Research Assistant Professor

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As a Research Associate Professor, you will lead and sustain an independent line of original research, significantly contributing to one of the organization's core scientific programs. You are expected to drive innovative inquiry and scientific advancements.

Every day you will actively pursue and successfully secure peer-reviewed, extramural funding to support your research. You will also be deeply engaged in writing and publishing high-quality, peer-reviewed original research reports.

To be successful in this role, you will possess a distinguished record of original research contributions, evidenced by publications and successful grants. Your ability to independently execute impactful research and demonstrate scientific leadership will be paramount.

• Strives for excellence in performance
• Seeks to keep abreast or ahead of the field, and satisfies any continuing education responsibilities.
• Produces initial observations that are reliable.
• Provides constructive ideas for improvement of the research and/or clinical enterprise.
• Contributes to mentor's field of research and/or begins fully independent studies.
• Is in initial stages of producing original research or clinical care of high quality.

Required

• Ph.D., M.D. or D.Sc. degree or equivalent in a relevant field of endeavor Two (2) years of experience following the Ph.D., M.D. or D.SC. degree in a field related to current area of research, upon hire

Preferred

• Beyond minimum required, experience writing grant applications for support of own work