Faculty Position, Center for Genetic Medicine

The Center for Genetic Medicine at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine seeks a full-time faculty member at the rank of Assistant, Associate or Professor in the area of human genetics and genomics. Tenure status will be determined based on qualifications. Responsibilities include conducting a research program in human genomic variation as it relates to disease and therapeutic outcomes.Qualified candidates will have a Ph.D. or M.D. or dual degree and expertise in genetics underlying human phenotypes and/or novel analytic approaches to generating and evaluating genomic data sets, including statistical geneticists. We are seeking collaborative individuals who draw from the rich resources of the clinical programs at Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Lurie Children's Hospital as well as our affiliates. The Center for Genetic Medicine houses the NUgene Biobank and NUSeq Core Facility.The start date is negotiable, and the position will remain open until filled.BenefitsAt Northwestern, we are proud to provide meaningful and competitive benefits. Visit us athttps://www.northwestern.edu/hr/benefits/index.html to learn more.When applying, please upload a CV and cover letter describing your interest and alignment with the position.Also upload this completed list of references form to suggest the names of individuals who could write letters ofreference on your behalf.Applications accepted here: https://facultyrecruiting.northwestern.edu/apply/MTUzNQ==Northwestern strongly recommends COVID-19 vaccinations and boosters for people who can obtain them as a critical tool for minimizing severe illness. More information can be found on the COVID-19 and Campus Updates webpage. The Northwestern campus sits on the traditional homelands of the people of the Council of Three Fires, the Ojibwe, Potawatomi, and Odawa as well as the Menominee, Miami and Ho-Chunk nations. We acknowledge and honor the original people of the land upon which Northwestern University stands, and the Native people who remain on this land today.