Associate Professor or Professor - Tissue Engineer

Northwestern University; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 185,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life & Disability Insurance

HSA Contributions

FSA

Job summary

Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine's Department of Surgery seeks a full-time tenure-eligible or tenure-track Investigator at Associate Professor or Professor, 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 developing innovative tissue engineering solutions for pediatric operations, securing an independent extramural funding

Qualifications

• PhD in biomedical engineering, materials science, physiology, or similar degree path.
• Experience partnering with surgeon-scientists to create clinically applicable solutions.
• Surgical tissue engineering experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Partner with surgeon-scientists to develop innovative pediatric tissue engineering solutions.
• Develop and secure an independent line of extramural funding.
• Mentor other scientists in tissue engineering within the department.

Education

PhD in Biomedical Engineering

PhD in Materials Science

PhD in Physiology

Job description

Location: Chicago, Illinois.

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 Associate Professor or 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 developing innovative tissue engineering solutions to common pediatric operations, developing and securing an independent line of extramural funding, working closely with our innovations programs on developing patent applications, and mentoring other scientists in this area.

Qualified candidates will hold a PhD in biomedical engineering, materials science, physiology, or a similar degree path. Expertise in working with surgeon-scientists to create solutions which have broad applicability. The ideal candidate will also have surgical tissue engineering experience.

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

The expected base pay range for this position is $185,000 - $300,000 per year, with annual merit increases dictated by performance.

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/

• 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
• 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

Questions?

Contact Christine Stake at [e-mail] and/or Nicole (Lantero) Kenny at [e-mail].

Northwestern University is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected characteristics, including disability and veteran status. 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. Additional information on the accommodations process is available. View Northwestern's non-discrimination statement.