Department of Medicine Junior Investigator

Northwestern University; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 89,000 - 208,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Tuition benefits

Parental leave

Retirement plan

Wellness programs

Job summary

Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine seeks a full-time tenure-track Investigator at the Assistant or Associate Professor rank. Responsibilities include developing a funded clinical or basic research program and contributing to education of medical students, residents, and fellows, with participation in broader academic activities.

Qualified candidates will hold an MD, PhD, or MD/PhD. Clinicians should be eligible for Illinois licensure and board certification.

Qualifications

• MD, PhD or MD/PhD required.
• Clinical component requires Illinois medical licensure and board certification.

Responsibilities

• Develop a funded clinical or basic research program.
• Involvement in the education of medical students, residents, and fellows.
• Participation in other academic activities.

Skills

Grant funding

Publications

Clinical research

Collaboration

Education

MD/PhD

MD

Tools

Licensure Illinois

Board certification

Job description

The Department of Medicine at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine seeks a full-time tenure track Investigator at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor. Responsibilities include developing a funded clinical or basic research program. Preferred candidates will have a strong and/or developing record of peer-reviewed publications that demonstrate research productivity and the ability to obtain extramural funding support. Additionally, involvement in the education of medical students, residents, and fellows is expected as well as participation in other academic activities. The faculty appointment will be in the Department of Medicine in a division aligned with the candidate’s training and interests.

Qualified candidates will hold an MD, PhD or MD/PhD degree. Applicants with a clinical component to their work should hold or be eligible for medical licensure in Illinois and must possess either an MD or MD/PhD degree and board certification. Successful candidates will have independent grant funding at the time of their start date at Northwestern.

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

The expected base pay range for this position is $89,177 - $207,502.

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.

Benefits

At Northwestern, we are proud to provide meaningful and competitive benefits. The available benefits package for this position will include health, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance; paid medical/sick and parental leave; tuition benefits for the employee and dependents; pre-tax and flex spending accounts for commuting and dependent care; generous retirement savings options; and wellness programs. For a comprehensive overview of available benefits, including eligibility details, visit us at Northwestern Benefits to learn more.

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.