As part of the Feinberg School of Medicine of Northwestern University, the Northwestern Brain Tumor Institute, the Department of Neurological Surgery and the Lurie Cancer Center announce a search for a full-time neuro-oncology research open-rank, tenure or non-tenure eligible faculty appointment at Northwestern’s downtown Chicago campus.  Outstanding candidates employing innovative molecular/cellular approaches to oncogenesis research, genomics, proteomics, metabolics of brain tumors, or molecular diagnostics or therapeutics are encouraged to apply.

Laboratory space adjacent to many other neuroscience and cancer research laboratories is available, with a genuine opportunity to expand to current level of research productivity in a collaborative milieu.  The appointee will have access to 33 advanced shared facilities including imaging, transgenic and knockout projects, monoclonal antibodies, histology, IHC, ISH sequencing and genotyping, genomics micro-arrays, computational biology, structural biology, translational biotechnology, and access to a large volume of repositories housing human brain tumor tissue and other specimens.  In addition, the candidate will join multi-disciplinary, multi-faceted members of the National and International Neurology, Neuro-Oncology, and Oncology Groups including ECOG, ACOSOG, RTO, etc.

The Ph.D or M.D. appointee to Neurological Surgery is expected to have an independently funded research program and participate in graduate and medical school teaching.  An M.D. appointee would have the opportunity to participate in limited clinical activities, if desired.  Salary is negotiable based on candidate qualifications. 

This recruitment is part of a growing commitment to neuroscience research at Northwestern University.  Additional information about The Feinberg School of Medicine, the Northwestern Brain Tumor Institute, the Department of Neurological Surgery and the Lurie Cancer Center can be found on our web pages: www.medschool.northwestern.edu and www.northestern.edu/nuin.

Interested candidates should submit the following materials as part of the application:

1)       Current CV and list of publications

2)       Brief statement of research interests (three pages or less)

3)       Three letters of reference sent on applicant’s behalf

Applications should send all materials to:

H. Hunt Batjer,MD, FACS
Michael J. Marchese Professor and Chair
Department of Neurological Surgery
Neuro-Oncology Research Faculty Search Committee (#16044)
676 N. St. Clair, Suite 2210
Chicago, IL  60611

Completed applications must be received by October 1, 2010.  Appointment start date will be negotiable.  Northwestern University is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer.  Hiring is contingent upon eligibility to work in the United States.  Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.