Pediatric Movement Disorders Clinician—Trials & Neurogenetics

Child Neurology Society; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 250,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

Boston Children's Hospital's Department of Neurology seeks a faculty member at Instructor or Assistant Professor rank to lead the Movement Disorders Program. Responsibilities include comprehensive clinical care of children and young adults with dystonia, ataxia, tics, and related conditions, plus directing and participating in genetic movement disorder trials.

The role emphasizes developing and conducting clinical trials (industry-sponsored and investigator-initiated, including n-of-1 studies),

Qualifications

• MD degree and board certification or eligibility in Pediatric Neurology.
• Fellowship training in pediatric movement disorders.
• Additional training in neurogenetics and/or clinical trial methodology is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive clinical care across movement disorders in children and young adults.
• Develop and conduct clinical trials for genetic movement disorders (industry-sponsored and investigator-initiated).
• Lead and support natural history studies and translational research initiatives.
• Provide teaching to pediatrics and neurology residents and fellows.

Skills

Neurogenetics

Clinical trials

Teaching and mentorship

Education

MD degree

Pediatric Neurology board certification or eligibility

Fellowship in pediatric movement disorders

Tools

DBS therapy techniques

Botulinum toxin injections

Clinical trial infrastructure

Job description

Boston Children's Hospital's Department of Neurology seeks a faculty member at Instructor or Assistant Professor rank to lead the Movement Disorders Program. Responsibilities include comprehensive clinical care of children and young adults with dystonia, ataxia, tics, and related conditions, plus directing and participating in genetic movement disorder trials.

The role emphasizes developing and conducting clinical trials (industry-sponsored and investigator-initiated, including n-of-1 studies),