Faculty Position - WashU-Women's Reproductive Health Research

Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine; Missouri; On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious research university in Missouri invites applications for a full-time faculty position at the level of Assistant Professor. Candidates with a strong research background in women's reproductive health are encouraged to apply. This role involves establishing an interactive research program, contributing to education, and fostering multidisciplinary collaboration. Competitive start-up funding and access to outstanding resources are provided.

Benefits

Competitive start-up funding

Access to advanced training opportunities

Qualifications

• U.S. citizenship or permanent residency is required.

Responsibilities

• Establish a dynamic, interactive, extramurally-funded research program.
• Engage in scholarly activities as assigned by the Department.
• Comply with NIH K12 program requirements, devoting a minimum of 75% full-time professional effort to research.

Education

MD, DO, or equivalent degree with completed postgraduate residency in obstetrics and gynecology

Strong record of academic productivity and commitment to a research career

Job description

Overview

The Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at WashU Medicine invites applications for a full-time, investigator-track faculty position at the level of Assistant Professor as part of the WashU-Women’s Reproductive Health Research: Gateway to Improving Women’s Reproductive Health K12 program. Outstanding individuals with a track-record in basic, clinical, or translational research focused on the biomedical and biobehavioral aspects of women’s reproductive health are encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

• Establish a dynamic, interactive, extramurally-funded research program and contribute to education by teaching or supervising post-doctoral, graduate and undergraduate trainees, medical students, residents, and clinical fellows.
• Engage in scholarly activities as assigned by the Department.
• Comply with NIH K12 program requirements, devoting a minimum of 75% full-time professional effort (or 50% for surgical specialties) to research and career development activities supported by this program.
• Join a vibrant, multidisciplinary research community with access to state-of-the-art facilities and experienced mentors.

Qualifications

• MD, DO, or equivalent degree with completed postgraduate residency in obstetrics and gynecology.
• Strong record of academic productivity and commitment to a research career.
• U.S. citizenship or permanent residency is required.

Application Process

We offer competitive start-up funding, well-designed laboratory space, advanced training opportunities, and access to outstanding core facilities in the Center for Reproductive Health Sciences and biorepositories for basic and translational research opportunities. Applicants will be considered for the WRHR faculty track and supported by an accomplished group of mentors as part of the K12 program. The applicant will also have access to WashU Medicine resources and collaborators.

Applicants should go to the following posting to enter contact information and submit the following documents in PDF format: cover letter, curriculum vitae, statement of research accomplishments and future research goals, and names and contact information of three references: https://facultyopportunities.wustl.edu/Posting/Detail/1011148.

Application review starts immediately and will continue on a rolling basis.

Questions

Questions should be emailed with the subject header “WRHR Faculty Search” to Dr. Nandini Raghuraman, MD, MSCI, Director, Division of Clinical Research ([e-mail]).

About Us

The Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at WashU Medicine includes more than 50 full-time faculty members organized into divisions such as Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology, Gynecologic Oncology, Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility, Urogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery, Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery, Maternal-Fetal Medicine and Ultrasound, Complex Family Planning, Basic Research/Center for Reproductive Health Sciences, and Clinical Research. In 2024, the Department was ranked 8th in NIH funding among obstetrics and gynecology departments at US medical schools as reported by the Blue Ridge Institute for Medical Research. More information: https://obgyn.wustl.edu/

EEO Statement

Washington University in St. Louis is committed to equal employment opportunity and encourages applications from underrepresented groups. It is the University’s policy to provide equal opportunity and access to persons in all job titles without regard to race, ethnicity, color, national origin, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information. Washington University is dedicated to building an inclusive environment and welcomes individuals from diverse backgrounds and perspectives.