Assistant Professor, Biochemistry

Full-time, benefits-eligible position (40 hours per week, Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM).

About the Role

Assistant Professor (non-tenure track) supported 100% by research grants within the Department of Biochemistry at Wake Forest University Health Sciences.

Requirements

• Ph.D. degree in biochemistry, molecular biology, immunology, or a related field
• More than 10 years of postdoctoral or equivalent laboratory experience

Responsibilities

• Independently carry out research projects assigned by the Principal Investigator
• Complete studies proposed in active grants
• Generate data for publications and new grant proposals
• Write and submit research manuscripts
• Assist the PI in managing laboratory operations and supervising junior students and postdoctoral fellows
• Fulfill all faculty duties required by the department and university

Benefits

• Competitive base compensation with opportunity for annual performance-based increases
• Premium pay options (shift differential, on-call pay, etc.)
• Incentive pay for eligible positions
• Paid time off programs
• Comprehensive health and welfare benefits (medical, dental, vision, life, short- and long-term disability)
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits including adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program

About the Organization

Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. The system provides care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia, and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin. Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience, and value-based care, serving nearly 6 million patients across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations. Wake Forest University School of Medicine serves as the academic core of the enterprise, which employs 155,000 teammates and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs.