Assistant, Associate, and Senior Investigator (Research Faculty)

About the role

The Shriners Children’s Research Institute (SCRI) is seeking Assistant, Associate, and Senior Investigator Research Faculty positions. These roles are based in Atlanta, Georgia, and offer competitive salaries and startup support packages.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with clinicians across the Shriners Children’s system to advance innovative treatments for mission-related conditions.
• Support a state-of-the-art motion analysis laboratory focused on gait, upper-extremity, and sports analysis.
• Develop and test augmented reality (AR) technologies for clinical interventions, including gamified therapies, mental health applications, surgical planning, and advanced visualization.
• Focus on data standardization, interoperability, advanced modeling tools, and innovative data-driven approaches to improve pediatric clinical care.
• Expand into next-generation sequencing and multiomics, collaborating with clinicians and researchers across the system on translational research and clinical applications.

Requirements

• Ph.D., M.D., or equivalent in the appropriate discipline.
• Demonstrated excellence in research and publication.
• Dedication to mentoring undergraduate and graduate students.
• Ability to work effectively with diverse groups of students and faculty.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Successful solicitation of funding for independent research.
• Experience shaping a new research laboratory and contributing to capital equipment and consumables planning.
• Interest in and experience with sustaining interdisciplinary collaborations and collaborating with clinical teams to develop scientific programs and protocols.
• Experience working with clinical translation programs and knowledge of regulatory compliance, project milestone management, and investigational products.

Benefits

The position includes substantial salary support and access to significant institutional resources, ensuring investigators have the financial and professional foundation to advance their scholarship and academic impact.

Schedule

The anticipated start date for this position is Summer 2027.

Pay

Compensation is determined based on years of relevant experience and departmental equity.