Associate Professor or Professor

About the Role

The Department of Surgery at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine seeks a full-time, tenure-eligible or tenure-track Investigator at the rank of Associate Professor or Professor. The position will be housed within the Department of Surgery at Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago with cross-functional responsibilities.

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with surgeon-scientists on developing innovative tissue engineering solutions to common pediatric operations.
• Develop and secure an independent line of extramural funding.
• Work closely with innovations programs on developing patent applications.
• Mentor other scientists in the area of tissue engineering.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Expertise in working with surgeon-scientists to create solutions with broad applicability.
• Surgical tissue engineering experience (ideal).

Qualifications

• PhD in biomedical engineering, materials science, physiology, or a similar degree path.

Location

Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago

Application Instructions

• Applications must be submitted online through Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine.
• Upload a CV and cover letter describing your interest and alignment with the position.
• Prepare all documents in advance as Adobe PDF files.
• All required fields in the application form are marked with an asterisk and must be filled before submitting.
• Incomplete applications cannot be saved.

Contact

• Christine Stake: [email protected]
• Nicole (Lantero) Kenny: [email protected]

Compensation

• Expected base pay range: $185,000 - $300,000 per year.
• Annual merit increases dictated by performance.

Benefits

• Eligible for benefits through Lurie Children’s Hospital for faculty.
• Includes medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Employer-paid group term life and disability.
• Employer contribution toward Health Savings Account.
• Flexible Spending Accounts.
• Paid Time Off (PTO), Paid Holidays, and Paid Parental Leave.
• 403(b) with mandatory 5% contribution and 10% employer match.
• Various voluntary benefits: supplemental life, AD&D, disability, critical illness, accident, hospital indemnity coverage.
• Tuition assistance.
• Student loan servicing and support.
• Adoption benefits.
• Backup childcare and eldercare.
• Employee Assistance Program and specialized behavioral health services.
• Discount on services at Lurie Children’s facilities.
• Discount purchasing program.