Employment Opportunities

The Department of Preventive Medicine at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine seeks a full-time tenure track Investigator at the rank of Associate Professor or Professor.  Responsibilities include conducting independent research within the broad domain of cardiovascular diseases, inclusive of comorbidities and risk factors including cerebrovascular disease, peripheral vascular disease, obesity, diabetes, hypertension, chronic kidney disease and congenital heart disease.  It is expected that this faculty member will apply traditional and contemporary methodologies in epidemiology and population science to investigate the multi-factorial origins of cardiovascular and metabolic diseases such as multi-omics, harmonization of cohorts, harvesting of data from administrative sources, innovative clinical trial designs, implementation and dissemination science. In addition to leading an extramurally-funded research program, this faculty member will contribute to collaborative research within the department and institution. Additionally, this established investigator will contribute to mentoring of postdoctoral and predoctoral trainees (e.g., medical and graduate students) and faculty development. 

Qualified candidates will have a doctoral degree (e.g., Ph.D., ScD) or medical degree (e.g., MD, MBBS) in epidemiology, biostatistics, medicine, nutrition, nursing and other public health sciences. Applicants are expected to have 5 or more years of experience conducting and leading population and clinical studies in cardiovascular disease. Competitive candidates will have a track record of securing extramural research funding from the National Institutes of Health and other federal agencies (e.g, Patient Centered Outcomes Research Institute, Department of Defense) or foundations (e.g., American Heart Association. All candidates will have a track record of collegiality and demonstrated ability to work on multi-disciplinary teams.

The primary academic appointment will be in the Division of Epidemiology, Department of Preventive Medicine in the Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine. This full-time position carried the title of Associate Professor or Professor and is on the Investigator faculty track. The Division of Epidemiology has over 20 faculty members with a primary appointment and many more faculty within the department and across the school of medicine with secondary appointments who each contribute to the rich scientific and collegial environment. As part of general faculty responsibilities, appointed faculty are expected to participate in department and division meetings. Faculty are expected to contribute to the general governance of the medical school and institution by participating on task-oriented short-term (e.g., faculty searches) and long-term committees as needed and as aligned with a faculty members’ expertise. Faculty are additionally expected to participate in scientific meetings and scholarly activities to build and sustain a national and international reputation.

The start date is negotiable, and the position will remain open until filled. The position is full-time, in person and located in Chicago, IL.

The expected base pay range for this position is $209,000 - $320,000. 

Northwestern University has provided a pay range representing its good faith estimate of what the university reasonably expects to pay for the position. The pay offered to the selected candidate will be determined based on factors including (but not limited to) the experience and qualifications of the selected candidate including years since terminal degree, training, and field or discipline; departmental budget availability; internal equity; and external market pay for comparable jobs.

Benefits

At Northwestern, we are proud to provide meaningful and competitive benefits. Visit us at https://www.northwestern.edu/hr/benefits/index.html to learn more.

When applying, please upload a CV and cover letter describing your interest and alignment with the position. Please additionally upload this completed list of references form to suggest the names of individuals who could write letters of reference on your behalf. 

Please read ALL instructions and make preparations before proceeding to the application page:

• Applications will only be accepted via online submission (see link below).
• Please prepare all documents in advance as Adobe PDF files, and please be sure all information is entered correctly and accurately (especially names and email addresses), as there will be no opportunity for online revision after your application has been submitted.
• All required fields in the application form are marked with an asterisk and must be filled before clicking the “Submit” button.
• Be aware that incomplete applications cannot be saved.

Applications accepted here: Apply for Job
 

The Northwestern campus sits on the traditional homelands of the people of the Council of Three Fires, the Ojibwe, Potawatomi, and Odawa as well as the Menominee, Miami and Ho-Chunk nations. We acknowledge and honor the original people of the land upon which Northwestern University stands, and the Native people who remain on this land today.

Northwestern University is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action Employer of all protected classes, including veterans and individuals with disabilities. Women, racial and ethnic minorities, individuals with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply. Click for information on EEO is the Law.

The Department of Preventive Medicine, Division of Biostatistics at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine seeks a full-time tenure track/tenured Investigator at the rank of Assistant Professor, Associate Professor or Professor.  Responsibilities include independent statistical research, collaborative biostatistics investigation, teaching, and supervision of PhD students and master’s level statistical analysts. This faculty member will have committed effort to engage in both methodologic and collaborative aspects of prospective, multi-site observational studies and/or clinical trials being conducted by Northwestern University Data Analysis and Coordinating Center (NUDACC). The faculty member is expected to be a team leader, providing collaborative leadership for high-impact clinical or public health investigations and maintaining independent, funded statistical methodology research in areas that enhance collaborative work.  Teaching responsibilities will be one quarter-long course per year in the Health Sciences Integrated Program (HSIP) PhD program and supervision of PhD students.

Qualified candidates must have a Ph.D. in Biostatistics or Statistics, experience and interest in collaborating with bio-medical investigators, excellent scientific productivity related to biostatistical methodology, excellent communication skills and the ability to work as part of multidisciplinary teams.  Academic primary appointment will be in the Division of Biostatistics, Department of Preventive Medicine, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University.  This full-time faculty position carries the title of Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, or Professor and is part of the Investigator faculty track.  The Department of Preventive Medicine’s Division of Biostatistics consists of more than 25 faculty biostatisticians who provide a collegial environment.  As part of general faculty responsibilities, participation in department meetings as well as departmental, school and university-wide committees is expected.  Participation in scientific meetings and scholarly activities to build national and international reputation are encouraged and expected.

The start date is negotiable and the position will remain open until filled.

When applying, please upload a CV and cover letter describing your interest and alignment with the position.

In addition, upload a diversity, equity and inclusion statement.

Please read ALL instructions and make preparations before proceeding to the application page:

• Applications will only be accepted via online submission (see link below).
• Please prepare all documents in advance as Adobe PDF files, and please be sure all information is entered correctly and accurately (especially names and email addresses), as there will be no opportunity for online revision after your application has been submitted.
• All required fields in the application form are marked with an asterisk and must be filled before clicking the “Submit” button.
• Be aware that incomplete applications cannot be saved.

Applications accepted here: Apply for Job

 

The Northwestern campus sits on the traditional homelands of the people of the Council of Three Fires, the Ojibwe, Potawatomi, and Odawa as well as the Menominee, Miami and Ho-Chunk nations. We acknowledge and honor the original people of the land upon which Northwestern University stands, and the Native people who remain on this land today.

Northwestern University is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action Employer of all protected classes, including veterans and individuals with disabilities. Women, racial and ethnic minorities, individuals with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply.

The Department of Preventive Medicine, Division of Behavioral Medicine at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine seeks a full-time non-tenure-eligible Team Scientist at the rank of Assistant Professor. We are seeking expertise in digital health.  We will consider candidates from a variety of academic backgrounds, including psychology, behavioral science and computer science.

The Behavioral Medicine Division provides a unique, multidisciplinary, and intellectually vibrant scientific home for researchers who leverage technologies to develop, implement, and evaluate behavioral interventions to promote health. Current Division of Behavioral Medicine faculty represent psychology and behavioral sciences, computer science, human-computer interaction, and communications.  They apply optimization techniques drawn from engineering, and psychological and behavioral science to incorporate novel technologies to overcome access barriers, reduce costs, and extend the reach of behavior change interventions into communities, health care delivery systems, and the broader population. Faculty have access to rich research resources including the CTSA-funded NUCATS Institute, C3 (the Chicago CTSA Consortium of Community Engagement cores), Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center, PROMIS Coordinating Center, Shirley Ryan AbilityLab (aka the Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago), Lurie Children’s Hospital, Prentice Women’s Hospital, Northwestern Memorial Healthcare System, and numerous Centers in the medical school, including the Center for Behavioral Intervention Technologies and the Center for Dissemination and Implementation Science. Robust collaborations also exist with the Evanston Campus, including the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Department of Computer Science, Technology and Social Behavior program, and the Human-Computer Interaction + Design Center.

Qualified candidates will hold a doctoral degree in a relevant field, have substantial experience in digital health, and have a strong track record of scientific achievement demonstrated by peer-reviewed publications, preferably grant funding, and contributions as part of a multidisciplinary team.  While we encourage applications from all qualified candidates, we are particularly interested in candidates who work in risk management, suicide prevention or self-harm intervention, population-based approaches, and underserved populations. Candidates will be expected to establish and maintain an externally funded research program.  Both independent and collaborative research are valued. Team Science Faculty hold full faculty privileges, are eligible for promotion, able to mentor students/fellows, able to submit grants as PI or Co-I, and have numerous opportunities for team science collaborations. Successful candidates will play a role in a growing multi-disciplinary program of research on building evidence-based technology-supported preventive interventions in the health care delivery system and the community. 

The start date is negotiable, and the position will remain open until filled.  When applying, please upload a cover letter describing your interest and alignment with the position, a CV, and diversity, equity, and inclusion statement.

Please read ALL instructions and make preparations before proceeding to the application page:

• Applications will only be accepted via online submission (see link below).
• Please prepare all documents in advance as Adobe PDF files, and please be sure all information is entered correctly and accurately (especially names and email addresses), as there will be no opportunity for online revision after your application has been submitted.
• All required fields in the application form are marked with an asterisk and must be filled before clicking the “Submit” button.
• Be aware that incomplete applications cannot be saved.

Applications accepted here: Apply for Job
 

The Northwestern campus sits on the traditional homelands of the people of the Council of Three Fires, the Ojibwe, Potawatomi, and Odawa as well as the Menominee, Miami and Ho-Chunk nations. We acknowledge and honor the original people of the land upon which Northwestern University stands, and the Native people who remain on this land today.

Northwestern University is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action Employer of all protected classes, including veterans and individuals with disabilities. Women, racial and ethnic minorities, individuals with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply. Click for information on EEO is the Law.

The Northwestern University Center for Behavioral Intervention Technologies (CBITs), located in the heart of Chicago, is seeking applicants for our NIMH T32 postdoctoral fellowship, “Multidisciplinary Training Program in Digital Mental Health” to begin July 2025. This fellowship focuses on mental health and brings together a cohort of fellows in psychological science (psychology, psychiatry, and behavioral science) and human-computer interaction (HCI; computer science, communication, engineering, design, and human factors). The program provides fellows with research training and mentorship in both mental health and HCI research with the aim of preparing the next generation of digital mental health researchers. The highlights: Work with a cohort of postdoctoral fellows; Lead self-directed research projects with multidisciplinary teams; Join ongoing research programs; Receive mentorship from both mental health and human computer interaction researchers; Become a leader in digital mental health research. Click Here for Details 

Review of Applications Begins December 2024.