Employment Opportunities at the Center

The Center for Violence Prevention Prevention (CVP) employs a diverse mix of research, communications and administrative professionals and researchers-in-training. 

If you are interested in joining the team at the Center for Violence Prevention, please click on a position below. The link will take you to a full description on the "Careers" page of the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) website. There, you also will find detailed information on how to submit your resume and general information about employment at CHOP.

Associate Professor, Specializing in Violence Prevention
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and the Department of Pediatrics at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania seek candidates for an Associate Professor position in either the non-tenure clinician educator track or the tenure track. Expertise is required in the specific area of one or more of the six pillars of the center related to violence prevention research, with special consideration given to researchers conducting research related to gun violence. Applicants must have an M.D and/or Ph.D or equivalent degree, a demonstrated, excellent track record in securing federal grants, and have developed a clear line of violence prevention research. 

Clinical Research Assistant I – Req# 1022379

We are seeking a Clinical Research Assistant (RA) to work on the UPLIFT Study, a randomized control trial implementing a nurse-led firearm safety intervention across CHOP's hospital system. With appropriate training and guidance, the RA will complete patient parent/guardian screening, recruitment, enrollment, and data collection; additional tasks as listed in the job description may also be assigned. This is a primarily on-site position at CHOP's Philadelphia Campus (Main Hospital) with expected hours ~12pm-8pm (with some potential for flexible work arrangements). This NIH grant-funded position is expected to end approximately June 2028.