TENURE-TRACK AND MID-CAREER RESEARCH POSITIONS

In the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD). The Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD), National Institutes of Health (NIH), Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), is recruiting up to four outstanding tenure-track investigators or mid-career researchers to join our dynamic and interactive faculty, who use a variety of models to study basic mechanisms of development, pediatric disease processes, and their translation into clinical treatments (see: http://www.nichd.nih.gov/about/org/dir/Pages/index.aspx). Clinical & Translational Research in Pediatric or Women's Health: One or more positions; areas of interest include, but are not limited to, endocrine, reproductive medicine, genetic, metabolic, and developmental disorders. Cell/Developmental Biology: One or more positions using any of a wide range of animal models to study basic research questions and/or disease pathophysiology. Basic or Translational Neuroscience: One or more positions to pursue studies using animal model systems, human disease models, or computational or theoretical approaches. Successful applicants will perform clinical or basic research in the outstanding facilities at NICHD and NIH. These include the NIH Hatfield Clinical Research Center's facilities for human investigation with its state-of-the art biomedical imaging and metabolic assessment, (see: http://clinicalcenter.nih.gov/), and NICHD's core facilities for the study of model organisms, including biological imaging, mouse, and zebrafish facilities. All positions are located on the NIH main campus in Bethesda, Maryland. They are fully supported by the intramural program of NICHD and include a start-up allowance as well as an ongoing commitment of research space, laboratory resources, and positions for staff and trainees. Successful applicants will join a faculty of 70 principal investigators whose work covers a broad range of basic and clinical research areas. Qualifications/eligibility: Candidates must have a PhD, MD, or equivalent, and an established track record of accomplishment in the respective areas of recruitment as evidenced by high-quality publications in peer-reviewed journals. Appointees may be U.S. citizens, resident aliens, or nonresident aliens eligible to obtain a valid employment-authorization Visa. Salary is commensurate with experience. How to apply: Applicants must submit a CV, a two-page description of proposed research, and contact information for three professional references. These should be submitted to: nichddirsearch@mail.nih.gov, specifying the applicable position in the subject line. Candidates may apply concurrently to NIH-wide hiring mechanisms, including the Earl Stadtman Investigator program (http://tenuretrack.nih.gov/apply) and the Lasker Clinical Research Scholars program (http://www.nih.gov/science/laskerscholar). Applications will be reviewed on a continuous basis after September 15, 2015. Interviews of qualified applicants will begin November 1, and applications will be accepted until positions are filled. The NIH is dedicated to building an inclusive and diverse community in its training and employment programs. DHHS, NIH, and NICHD are Equal Employment Opportunity Employers.