Skip to main content

Advertise with us

  • Post jobs
  • Search for candidates
  • Recruiting Physicians Today

This job has expired

Neurotologist-Surgeon Scientist for Senior Investigator - Chief of the Neurotology Branch

Employer
NIH, NIDCD
Location
Bethesda, Maryland
Salary
Salary is commensurate with training and relevant research experience.
Posted Date
Mar 1, 2021

View more

Specialty
ENT / Head & Neck Surgery
Position Type
Permanent

Department of Health and Human Services

National Institutes of Health

Neurotologist-Surgeon Scientist for Senior Investigator

Chief of the Neurotology Branch

National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders

The Division of Intramural Research (DIR), National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD), located in Bethesda, MD, is seeking a tenure-eligible Neurotologist-Surgeon Scientist to lead a Neurotology Branch of neurotologist-surgeon scientists and audiologists and to establish an independent translational and clinical research program in hearing and/or balance. The Neurotology Branch (NOB), NIDCD, conducts (1) basic and clinical research on the causes, prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of hearing impairment and tinnitus and disturbance of balance caused by such common but inadequately understood problems as hereditary hearing impairment, Meniere's disease, sudden deafness, immune disorders of the inner ear, perilymphatic fistulate, otosclerosis, otitis media, and ototoxicity; and (2) conducts controlled, randomized clinical trials of promising new therapeutic strategies, including medical, biologic, gene, and surgical therapies.

We welcome applications from candidates with clinical and translational laboratory research interests in disorders affecting NIDCD’s mission areas of hearing and balance. Preference will be given to candidates whose research or approaches complement those of our existing strong programs in genetics, cell biology, immunology, and clinical research. The successful candidate will join a dynamic group of scientists and clinicians at the forefront of research on communication disorders.

The NIDCD offers an excellent working environment including well-equipped basic and clinical research laboratories, genomic, audiology, imaging, and flow cytometry core facilities; state-of-the-art clinic, testing, and inpatient units in the NIH Clinical Center; and numerous opportunities for collaboration. The position includes a generous start-up allowance, recently renovated research and office space, laboratory resources, and positions for personnel and trainees.

Qualifications:

  • Must possess an MD, be board-eligible or board-certified in Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, have post-doctoral experience,
  • Subspecialty fellowship training in Neurotologic surgery,
  • Record of outstanding publications in hearing or balance, and evidence of national recognition.

Salary is commensurate with training and relevant research experience. A full Civil Service package of benefits (including retirement, health, life, and long-term care insurance, Thrift Savings Plan, etc.) is available for this position. For full detailed application procedures, go to the vacancy announcement at: http://www.usajobs.gov and search NIH-NIDCD-DH-21-11040071. The USAJobs announcement will open on March 22, 2021, and close on March 31, 2021.

You may also apply now by submitting the below-listed documents to NIDCDDIRSEARCH1@mail.nih.gov with the subject line: Neurotologist-Surgeon Scientist.

When applying, please submit:

  • CV-Official transcript/Foreign equivalent
  • Include in the CV a description of mentoring and outreach activities, especially those involving women and persons from racial/ethnic or other groups that are underrepresented in biomedical research.
  • Statement of duties
  • Bibliography
  • List of mentees
  • List of 5 publications
  • Copies of 2 papers
  • Description of future plans
  • Names and contact information for 6 references willing to provide a Letter of Recommendation, upon request.

If you have questions about this position, please contact Brett Christensen, Administrative Officer at: NIDCDDIRSEARCH1@mail.nih.gov with the subject line: Question.

If you have questions about applying for this position, please contact Brittany Williams at: brittany.williams3@nih.gov or call: 301-435-5721. More detailed information about NIDCD’s Division of Intramural Research may be found at https://www.nidcd.nih.gov/research/labs

Applications will be reviewed starting April 1, 2021.

DHHS and NIH are Equal Opportunity Employers and encourage application from women and minorities.

Get job alerts

Create a job alert and receive personalized job recommendations straight to your inbox.

Create alert