Associate Professor/Clinical Investigator - Nephrology

Geisinger • Danville, PA

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About The Position

Geisinger’s Department of Nephrology and Center for Kidney Health Research is seeking to expand its growing clinical research program by adding a BC Nephrologist with an established history of competitive grant funding and publication. The ideal candidate will enjoy 80% protected research time along with dedicated research support staff including project management and biostatistical support. The candidate will have the opportunity to leverage unique assets for research including more than 25 years of longitudinal electronic health records data, a large health system-based >175k exome sequencing study (MyCode), and a system-wide biobank. Geisinger’s substantial investment in health information technology since 1996 offers an unparalleled opportunity for clinical epidemiology, comparative effectiveness research, health services research and observational analyses, within a research culture that emphasizes rapid clinical deployment and testing of promising research findings.

Requirements

• BC Nephrologist
• Established history of competitive grant funding and publication
• Doctoral Degree
• Master's Degree
• Minimum of 1 year-Related work experience

Responsibilities

• Provides technical and intellectual leadership to a coherent research program that contributes new knowledge to the relevant areas of investigation.
• Directs day-to-day development, maintenance, and supervision of a productive and nationally competitive research program.
• Identifies the research question, formulates the hypothesis, plans the experiments, records the observations and data, analyzes the data, and draws conclusions.
• Prepares/submits applications for external funding from national agencies; garnering funding in support the research program.
• Oversees completion of the specific aims of funded projects.
• Maintains a record of independent scholarship as demonstrated by high quality publications specific to the discipline.
• Solidifies an emerging national and international reputation through presentations at national meetings, service on study sections or ad hoc grant review committees, and peer reviewer for journals.
• Takes a lead role in providing technical assistance in service to other departments, clinical associates, residents, fellows and students.
• Accountable for satisfying all job specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures.

Benefits

• healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and domestic partners
• an atmosphere of collaboration, cooperation and collegiality
• a diverse workforce with unique experiences and backgrounds

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees