GENERAL SUMMARY

The Department of Medicine, Division of Cardiovascular Medicine seek assistant or associate-level doctoral research scientists to work among a team of basic and translational cardiovascular researchers.

The ideal candidate should have a track record of independent research or pathway to independence, and participation in collaborative projects in cardiovascular and heart failure translational research. The candidate should have experience in large and small animal models of disease and in the testing of new therapeutic drugs and possibly therapeutic devices using animal models of heart failure.

The candidate must be familiar with applications to the NIH and is expected to submit research grant applications within 2 years of starting employment. The candidate will be responsible for the experimental planning, design and execution of their project and be willing to work closely with other members of the cardiovascular research community within HFH and the Cardiovascular Research Laboratories. The candidate must be able to display strong mentorship skills and excel at oral and written scientific communication. The candidate should be recognized for their technical and scientific leadership as demonstrated by their publication record in leading cardiovascular journals.

The successful candidate will have the opportunity to pursue their independent research goals with a team of physician and scientists, as well as collaborate as a co-investigator with established researchers. The candidate will develop his or her research program through a team-based approach working on multiple collaborative research proposals.

QUALIFICATIONS

To qualify for this position, individuals must have a PhD or equivalent degree, evidence of scholarly activity (publication of papers in peer-reviewed journals), strong writing skills and potential to be an independent and externally-funded investigator. Post-doctoral research experience (min. 2 years) is preferred. Staff scientists are expected to obtain NIH funding, publish papers in peer-reviewed journals, present at scientific meetings, participate in academic activities, (i.e. NIH study sections, editorial boards), and in HFHS research activities.

Additional Information

• Organization: Henry Ford Medical Group

• Department: Cardiovascular Medicine

• Henry Ford Health Location: Henry Ford Hospital - Detroit Main Campus

• Shift: Day Job

• Union Code: Not Applicable

  Additional Details

  This posting represents the major duties, responsibilities, and authorities of this job, and is not intended to be a complete list of all tasks and functions. It should be understood, therefore, that incumbents may be asked to perform job-related duties beyond those explicitly described above.

Overview

Henry Ford Health partners with millions of people on their health journey, across Michigan and around the world. We offer a full continuum of services – from primary and preventative care to complex and specialty care, health insurance, a full suite of home health offerings, virtual care, pharmacy, eye care and other health care retail. With former Ascension southeast Michigan and Flint region locations now part of our team, Henry Ford’s care is available in 13 hospitals and hundreds of ambulatory care locations. Based in Detroit, Henry Ford is one of the nation’s most respected academic medical centers and is leading the Future of Health: Detroit, a $3 billion investment anchored by a reimagined Henry Ford academic healthcare campus. Learn more at henryford.com/careers .

Benefits

The health and overall well-being of our team members is our priority. That’s why we offer support in the various components of our team’s well-being: physical, emotional, social, financial and spiritual. Our Total Rewards program includes competitive health plan options, with three consumer-driven health plans (CDHPs), a PPO plan and an HMO plan. Our team members enjoy a number of additional benefits, ranging from dental and eye care coverage to tuition assistance, family forming benefits, discounts to dozens of businesses and more. Employees classified as contingent status are not eligible for benefits.

Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer

Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer Henry Ford Health is committed to the hiring, advancement and fair treatment of all individuals without regard to race, color, creed, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, size, height, weight, marital status, family status, gender identity, sexual orientation, and genetic information, or any other protected status in accordance with applicable federal and state laws.