Research Faculty, Center for Sleep & Circadian Rhythms

About the role

The ideal candidate is a scientist or clinician-scientist at the level of Associate Professor or Professor (could be PhD, MD or MD/PhD) with expertise in epidemiology, behavioral sleep medicine, or clinical psychology. The faculty appointment would reside in an individual department based on the primary specialty of the candidate, with relevant joint appointments in related departments to foster interdisciplinary and translational research.

Center Goals

• Develop a nationally-recognized center for sleep and rhythms research, capitalizing on the research strengths at Wake Forest and access to the large population served by the Advocate Health system, with its shared electronic medical record and single IRB.
• Create a centralized resource of sleep and rhythms expertise and technologies for use throughout the Enterprise (both research and clinical domains), and serve as a coordinating ‘hub’ for bringing together different investigators and organizational units involved in sleep- and rhythms-related research and clinical practice.
• Oversee development of center grants, training grants, and clinical trials related to the study of sleep and rhythms and their disorders.
• Pilot new ideas with input from community and organizational partners.

Department

Wake Forest University School of Medicine and Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist (AHWFB)

Location

Winston-Salem, North Carolina

Qualifications

Must have expertise in epidemiology, behavioral sleep medicine, or clinical psychology. Must be at the level of Associate Professor or Professor (could be PhD, MD or MD/PhD).

Benefits

Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist’s sleep center is accredited by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine. It has eight adult and two pediatric sleep beds. Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards including:

• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Education Assistance Program

Contact

To apply, interested candidates may contact Thavone Khounthikoumane at Talent Acquisition Program Manager, Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Thavone.Khounthikoumane@Advocatehealth.org