Northwestern University

Pediatric Medical Geneticist - Physician Scientist

Northwestern University$220K — $260K *
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • MD (or equivalent) or MD/PhD (or equivalent)
  • Board certified in Medical Genetics
  • Experience in human genetics-related research
  • Demonstrated research growth trajectory in basic or translational research
  • Collaborative mindset to work with clinical and laboratory scientists

Responsibilities

  • Develop a research program in the Edwards Family Division of Genetics and Rare Diseases
  • Foster collaborative interactions with clinical and laboratory scientists
  • Contribute to the educational mission of the division and department
  • Allocate clinical effort based on research demands
  • Engage in basic or translational research in human genetics

Benefits

  • Comprehensive and competitive benefits packages
  • Access to resources for professional growth and development
  • Collaborative and reputable institution
  • Favorable work-life balance culture
  • Potential for a negotiable start date
Full Job Description
The Department of Pediatrics at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine and the Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago seek a full-time non tenure or tenure track Clinician Scientist at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor. Responsibilities include the development of a research program in the Edwards Family Division of Genetics and Rare Diseases. The candidates should demonstrate a research growth trajectory in basic or translational research in human genetics-related research themes. The candidate will foster collaborative interactions with clinical and laboratory scientists. In addition to research, this position will contribute to education mission of the division and department. Clinical effort will be allocated based on research program demands.

Qualified candidates will have an MD (or equivalent) or MD/PhD (or equivalent) and should be board certified in Medical Genetics.

The start date is negotiable and the position will remain open until filled.

The expected base pay range for this position is $220,000 - $233,560 (Assistant Professor) or $233,928-$260,929 (Associate Professor).

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. Visit us at https://www.northwestern.edu/hr/benefits/index.html to learn more.

For full time and part time employees who work 20 or more hours per week, Lurie Children's Medical Group offers a generous benefits package that includes:
  • Medical, dental and vision insurance
  • Employer paid group term life and disability
  • Employer contribution toward Health Savings Account
  • Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Paid Time Off (PTO), Paid Holidays and Paid Parental Leave
  • 403(b): with a mandatory 5% contribution, 10% employer match
  • Various voluntary benefits:
  • Supplemental Life, AD&D and Disability
  • Critical Illness, Accident and Hospital Indemnity coverage
  • Tuition assistance from Lurie Children's Hospital
  • Student loan servicing and support
  • Adoption benefits
  • Backup Childcare and Eldercare
  • Employee Assistance Program, and other specialized behavioral health services and resources for employees and family members
  • Discount on services at Lurie Children's facilities
  • Discount purchasing program
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.

Please read ALL instructions and make preparations before proceeding to the application page:
  • Applications will only be accepted via online submission (see link below).
  • Please prepare all documents in advance as Adobe PDF files, and please be sure all information is entered correctly and accurately (especially names and email addresses), as there will be no opportunity for online revision after your application has been submitted.
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About Northwestern University

Northwestern University is a private research university in Evanston, Illinois. It was founded in 1851 by nine men whose goal was to establish a university that would serve the Northwest Territory. Northwestern is a member of the Big Ten Conference and the Association of American Universities. Northwestern has 12 undergraduate, graduate, and professional schools offering 124 undergraduate degrees and 145 graduate and professional degrees. Northwestern has a diverse student body with over 21,000 students from all 50 states and 100 countries. The university has a strong focus on research and has produced 19 Nobel laureates, as well as numerous Pulitzer Prize and MacArthur Fellowship winners.
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