The Departments of Biomedical Engineering, Rheumatology and Orthopaedic Surgery within the Lerner Research Institute and Orthopaedic and Rheumatologic Institute of the Cleveland Clinic are recruiting for a leadership level position as Director of the Orthopaedic and Rheumatologic Research Center (ORRC) in any area of musculoskeletal bioengineering, imaging, immunology, inflammation research.
The Cleveland Clinic is consistently rated as one of the top 5 hospitals in the country, and the Departments of Orthopaedic Surgery and Rheumatology are both ranked within the top 5 in their disciplines by the U.S. News and World Report. The Department of Biomedical Engineeringis the largest of eleven highly interactive departments in the Lerner Research Institute, and encourages in innovation and translation of its technologies into the clinical arena. The Director of the ORRC will have the exciting opportunity to facilitate and build upon the existing multidisciplinary research and teaching programs that exist within and across these vibrant departments.
We are seeking a full time research and leadership commitment from individuals holding an MD, DO and/or PhD degrees. Recruitment resources and salary will be commensurate with qualifications and scope of responsibilities. Academic title will be at the Associate or Full Professor level in the Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine, with joint appointment in the Lerner Research Institute and Orthopaedic and Rheumatologic Institute. The successful candidate will have a demonstrated track-record and active peer-reviewed federal funding as Principal Investigator. She/he will be expected to build a center of excellence, internationally recognized for its strong basic and translational research and academic reputation.
A substantial recruitment package is offered, comprising:
An endowed chair
Generous start-up funding
Executive level administrative support
Executive office and conference room located within Lerner Research Institute
Several additional independent faculty level positions for the Center
Interested candidates should apply online here and submit a letter of interest and CV to:
Edward F. Plow, Ph.D.
Search Committee for Director of ORRC
NB5/50
Cleveland Clinic, 9500 Euclid Ave
Cleveland, OH 44195
plowe@ccf.org
Orthopaedic and Rheumatologic Institute: http://my.clevelandclinic.org/orthopaedics-rheumatology/default.aspx
Lerner Research Institute: http://www.lerner.ccf.org/
Department of Biomedical Engineering: http://www.lerner.ccf.org/bme/
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