Assistant Professor, Department of Pediatrics, The Center for Global Infectious Disease Research

Description

The Department of Pediatrics and Division of Infectious Diseases, at the University of Washington School of Medicine and the Center for Global Infectious Disease Research (CGIDR) in the Seattle Children's Research Institute (SCRI) is recruiting two full-time Assistant Professor (WOT) without tenure by reason of funding. SCRI and CGIDR are committed to providing a start-up package commensurate with candidates’ experience and qualifications, including start-up resources and laboratory space, to promote the candidate’s long-term success in the Department.

The successful applicant will join more than 24 CGIDR faculty-scientists to establish and lead an independent and extramurally-funded research program, actively collaborate with other faculty and scientists, and participate in teaching and mentoring graduate and postdoctoral students. The successful applicants’ will have designated laboratories and offices will be located space within the state-of-the-art facilities of the Research Institute

(https://www.seattlechildrens.org/research/centers-programs/global-infectious-disease-research/).

CGIDR conducts transformative research that discovers new interventions to fulfill Seattle Children’s mission of providing hope, care and cures to help every child live the healthiest and most fulfilling life possible. CGIDR is committed to a diverse, inclusive and collaborative departmental climate that optimizes our faculty’s pursuit of solutions to some of science’s most complex problems. 

The successful candidate will be expected to perform basic or translational laboratory-based research relevant to infectious diseases, including areas such as systems biology, cell biology, immunology, microbiology, or biotechnology. The successful candidate will be expected to support the department's commitment to promoting equity, diversity, inclusion and anti-racism efforts in academia and research. 

All University of Washington faculty engage in teaching, research, and service.

Assistant Professors are eligible for multi-year appointments that align with a 12-month service period (July 1-June 30). Faculty with 12-month service periods are paid for 11 months of service over a 12-month period (July-June), meaning the equivalent of one month is available for paid time off.

The base salary range for this position will be: Assistant Professors MD $10,586 - $15,880 per month ($127,041 - $190,561 annually), Assistant Professors Non-MD $10,000 - $13,333 per month ($120,000 - $160,000 annually), commensurate with experience and qualifications, or as mandated by a U.S. Department of Labor prevailing wage determination. This range is inclusive of base salary provided through the Children’s University Medical Group (CUMG) practice plan, in addition to base salary provided by the University. Please note that only compensation provided by the University is included in University benefit determinations and calculations. Compensation provided by Children’s University Medical Group (CUMG) practice plan may provide eligibility for separate benefits offered by that organization.

These positions are open until filled with anticipated start dates of August 1, 2024, but the start date is flexible. These positions are officially designated as “without tenure by reason of funding (WOT)”, as are most appointments in the UW School of Medicine (and all CGIDR faculty).  Faculty appointed WOT do not hold tenure because all or part of their annual University-administered salary is derived from sources other than regularly appropriated state funds. Except for this distinction, WOT faculty members have the same rights, responsibilities and obligations as tenure-track and tenured faculty members at those ranks.

Qualifications

Requires a Ph.D in a relevant field, an MD, or MD/Ph.D combined (or foreign equivalent).

In order to be eligible for University sponsorship for an H-1B visa, graduates of foreign (non-U.S.) medical schools must show successful completion of all three steps of the U.S. Medical Licensing Exam (USMLE) or equivalent as determined by the Secretary of Health and Human Services.

Application Instructions

Interested candidates should submit a curriculum vitae, cover letter and a diversity statement. The diversity statement should address current and/or future commitments to and experiences with equity, diversity, and inclusion.

For additional inquiries, please email: [email protected].