Open Rank - MD/PhD Research

University of South Florida•Tampa, FL

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology is seeking candidates for an Open Rank - MD/PhD Research position. The department is particularly interested in candidates whose research programs will strengthen and expand existing areas of excellence in women’s health, reproductive biology, maternal-fetal medicine, placental biology, gynecologic disease, reproductive endocrinology, infertility, oncology, inflammation, cardiovascular and metabolic health, and translational medicine. Faculty in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology strive to advance scientific knowledge and improve the health of women and pregnant individuals across the lifespan through discovery, education, clinical care, and service. The department provides a dynamic and collaborative environment for cutting-edge, interdisciplinary research that bridges basic, translational, and clinical investigation. Faculty collaborate across the Morsani College of Medicine, USF Health, affiliated hospitals, and research institutes to develop new diagnostics, therapeutics, and preventive strategies for conditions affecting reproductive, maternal, fetal, and gynecologic health.

Requirements

MD or PhD degree

Responsibilities

Developing and leading an independent research program
Conducting collaborative and programmatic research with departmental and institutional faculty
Publishing findings in peer-reviewed journals
Pursuing and securing extramural funding
Contributing meaningfully to the academic mission of the department and college
Supporting the research development of faculty, fellows, residents, medical students, graduate students, and other trainees
Participating in departmental, college, and institutional service, which may include serving on committees or task forces, assisting with research operations, mentoring trainees, contributing to scholarly activities, and supporting initiatives that advance the department’s research enterprise.