Vascular Neurology Research Scientist — Data & Imaging

Northwestern University; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine invites applications for a full-time Team Scientist (Assistant/Associate Professor). The incumbent will contribute to the Ken and Ruth Davee Department of Neurology’s research and education missions, not primarily clinical work.

Strong collaboration across vascular neurology, imaging, and data science is expected. The successful candidate will lead an independent program with translational potential and may engage in teaching and service

Qualifications

• MD or PhD with post-doctoral research in neurological and quantitative sciences.
• Three+ years of experience at Assistant Professor or higher rank.
• Experience in medical school research and clinical translational research.
• Strong scholarly record in vascular neurology/vascular physiology, medical imaging, Doppler ultrasound, and ML for medicine.
• Expertise in biostatistics and biomedical informatics.

Responsibilities

• Engage in research and educational missions of the Department and the Medical School.
• Provide consultation on study design, statistics, and data interpretation.
• Develop and advance an independent research program aligned with Stroke and Neurocritical Care.

Skills

Biostatistics

Biomedical informatics

Machine learning in medicine

Medical imaging and analysis

Vascular neurology/vascular physiology

Education

MD or PhD

Post-doctoral research experience

Job description

Job ID

40324

Location

Chicago, Illinois

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The Ken and Ruth Davee Department of Neurology at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine seeks a full-time non-tenure-eligible Team Scientist at the rank of Assistant Professor or Associate Professor.

Responsibilities include:

• Close engagement in research and/or educational missions of the Department and the Medical School. Successful candidate on this track is not expected to perform clinical work but is expected to contribute to our education and service missions.
• Providing consultation services to other research and clinical faculty on study design, advanced statistical and computational aspects of data analysis, and interpretation of the data.
• Development and advancement of an independent research program that complements the focus of our department and division of Stroke and Neurocritical Care.

Successful candidate will have demonstrated skills, expertise, and experience commensurate with the responsibilities.

Required qualifications include:

• A terminal degree (MD or PhD) and post-doctoral research experience in a relevant field, with a focus that intersects neurological and quantitative sciences
• At least three years of experience at the rank of Assistant Professor or higher
• Demonstrated experience in research in a medical school setting and in clinical translational research
• A strong track record of scholarship in independent as well as collaborative research in vascular neurology and/or vascular physiology, in medical imaging and image analysis including Transcranial Doppler Ultrasound, and in machine learning for medical applications
• Expertise in biostatistics, biomedical informatics, and other qualitative and quantitative research methodologies contributing to basic and clinical studies.

The start date is negotiable and the position will remain open until filled. When applying, please upload a CV and cover letter describing your interest and alignment with the position. Also upload this completed list of references form to suggest the names of individuals who could write letters of reference on your behalf.

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