Metabolic Geneticist

Children’s Hospital & Medical Center, with the University of Nebraska College of Medicine, is currently recruiting a Clinical Metabolic Geneticist at the Assistant or Associate Professor level. This candidate must be BE/BC in Pediatrics and Genetics with a clinical and research focus on inherited metabolic diseases. The candidate will join an active clinical team consisting of geneticists, metabolic dieticians, nurse practitioner and genetic counselors with a reputation for outstanding services. 

The successful candidate is expected to develop a clinical and/or laboratory-based research program in inborn errors of metabolism and will be supported by appropriate time and resources. The Child Health Research Institute, an innovative partnership between UNMC and Children’s Hospital & Medical Center, was established in 2017 and aims to assist investigators with start-up funding and infrastructure for clinical, basic science or translational research. The Division of Inherited Metabolic Diseases in the Department of Pediatrics has laboratory expertise and equipment to carry out a range of biochemical and molecular studies. The University of Nebraska Medical Center provides outstanding laboratory resources for pursuing all types of research, along with collaborative opportunities for interacting with clinical and basic scientists. More than 30 core labs offer specialized expertise and research support services. Educational opportunities exist for clinicians to obtain post-graduate training and degrees in translational sciences.

Children’s Hospital & Medical Center is a 225-bed nonprofit organization caring for children since 1948. Founded by the community and for the community, Children’s is the only full-service, pediatric specialty health center in Nebraska, providing expertise in more than 50 pediatric specialty services to children across a five-state region and beyond. As the region’s pediatric healthcare leader, we’re dedicated to exceptional care, advocacy, research and education. Our state-of-the-art Hubbard Center for Children is home to Nebraska’s only Level IV regional Newborn Intensive Care Unit, Fetal Care Center, the state’s only Level II Pediatric Trauma Center, a first-in-the-region Cardiac Care Unit, and more. 

The health of a child is impacted by more than just the medical care they receive: it’s impacted by the community they live, learn, and play in. Our goal is to create communities that are safe and healthy and empower families to thrive. Whether we’re providing care for critically ill children or championing child-centered legislation, we strive to improve the lives of children, families, and entire communities.

With a population of nearly one million, Omaha offers a delightful mix of the amenities, diversity and culture experience of a large city with the traffic, cost of living and friendliness of a smaller midwestern community. The city has been thoughtful and proactive in expansion and rejuvenation projects that boast running and biking trails throughout the city, restaurants, live music as well as being a recurring host of national and Olympic level sporting events. Greater Omaha has an outstanding educational system of public and private schools and is home to numerous universities and colleges. All of this, combined with a diverse economy with multiple Fortune 500 companies, makes for an extraordinary quality of life.

We are committed to increasing diversity in our organizations to reflect the population that we serve and encourage applications from all candidates who will contribute to the diversity and excellence of the institution. Nominations, expressions of interest and applications (including cover letter and CV/resume) should be submitted to: Jacki Nun, LCSW, Administrator, Physician & Faculty Recruitment at jnun@childrensomaha.org or 712.251.7444. All replies will be treated with confidentiality.