Research Faculty

10100 Children's Hospital; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 100,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health coverage

Generous paid time off

401(k) plan and spending accounts

Employer-paid life insurance

Job summary

Children’s National Hospital is seeking a Research Faculty member to lead and manage research projects, develop and test hypotheses, and secure external funding for pediatric research.

Experience includes publishing in peer‑reviewed journals, presenting at conferences, and supervising trainees, with a commitment to teaching and mentoring within the Clinical/Research teams at GWU affiliated setting.

Qualifications

• Minimum Education: Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) or Medical Doctor (M.D.).
• Minimum Work Experience: 2 years progressive specialized experience in a field of research.
• Required Skills/Knowledge: Demonstrated potential to make unique contributions in their research field. Strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies. Demonstrated ability to secure external funding, develop manuscripts and deliver presentations.

Responsibilities

• Responsible Conduct of Research: adhere to standards for responsible conduct; manage research projects within regulations; manage funds; ensure confidentiality; complete required trainings.
• Commitment to Research Plan: conduct original research; review manuscripts; publish in peer-reviewed journals; apply for grants or contracts; participate in committees and collaborations.
• Supervise research staff and assist post‑graduate, graduate and undergraduate fellows and students.

Skills

Research ability

Communication skills

Grant funding

Manuscripts

Education

Ph.D.

M.D.

Job description

111 Michigan Avenue Northwest Washington, DC 20010.

Kids Are Our Everything. Department 10170 Hospital - Developing Brain.

Pay Range $100,000.00 - $300,000.00.

Research Faculty holds a greater than > 0.50 FTE position at Children's National Hospital and must meet the requirements for a full Faculty appointment at the George Washington University, School of Medicine and Health Sciences, with the expectation for developing and conducting research and securing outside grant and contract fundings for scholarly research activities.

The faculty member is responsible for generating and testing hypotheses related to a field of research by initiating, carrying out and managing research projects/programs supported by external, peer-reviewed sources. The individual may also be responsible for other job‑specific academic and service activities, supervising and advising laboratory, graduate and post‑doctoral staff and students, developing educational programs and teaching assignments and publishing in recognized, peer‑reviewed journals, and/or presenting at conferences or symposiums.

The research faculty member participates actively as a member of the Children's National Research Institute community: on administrative committees, search committees, strategic indicatives, and student advising.

Minimum Education: Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) (Required) Or Medical Doctor (M.D.) (Required)

Minimum Work Experience: 2 years progressive specialized experience in a field of research. (Required)

Required Skills/Knowledge: Demonstrated potential to make unique contributions in their research field. Strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies. Demonstrated ability to secure external funding, develop manuscripts and deliver presentations.

Functional Accountabilities:

• Responsible Conduct of Research: Consistently demonstrates adherence to the standards for the responsible conduct of research. Plans, conducts and manages research projects within federal and institutional regulations and policies under the direction of the principal investigator. Uses research funds and resources appropriately. Maintains confidentiality of data as required. Meets all annual job‑related training and compliance requirements.
• Commitment to Research Plan and conducts original and/or assigned research of significant scientific value in the basic and/or translational science area(s) relevant to practice specialty. Participates in reviewing manuscripts for peer‑reviewed journals. Publishes in peer‑reviewed, scientific, quality and management journals. Submits applications for grants or contracts for funding of research projects. Participates in research committees, workshops and special interest groups. Collaborate with research teams, industry stakeholders and government agencies.
• Responsible for managing and supervising research staff and assisting post‑graduate, graduate and undergraduate fellows and students in area of expertise.

Teaching:

• Participates in educational programs and teaching assignments.
• Mentors graduate and post‑doctoral students.
• Supervises staff and students.

Benefits That Support You:

• Comprehensive health coverage, including medical, prescription, infertility, and transgender health services.
• Generous paid time off, including vacation accrual from day one, sick leave, holidays, and a personal day.
• Financial wellness support, including a 401(k) plan and healthcare and dependent care spending accounts.
• Employer‑paid life, AD&D, and long‑term disability coverage, with optional supplemental plans.
• Additional perks, including tuition assistance, fitness resources, employee assistance, commuter benefits, and more.

Why Join Us:

Nationally Recognized Excellence – Consistently ranked among the Top 10 Children’s Hospitals in the nation by U.S. News & World Report.

Leading Pediatric Care – One of the largest and most comprehensive children’s hospitals in the country, offering nationally ranked specialties and cutting‑edge treatments.

Innovation & Research – A premier academic medical center with a strong commitment to pediatric research, education, and advancing the future of child health.

Mission-Driven Culture – Dedicated to providing family‑centered care while fostering a collaborative, supportive environment for clinical teams.

The disclosed salary range includes the minimum and maximum rates within which Children’s National believes an individual’s base pay rate will fall for this position. It is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the maximum of the pay range. The exact pay rate for this position will be based on a variety of factors in alignment with the Children’s National compensation philosophy. These factors are legitimate and non‑discriminatory including, but not limited to, the current market conditions; organizational needs; the individual’s combination of prior work experience, level of education, knowledge, skills, and other qualifications. Children’s National is committed to providing a fair and competitive total rewards package to each of our employees. This base salary range does not include our comprehensive benefits package or any additional compensation for which this position may be eligible.

Childrens National Hospital is an equal opportunity employer that evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender, identity, or other characteristics protected by law.

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