Assistant Professor - Precision Surgical Outcomes

Northwestern University; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

PTO and Holidays

Parental Leave

403(b) retirement plan with employer/6

Tuition assistance

Backup Childcare

Employee Assistance Program

Discounts

Job summary

Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine seeks a full-time tenure-track/tenure-eligible Investigator (Asst Prof) in the Department of Surgery, housed at Lurie Children’s Hospital in Chicago. The role focuses on health services outcomes research, collaborating with surgeon-scientists on federally funded studies, and building cross-functional relationships within the department and university.

The ideal candidate holds a PhD in epidemiology, data science, public health, physiology, or

Qualifications

• PhD in epidemiology, data science, public health, physiology, or related field.
• Experience collaborating with surgeon-scientists on health services outcomes research.
• Postdoctoral fellowship preferred with a track record of funding.

Responsibilities

• Partner with surgeon-scientists to grow and support federally funded studies.
• Develop and sustain collaborations with departmental and university research leadership.
• Engage in health outcomes, cost-effectiveness, and real-world data analyses.

Skills

Health outcomes research

Real-world data / big data

Advanced statistical methods

EHR data analysis

Education

PhD in epidemiology or related field

Tools

R

SAS

Python

Job description

The Department of Surgery at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine seeks a full‑time tenure‑eligible or tenure‑track Investigator at the rank of Assistant Professor. The position will be housed within the Department of Surgery at Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago with cross‑functional responsibilities. Responsibilities include partnering with surgeon‑scientists on growing and supporting Departmental federally funded research studies with a strong component of health services and outcomes research, consistent with departmental and university missions. They will continue to develop and sustain ongoing collaborative relationships with research leadership throughout the department and the university.

Qualified candidates will hold a PhD in epidemiology, data science, public health, physiology, or similar degree path. Expertise in or a desire to work with surgeon‑scientists to create solutions which have broad applicability. The ideal candidate will also have experience in one or many of these areas: health‑care outcomes, real‑world outcomes, surgical outcomes, cost‑effectiveness research, data science, long‑term outcome research, use of EHR and other "big data" sources, and interest in advanced statistical methods. Postdoctoral fellowship is strongly preferred along with a track record of funding.

The start date is negotiable and the position will remain open until filled.

The expected base pay range for this position is $120,000 - $160,000 per year, with annual merit increases dictated by performance.

Lurie Children’s Hospital and Northwestern University has provided a pay range representing its good faith estimate of what the university reasonably expects to pay for the position. The pay offered to the selected candidate will be determined based on factors including (but not limited to) the experience and qualifications of the selected candidate including years since terminal degree, training, and field or discipline; departmental budget availability; internal comparators; and external market pay for comparable jobs.

This position is located at Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago, however applications must be submitted online through Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine.

Benefits

This position will be eligible for benefits through Lurie Children’s Hospital for faculty which can be found here: https://www.luriechildrens.org/en/for-employees/

For full time and part time employees who work 20 or more hours per week, Lurie Children’s Medical Group offers a generous benefits package that includes:

• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• Employer paid group term life and disability
• Employer contribution toward Health Savings Account
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Paid Time Off (PTO), Paid Holidays and Paid Parental Leave
• 403(b): with a mandatory 5% contribution, 10% employer match
• Various voluntary benefits:
• Supplemental Life, AD&D and Disability
• Critical Illness, Accident and Hospital Indemnity coverage
• Tuition assistance from Lurie Children’s Hospital
• Student loan servicing and support
• Adoption benefits
• Backup Childcare and Eldercare
• Employee Assistance Program, and other specialized behavioral health services and resources for employees and family members
• Discount on services at Lurie Children’s facilities
• Discount purchasing program

Northwestern University is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected characteristics, including disability and veteran status. View Northwestern's non‑discrimination statement. Job applicants who wish to request an accommodation in the application or hiring process should contact the Office of Civil Rights and Title IX Compliance. View additional information on the accommodations process.