HIV Dissemination and Implementation Scientist

Northwestern University; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine in Chicago seeks a full-time non-tenure-eligible Team Scientist at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor to advance HIV dissemination and implementation science.

Join the Impact Institute and work across centers and departments, mentoring trainees and pursuing extramural funding. Spring/Summer 2027 start; base pay range $95,000–$135,000.

Qualifications

• PhD or equivalent doctoral degree in public health or a related field.
• Evidence of potential for external funding as PI or Co‑I.
• Strong publication record commensurate with career stage.
• Experience in dissemination and implementation research and HIV research is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct or collaborate on HIV dissemination and implementation research projects.
• Mentor postdoctoral fellows and junior investigators.
• Publish findings in peer‑reviewed journals and pursue extramural funding.
• Collaborate across Northwestern's HIV and implementation science communities.

Skills

Health economics

Dissemination and implementation

Public health research

Education

PhD in public health or related field

Job description

Location: Chicago, Illinois

The Impact Institute at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine seeks a full-time non-tenure-eligible Team Scientist at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor.

We seek outstanding scientists whose research advances the dissemination and implementation of evidence-based interventions to improve HIV testing, prevention, and care outcomes, with a strong emphasis on studying solutions for reducing HIV-related disparities.

The successful candidates will join a highly collaborative and interdisciplinary research environment at the Impact Institute, which focuses on the health and well-being of LGBTQ+ communities and those impacted by HIV. Impact Institute faculty closely work with sibling centers and units across Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine (e.g., Third Coast Center for AIDS Research, Center for Dissemination and Implementation Science, Department of Medical Social Sciences, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Department of Medicine-Infectious Diseases). Candidates will have opportunities to work closely with the HIV Implementation Science Coordinating Center (ISCI), the Third Coast Center for AIDS Research's new HIV Dissemination Science Scientific Working Group, and others. This world-class environment offers robust infrastructure, mentorship, training, and collaborative opportunities for HIV-focused dissemination and implementation research.

The successful candidates will support existing research initiatives in HIV dissemination and implementation science at Northwestern and will be encouraged to pursue independent extramurally-funded research. Each candidate will be jointly appointed to the Impact Institute and a home department determined at time of hire.

For this position we seek an investigator with expertise in dissemination and implementation research and HIV-related research across the prevention and care continua. Areas of interest include, but are not limited to:

• Digital health interventions in HIV
• HIV and aging
• HIV dissemination science and practice
• HIV-related behavioral health, substance use, and mental health service integration
• Implementation strategies to improve HIV service delivery and health equity
• Community-engaged and pragmatic implementation research
• Multisite implementation research trials
• De-implementation

Responsibilities

Research

• Conduct or collaborate on innovative research that improves the adoption, implementation, scale‑up, sustainment, and dissemination of evidence‑based HIV interventions.
• Collaborate across Northwestern's HIV, implementation science, behavioral science, and health services research communities.
• Pursue extramural funding from NIH, CDC, HRSA, PCORI, foundations, and other federal or private sources focused on HIV dissemination and implementation science as PI or Co‑I
• Contribute to multidisciplinary initiatives that address HIV‑related health disparities and advance population health.
• Publish findings in high‑impact peer‑reviewed journals.

Teaching and Mentorship

• Mentor postdoctoral fellows and junior investigators.
• Participate in educational and training programs in dissemination and implementation science, HIV research, and related methodologies.
• Contribute to Northwestern's mission of developing the next generation of dissemination and implementation scientists and HIV researchers.

Service and Collaboration

• Participate in departmental, university, and professional service activities.
• Foster partnerships with healthcare systems, public health agencies, community‑based organizations, and affected communities.
• Contribute actively to collaborative research initiatives across Northwestern's HIV and implementation science ecosystems.

Required Qualifications

Assistant Professor

• PhD or equivalent doctoral degree in public health, economics, health services research, psychology, social work, nursing, pharmacy, implementation science, epidemiology, or a related field.
• Demonstrated expertise in health economics, or related disciplines, as applied to implementation and/or HIV research.
• Strong publication record commensurate with career stage.
• Evidence of potential for securing external funding as PI or Co‑I.

Associate Professor

• Qualifications listed above, plus:
• Established record of externally funded research as PI or Co‑I
• National recognition in HIV research, dissemination science, implementation science, health economics, or a related field.
• Strong publication record and evidence of scientific leadership.
• Demonstrated success mentoring trainees and junior investigators.

Preferred Qualifications

• Current or prior NIH funding
• Expertise in dissemination and implementation science frameworks, hybrid effectiveness‑implementation designs, pragmatic trials, or mixed‑methods research.
• Experience conducting research with populations disproportionately impacted by HIV.
• Experience in community‑engaged research and partnership development.

The start date is in Spring or Summer 2027 (negotiable) and the position will remain open until filled.

The expected base pay range for this position is $95,000 - $135,000.

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. 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. For additional information on the accommodations process, see the Office of Civil Rights and Title IX Compliance resources.