SPR Career Center
The Society for Pediatric Research® (SPR) Career Center connects institutions with leading professionals in pediatric research. Our platform is designed to bridge the gap between hiring institutions and top candidates, offering a streamlined way to fill critical roles in the field of pediatrics.
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Browse current job openings in pediatric research, clinical science, medical education, and leadership. New opportunities are added regularly from top academic medical centers, children’s hospitals, research institutions, and public health organizations.
Academic Physician and Director of Hematologic Malignancies
The University of Chicago’s Department of Pediatrics, Section of Hematology/Oncology and Stem Cell Transplantation seeks a full-time faculty member at any rank to serve as Director of Hematologic Malignancies. In this role, the appointee will lead a Pediatric Hematologic Malignancy Program with the overarching goal of enhancing its clinical and academic excellence. The appointee will provide direct patient care to children, adolescents, and young adults with hematologic malignancies, including initial diagnosis, treatment planning, and long-term management. Other duties include teaching and supervision of trainees and students, and scholarly activity.
Division Chief of Pediatric Gastroenterology
The Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, & Nutrition at McGovern Medical School (MMS) at UTHealth Houston, is seeking its next chief to propel the Division’s trifold mission of excellence in clinical care, education, and research. This is an exceptional opportunity to lead a community-focused clinical division in the world-renowned Texas Medical Center.
Under the leadership of nationally recognized Professor and Chair Mary Aitken, MD, MPH, FAAP, and in alignment with the Department of Pediatrics’ broader strategic plans, the incoming chief will be responsible for creating and implementing the vision and goals for the Division and leading and mentoring esteemed faculty and next generation of clinicians.
Vice Chair of Research, Department of Pediatrics
The University of Oklahoma Department of Pediatrics in the College of Medicine and Oklahoma Children’s OU Health seek an inaugural Vice Chair of Research at a pivotal moment of academic advancement. This role offers an accomplished investigator and academic leader the opportunity to shape the direction of pediatric research at the state’s only tertiary and quaternary pediatric system and to play a central role in the University’s broader effort to elevate its research enterprise. The position carries meaningful scope, visibility, and influence and is designed for a leader motivated to build, integrate, and scale research programs with lasting impact.
Division Chief of Pediatric Genetics
The Department of Pediatrics at the University of Oklahoma College of Medicine is seeking an accomplished and visionary physician-leader to serve as Division Chief of Pediatric Genetics, with an academic appointment at the rank of Associate Professor or Professor. As the leader of the only pediatric genetics program in the state, the ideal candidate will bring a strong commitment to clinical excellence, program development, multidisciplinary collaboration, and academic advancement.
This role also represents a highly distinctive scientific opportunity, supported by major institutional initiatives such as Project 200, the University’s system‑wide effort to recruit 200 research‑intensive faculty, strong research leadership under a Vice‑Dean of Research who is a Population Geneticist, and the establishment of the new Department of Genome Sciences and Molecular Genetics, which provides extensive avenues for collaboration and scientific growth.
Division Chief of Newborn Medicine
The Maternal, Fetal, & Neonatal Institute (MFNI) at Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital (JHACH) in St. Petersburg, Florida is seeking a candidate to hold the position of Division Chief of Newborn Medicine. This role encompasses both clinical and administrative responsibilities as an MFNI leader in clinical care, education, and mentoring.
Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital is a 259-bed teaching hospital ranked by U.S. News & World Report in 8 pediatric specialties (20252026). We are also ranked as the #1 Children’s Hospital in Florida for the third consecutive year and the #4 Best Children’s Hospital in the Southeast. We are the only US hospital outside the Baltimore/Washington, D.C. location that is part of the Johns Hopkins Medicine system.
Recruit the Best in Pediatric Research
Reach SPR’s community of leaders and emerging pediatric investigators. The SPR Career Center supports hiring for academic faculty and leadership roles, postdoctoral and early-stage investigator positions, education, clinical science, and health innovations jobs.
With targeted outreach to the pediatric research community, the SPR Career Center provides unmatched visibility and access to a network of highly qualified candidates.
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