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The Department of Pediatrics in the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at the University at Buffalo is seeking a clinical geneticist to join the Division of Genetics. The division provides outpatient and inpatient diagnosis and management as part of a clinical group that includes other faculty, nurses, genetic counselors, a pharmacist, and a metabolic dietitian. 

The successful candidate will join our faculty at the rank of Assistant Professor. Candidates should hold an MD or DO degree or equivalent and be board certified or eligible by the American Board of Medical Genetics and Genomics (ABMGG).

As the No.1 research university in New York, the University at Buffalo is a place where you can follow your passions, apply your knowledge, and collaborate with other top minds to tackle the world's most complex challenges.

Opportunity Highlights

• We provide premier health care to infants, children, adolescents, and young adults throughout Western New York and beyond and are designated by the NY State Department of Health as the Regional Perinatal Center for Western NY
• Exciting and active basic research and clinical research programs
• Faculty provide counseling, genetic testing, and coordination of care for individuals and/or families with or at risk of genetic disorders
• Faculty has a track record of accomplishments that have won them international recognition as innovators who have improved children's health worldwide, including the Guthrie test for early diagnosis of phenylketonuria and the development of surfactant for respiratory distress syndrome of prematurity
• Work with medical students and residents who rotate through the division and, if desired, help teach medical genetics to first-year medical students

Community Information
Live and work in the heart of a thriving medical corridor in a city that has undergone a significant transformation, building on its waterfront on the shores of Lake Erie.

• Enjoy historic architecture; affordable, charming, tree-lined neighborhoods; and proximity to Canada and the Toronto metropolitan area 
• World-renowned symphony orchestra, excellent art gallery, and dozens of universities and colleges, with national and international connections facilitated through the Buffalo Niagara International Airport
• A cost of living nearly 21% lower than the national average
• Major league sports town with NFL and NHL teams
• An abundance of four-season outdoor recreation, including hiking, biking, sailing, kayaking, open-water swimming, golfing, fishing, running, and snow sports
• Buffalo has an overall grade of A- (Niche)

The University at Buffalo is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.