Assistant Professor – Precision Surgical Outcomes

About the Role

The Department of Surgery at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine seeks a full-time tenure-eligible or tenure-track Investigator at the rank of Assistant Professor. The position will be housed within the Department of Surgery at Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago with cross-functional responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Partner with surgeon-scientists on growing and supporting Departmental federally funded research studies with a strong component of health services and outcomes research.
• Develop and sustain ongoing collaborative relationships with research leadership throughout the department and the university.

Qualifications

• PhD in epidemiology, data science, public health, physiology, or similar degree path.
• Expertise in or a desire to work with surgeon-scientists to create solutions with broad applicability.
• Postdoctoral fellowship strongly preferred.
• Track record of funding.

Skills

• Experience in one or more of the following areas: health care outcomes, real-world outcomes, surgical outcomes, cost-effectiveness research, data science, long-term outcome research, use of EHR and other “big data” sources, and interest in advanced statistical methods.

Pay

The expected base pay range for this position is $120,000 - $160,000 per year, with annual merit increases dictated by performance.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Employer-paid group term life and disability
• Employer contribution toward Health Savings Account
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Paid Time Off (PTO), Paid Holidays, and Paid Parental Leave
• 403(b) with a mandatory 5% contribution and 10% employer match
• Various voluntary benefits, including supplemental life, AD&D, and disability insurance
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital Indemnity coverage
• Tuition assistance and student loan servicing support
• Adoption benefits
• Backup childcare and eldercare
• Employee Assistance Program and behavioral health resources
• Discounts on services at Lurie Children’s facilities and purchasing programs

The start date is negotiable, and the position will remain open until filled. This position is located at Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago, but applications must be submitted online through Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine.