have a PhD, MD/PhD or equivalent, demonstrated record of innovation and scientific leadership, or clear trajectory toward it, evidence of high-impact scholarship and strong potential for sustained extramural funding. Candidate should have expertise or an interest in developing or applying cutting-edge approaches for application in the study of pulmonary disease, including:

• High-throughput genomics and functional genomics tool development
• Synthetic biology and genome engineering (e.g., CRISPR and next-generation platforms)
• Biomedical engineering and advanced therapeutic delivery systems
• Nanotechnology and molecular targeting
• Developmental biology and regenerative medicine

The successful candidate will:

• Build and lead an independent, externally funded research program of national and international significance
• Develop novel technologies and conceptual frameworks that advance lung biology and disease
• Drive translation toward mechanistic insight, biomarkers, and therapeutics
• Mentor trainees and contribute to a high-performance academic environment

We are one of the largest and most well-resourced pediatric pulmonary programs in the country, with deep institutional commitment to genomics, data science, and translational discovery. We are embedded in a dense ecosystem of collaborators across the Longwood Medical Area, including Harvard Medical School, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, and the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.

We offer:

• Substantial institutional investment (space, start-up resources, infrastructure)
• Access to deeply phenotyped patient cohorts, biobanks, and multi-omic datasets
• Integration with leading programs in genomics, single-cell biology, and computational medicine
• A culture that prioritizes discovery, rigor, and translational impact

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Compensation

$60,000 - $441,496 Annual Base Salary

The posted pay range is the Department of Pediatrics’ and Children’s Hospital Pediatric Associates inc. reasonable and good-faith expectation for this pay estimate at the time of posting.

Any base pay offer provided depends on skills, experience, education, certifications, and a variety of other job-related factors. Base pay is one part of a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical/vision/dental coverage, back-up child-care, disability benefits, retirement plans, professional expense accounts, commuter and other employee discounts.

Application Instructions

Interested candidates should email a personal statement outlining their research vision and future directions, a current CV, and the names of three references to ContactBCHPulmonaryMedicine@childrens.harvard.edu, attention: Benjamin Raby, MD, MPH, Chief, Division of Pulmonary Medicine.

Applications are due by Monday, May 25th, 2026