Scope and Opportunity
The University of Chicago's Biological Sciences Division is searching for full-time, outstanding physician-scientists in any area of health-related research who are interested in joining a premier academic medical center committed to building the next generation of integrated clinical and biomedical research programs.
This search is open to physician-scientists with relevant degrees (i.e., MD, MD/PhD or equivalent) working in any health-related research area basic, translational, clinical, computational, population, implementation, outcomes, public health and health services research.
Academic rank, track, tenure status, and compensation are dependent upon qualifications. Primary appointments will be in appropriate departments or units in the Biological Sciences Division (BSD) with possible secondary appointments in other relevant units or Divisions depending on the candidates' research. Positions will include clinical activity, typically 0.1-0.25 of clinical full-time employment (FTE), which is negotiable on an individual basis.
These positions are benefits eligible. The University of Chicago offers a wide range of benefits programs and resources for eligible employees, including health, retirement, and paid time off. Information about the benefit offerings can be found in the Benefits Guidebook
Appointees will join a highly collaborative academic ecosystem with outstanding basic and translational science and clinical departments housed within a compact urban campus, state-of-the-art core facilities, exceptional graduate and medical students, and opportunities to engage with new multidisciplinary research and commercialization initiatives, including Hyde Park Labs, a new hybrid facility for academic research, science-based companies and the UChicago Science Incubator.
Research Priorities
The goal of this search is to recruit physician-scientists who will build ambitious, disease-relevant research programs and strengthen the connections among clinical care, basic discovery, translational science, and the training of future biomedical investigators.
Areas of interest include, but are not limited to:
Selection Process
The initial phase of the search is led by a committee composed of faculty from multiple departments rather than by a single hiring department. This phase is designed to identify leading candidates across the breadth of the search area and to consider how their scholarship could contribute to, and be advanced by, the scientific and clinical programs, and intellectual environment, of our academic medical center. During an initial campus visit, candidates will meet faculty from multiple departments, institutes, and programs.
A follow-up visit will be organized by the departmental affiliation(s) best suited to support each candidate’s work and long-term success. Additional information about the selection principles and the broader division-wide recruitment strategy is available here: BSD Faculty Recruitment
A Division-Wide Recruitment Initiative
This search is one of five coordinated, open-rank searches through which the Biological Sciences Division and UChicago Medicine, in collaboration with the Physical Sciences Division and the Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering, are recruiting a cohort of exceptional faculty to expand the scale, disciplinary breadth, and human impact of biomedical research at UChicago. Candidates whose scope is solely research (i.e., no clinical FTE) whose work spans more than one search area are encouraged to apply to multiple searches.
Application
Prior to the start of employment, qualifiedapplicants must have an MD, MD/PhD, or an equivalent degree.
To be considered, those interested must apply through The University of Chicago‚ Academic Recruitment job board, which uses Interfolio to accept applications: https://apply.interfolio.com/190751
Applicants must upload:
Review of complete applications will end when the positions are filled.
For instructions on the Interfolio application process, please visit http://tiny.cc/InterfolioHelp
The University of Chicago is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, national or ethnic origin, shared ancestry, age, status as an individual with a disability, military or veteran status, genetic information, or other protected classes under the law. For additional information please see the University's Notice of Nondiscrimination
Job seekers in need of a reasonable accommodation to complete the application process should call 773-834-3988 or email equalopportunity@uchicago.edu with their request.
