Tenure Track Investigator

The Department of Ophthalmology at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine seeks a full-time tenure track or tenured Investigator at the academic rank of Assistant or Associate Professor to run an independent research laboratory. The Department of Ophthalmology is composed of an outstanding group of full-time faculty members based on the Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine Chicago Campus. Faculty members have access to a very strong pool of graduate students through several graduate programs, including the Driskill Graduate Program in Life Sciences (DGP) and the Northwestern University Interdepartmental Neuroscience program (NUIN).

Qualified candidates will have a PhD and a demonstrated track record of high impact research in vision science. We will consider applicants at any academic rank. Salary and rank will be based on experience and credentials. Preference will be given to candidates with existing grant support.

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. Also 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.
• Please also prepare a list of names and email addresses for your external academic references; your references will be contacted directly by the online system and invited to upload their letters on your behalf.
• 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.

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