Job Description

Position Summary

The Research Faculty member is a PhD-level scientist responsible for conducting and advancing scientific research in support of the department's academic and research missions. The position is dedicated exclusively to research and related scholarly activities, with an emphasis on scientific discovery, collaboration, and dissemination of research findings.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and conduct independent and collaborative scientific research aligned with departmental priorities.
• Develop research hypotheses, methodologies, protocols, and experimental approaches.
• Collect, analyze, interpret, and present scientific data and research findings.
• Prepare manuscripts, abstracts, presentations, and other scholarly publications.
• Develop and contribute to grant applications, research proposals, and progress reports to support research funding.
• Collaborate with faculty, investigators, and multidisciplinary research teams to advance scientific initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with institutional research policies, regulatory requirements, and standards of scientific integrity.

Qualifications

• PhD or equivalent doctoral degree in a relevant scientific discipline.
• Minimum academic appointment at the rank of Assistant Professor at Harvard Medical School (HMS).
• Demonstrated independent research funding through grants, contracts, or other external sources sufficient to support the research program for a minimum of three years.
• Minimum annual salary of $130,000, fully supported through grants, contracts, or other independent research funding.
• Demonstrated record of scientific research, scholarly publications, and research productivity.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills, with the ability to work independently and collaboratively.

Effort and Performance Expectations

The position is dedicated to 100% research effort, with no routine clinical, teaching, or administrative responsibilities. Performance will be evaluated based on scientific productivity, scholarly publications, sustained research funding, and advancement of departmental research objective

As a teaching hospital of Harvard Medical School, BIDMC and the Department of Medicine, provide a clinically advanced and supportive academic environment for residents, fellows, and faculty. We’re also proud and excited to be an integral part of the landmark collaboration among Dana-Farber Cancer Institute (DFCI), Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC), and Harvard Medical Faculty Physicians (HMFP) to establish New England’s only freestanding adult inpatient cancer hospital. The collaboration will provide unparalleled opportunities for gastroenterology and other physician specialties to be part of DFCI’s internationally recognized cancer team.

The candidate will be appointed to the faculty of Harvard Medical School at an academic rank commensurate with experience.

Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, a 743-bed hospital and Level 1 Trauma Center, is a founding member of Beth Israel Lahey Health (BILH). BILH, a health care system with 14 hospitals, brings together academic medical centers and teaching hospitals, community and specialty hospitals, and more than 4,000 physicians and 35,000 employees in a shared mission to expand access and advance the science and practice of medicine through groundbreaking research and education.

Harvard Medical Faculty Physicians at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (HMFP) is one of the largest physician organizations in New England, dedicated to excellence and innovation in patient care, education, and research. As a physician-led organization, HMFP partners with more than 2,400 providers to support the delivery of exceptional care, promote professional development and foster balance at work and home. HMFP physicians have faculty affiliations with Harvard Medical School (HMS) and provide care throughout BILH system and additional hospitals across Massachusetts