Penn Medicine now offers a Pharmacogenomics Fellowship.
Pharmacogenomics Fellowship at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
Application Requirements:
- PharmD
- PGY1 residency (or equivalent experience)
- US Citizen or permanent resident
- Eligible for pharmacist licensure in the state of Pennsylvania
Start Date: July 1, 2020
Salary: NIH level stipend
Duration: Two years<
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Fellowship Description
This two year fellowship aims to prepare the trainee for an independent research career in the area of pharmacogenomics and precision medicine. The fellow will primarily be involved with pharmacogenomics implementation research with areas of focus in oncology, cardiology or psychiatry. Additional fellowship experiences include participation in a pharmacist-run pharmacogenomics clinic, development of grant-writing skills, laboratory-based skills, electronic health records research linked to an ethnically-diverse biobank, genomic and other -omic data analysis, preparation of abstracts and manuscripts, and presentation of research at national meetings. The fellow will obtain a Certificate in Precision Medicine with an opportunity to obtain a master’s degree.
The Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania consistently ranks among the top five in US News and World Report’s rankings of research-oriented medical schools. University of Pennsylvania has a rich infrastructure for clinical, translational and genetic research under the newly formed Penn Center for Precision Medicine.
For additional information or to apply for the fellowship please submit curriculum vitae, letter of intent, unofficial pharmacy transcripts, and three letters of reference to:
Sony Tuteja, PharmD, MS, BCPS, FAHA
Research Assistant Professor of Medicine
Department of Medicine
Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania
Smilow Center for Translational Research
3400 Civic Center Blvd, Bldg 421, 11-143
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Telephone: 215-573-7834
Email: sonyt@pennmedicine.upenn.edu
For more information, please visit Penn Center for Precision Medicine