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Located 36 miles east of Atlanta on Emory’s original campus in Oxford, Georgia, Oxford College invites applications for the immediate hire of a full time Lecturer in the Visual Arts. The start date will be August 2020. The individual will teach six courses per year, in two different disciplines: Classical Drawing and Sculpture. Other areas of expertise may be considered but preference will be given to the candidate who can meet the immediate needs that connect with, contribute to, and build upon the existing art curriculum. Along with the introductory studio courses, the instructor will teach a Discovery Seminar and participate in the Milestone Project. In addition, this individual will develop at least one upper level course in the studio arts or the field of art theory to be taught in the general rotation of courses within the Visual Arts and Art History Department. The candidate will also assume the responsibilities of the Studio Manager in regards to the purchasing of supplies, the maintenance of the facilities including the machinery and equipment and the development of safety protocols needed for a superior educational experience in the Arts.
We seek a candidate who holds an MFA (Terminal Degree in the Visual Arts) who has a demonstrated track record of excellence and innovation in teaching at the undergraduate level and is committed to working with students from diverse backgrounds. It is also imperative that this individual understands and embraces the uniqueness of Oxford College in relationship to Emory University. The successful candidate must also recognize the importance of teaching art courses that make a vital contribution to the realization of the General Education Program. This candidate will also be a recognized artist/scholar in his or her discipline.
Applicants should submit a cover letter, CV, statement of teaching philosophy, undergraduate and graduate transcripts (unofficial acceptable), and three letters of recommendation via Interfolio http://apply.interfolio.com/74415. The cover letter should address the candidate's qualifications for the position as well as their interest in working at a liberal arts college. Evaluation of candidates will continue until the position is filled.
One of Emory University’s four schools partnering in undergraduate education, Oxford College provides 975 first- and second-year students of high academic profile an intensive liberal-arts program for the first two years of their Emory bachelor’s degree. We are interested in candidates with a commitment to working with a remarkably diverse student body in an inclusive learning community that values excellence in teaching and close student-faculty interaction. Applications from women and historically underrepresented minorities are particularly welcome.
For more information about Oxford College and for a full listing of open positions, visit http://oxford.emory.edu/hiring
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Emory Law, a top tier law school in the thriving city of Atlanta and the home of the Hugh F. MacMillan Law Library, is seeking two enthusiastic, creative, and service-oriented professionals to join our team as Law Librarians for Research Services. We invite candidates with all levels of experience to apply. Both positions are full-time positions, available immediately.
Under the general supervision of the Associate Law Librarian for Research Services, Research Services librarians provide high-quality legal and non-legal reference assistance to law library users including students, faculty, members of the local bar, and the general public. This includes providing classroom instruction in a variety of settings ranging from for-credit instruction to one-off sessions, providing scholarship support for law faculty, interacting with a variety of patron groups while staffing the Reference Desk, and supporting and participating in a variety of outreach programs targeting both students and faculty.
Additional Responsibilities include:
- Staffing the MacMillan Law Library’s Reference Desk and assisting a variety of patrons in the use of legal research materials in all formats – some evening and weekend hours may occasionally be required;
- Participating in the development and delivery of a variety of Advanced Legal Research for-credit courses;
- Working with student groups, including faculty research assistants, journal students, international students, and law school graduate students, to assist with their library and legal research needs;
- Supporting faculty scholarship by participating in the Library’s Faculty Services Program including providing scholarship support and classroom assistance for seminar courses;
- Creating and maintaining online research guides, bibliographies, and other materials that enhance access to legal information;
- Serving on law library and university library committees;
- Engaging in professional development activities, scholarship and service; and
- Performing other associated duties as required.
Qualifications
Required:
- A J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school and an M.L.I.S (or equivalent) from an ALA-accredited institution.Candidates who will complete their M.L.I.S. or equivalent prior to start date will be considered;
- Experience conducting legal and non-legal research in both digital and print formats;
- Strong communication skills; including a high comfort level interacting with a wide range of patrons;
- Demonstrated ability to work independently within a framework of assigned responsibilities, as well as the ability to collaborate effectively with others.
Preferred:
- Experience providing library reference or other type of customer service experience;
- Demonstrable success in teaching or public speaking;
- Desire to participate in professional law librarianship activities at regional and national levels; and
- Foreign language knowledge.
Salary and Benefits:
Salary based on education, qualifications, and experience. Emory University offers an excellent benefits package, including an array of retirement plans, courtesy scholarships for employee, spouse and dependent children, and support for professional development and involvement in professional organizations.
To apply:
Please include a cover letter, curriculum vitae, and contact information for three references. Address the cover letter to Search Committee, Law Librarians for Research Services.
The posting will remain open until the position is filled, however, applications received by March 16, 2020 will receive priority consideration. For additional information on the Hugh F. MacMillan Law Library, visit our web site at http://library.law.emory.edu.
For questions regarding this position, please contact Christina Glon at christina.glon@emory.edu.
Emory University is committed to Inclusion and equity in the recruitment and retention of faculty. The university diligently supports the training of historically underrepresented and underserved communities. We welcome candidates who can contribute to the diversity and excellence of our academic community.
Emory University (Atlanta, Georgia) is an equal opportunity/equal access/affirmative action employer fully committed to achieving a diverse workforce and complies with all applicable Federal and Georgia State laws, regulations, and executive orders regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action in its programs and activities. Emory University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, ethnic or national origin, gender, genetic information, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, and veteran's status. Inquiries about this statement should be directed to the Office of Equity and Inclusion, 201 Dowman Drive, Administration Bldg, Atlanta, GA 30322.
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JOB DESCRIPTION: Helps design and conduct research within a specified field while receiving advanced training from a designated Principal Investigator to enhance professional skills and research independence needed for pursuit of a career. The specific area of research in which the trainee is mentored is determined by the department and laboratory of the Postdoc. Designs and evaluates experiments. Develops new ideas that promote current research. Prepares and publishes scientific manuscripts under the direction of the Principal Investigator. May be responsible for operation of specific equipment. May teach techniques to others, train, and supervise research staff. Positions are temporary appointments as a research trainee. The initial appointment is for one year, renewal expected if progress is satisfactory and funds are available. Appointments cannot exceed five years.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: A doctoral degree or equivalent (Ph.D., M.D., ScD., D.V.M., DDS etc) in an appropriate field. Excellent scientific writing ability and strong oral communication skills. The ability to work effectively and collegially with colleagues. Additional qualifications as specified by the Principal Investigator.
The Hubert Department of Global Health, Rollins School of Public Health seeks a postdoctoral GEMMA scholar, supported in part by the Global Elimination of Maternal Mortality (GEMMA) Abortion Fund. The GEMMA fund was established in 2003 to encourage scholarship in preventing maternal deaths from abortion by Dr. Roger and Susan Rochat. The GEMMA Faculty Scholar will support the GEMMA goal by conducting research related to the prevention of maternal deaths from abortion.
The postdoctoral scholar will work closely with Dr. Roger Rochat as well as with colleagues in the Rollins School of Public Health, School of Nursing and School of Medicine. With mentored support, the scholar will engage in research activities and mentoring related to global prevention of maternal mortality related to abortion. Research activities include the design and implementation of a research study related collaboration with colleagues on study design, implementation, analysis of quantitative or qualitative data, and preparation of manuscripts. The scholar will also contribute significantly to mentoring and supervising MPH graduate student researchers.
The scholar position will provide 50% FTE for two years. Salary is commensurate with federal NRSA stipend levels, and funds are available for conference travel. It is expected that the GEMMA scholar will secure additional funding (50%) via research grants, other research collaborations and/or teaching. The scholar is strongly encouraged to teach a GEMMA relevant course at RSPH for up to an additional 10% of salary.
Candidates must have a doctoral degree in a related field such as epidemiology, behavioral sciences, public policy, sociology, or nursing with substantive knowledge and experience with sexual and reproductive health and/or abortion. Candidates must have strong organizational skills and have demonstrated ability to work independently and collaboratively, experience working in low- and middle-income countries, experience in designing and conducting independent research, and be fluent in English with strong writing ability. Candidates should also have project management and supervisory experience. Preferred qualifications include a history of student mentoring and teaching, publications, and of funded research experience related to sexual and reproductive health and abortion.
Interested applicants should submit a cover letter stating research interests, past experiences, and a curriculum vitae
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Emory University, School of Medicine, Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta (CHOA) and affiliated hospitals has a fellowship position opening in Pediatric Interventional Radiology for July 2020. The fellow will be joining a fast-paced, complex, and entirely pediatric IR practice. Clinic experiences will be generated in the multi-disciplinary Children’s Vascular Anomalies Clinic as well as dedicated interventional radiology clinics. The pediatric IR fellow is expected to have basic technical skills including central venous access, percutaneous biopsy, percutaneous drain placement, venous thrombolysis, and endovascular embolization procedures.
Our group’s research productivity includes multiple publications per year in leading peer reviewed, pediatric and radiology journals. The fellow would receive support and encouragement to publish at least one publication in a peer-reviewed journal and present the findings of a scientific abstract at a national meeting (Society for Pediatric Interventional Radiology, Society for Pediatric Radiology, and/or Society of Interventional Radiology).
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Applicants must have completed or be scheduled to complete an ACGME (American) or RCPSC (Canadian) accredited interventional radiology residency or diagnostic radiology residency with additional years training in interventional radiology prior to July 1 of the fellowship year. Qualified applicants must hold an MD degree or equivalent and meet requirements for medical licensure in the state of Georgia.
Emory University is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer. Women, minorities, people with disabilities and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply.
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Applications are sought for full-time faculty positions at the Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor level in the Department of Radiation Oncology at Emory University School of Medicine under the guidance of the Director of Medical Physics.
Emory’s Department of Radiation Oncology serves seven clinical institutions (Emory University Hospital Clifton, Emory University Hospital Midtown, Emory Proton Therapy Center, Emory Saint Joseph’s Hospital, Emory Decatur Hospital, Emory Hillendale Hospital) in the Atlanta metro area and is an integral part of Winship, a National Cancer Institute-Designated Comprehensive Cancer Center. The newest practice site, The Emory Proton Therapy Center, opened in late 2018 and offers pencil beam scanning.
The department treats nearly 3,000 patients annually. Highlights of the technology offered include 8 Varian™ linear accelerators, 2 Elekta™ linear accelerators, Gamma Knife®, Zeiss IntraBeam® intraoperative unit, multiple brachytherapy HDR afterloader units, big bore CT scanners with 4D capabilities, and access to MR and PET scanners. All linear accelerators are IGRT (2D, 3D) and respiratory motion management equipped. The oncology information systems include both ARIA® and Mosaiq® with treatment planning systems to include Eclipse™ and a planned deployment of RayStation©.
The department has grown in its clinical, teaching, and research activities in the past decade and is currently ranked top 5 in NIH funding among all radiation oncology departments within medical schools in the country (Blue Ridge 2017). There are currently 55 faculty members in the department’s Divisions of Clinical Affairs, Cancer Biology and Medical Physics. In addition, there is a fully accredited three-year training program for medical physics residents, as well as, a four-year training program for radiation oncology residents. Emory physics faculty also participate in Georgia Institute of Technology’s medical physics education and research programs.The Medical Physics Division has a successful research program and has multiple investigators funded by NIH and DoD in image-guided radiotherapy.
Candidates must have a PhD, or equivalent doctoral degree. ABR board certification in therapeutic radiological physics is preferred. The candidate is expected to support clinical services, participate in the education of medical physicist residents and medical residents, conduct clinical and translational research. Applicants who have research interests in that significantly contribute to the overall departmental academic effort are strongly encouraged to apply. Emory School of Medicine is renowned as a premier research institution.
The Department of Radiation Oncology, together with Emory University School of Medicine, is fully committed to the shared values of diversity and inclusion in order to achieve and sustain excellence. We firmly believe that we best promote excellence by recruiting and retaining a diverse group of faculty and staff promoting a sense of inclusion and belonging for every member of our community. This climate for diversity, inclusion and excellence is critical to attaining the best scholarship, teaching, and research.
Emory University is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer. Women, minorities, people with disabilities and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply.
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JOB DESCRIPTION: Helps design and conduct research within a specified field while receiving advanced training from a designated Principal Investigator to enhance professional skills and research independence needed for pursuit of a career. The specific area of research in which the trainee is mentored is determined by the department and laboratory of the Postdoc. Designs and evaluates experiments. Develops new ideas that promote current research. Prepares and publishes scientific manuscripts under the direction of the Principal Investigator. May be responsible for operation of specific equipment. May teach techniques to others, train, and supervise research staff. Positions are temporary appointments as a research trainee. The initial appointment is for one year, renewal expected if progress is satisfactory and funds are available. Appointments cannot exceed five years.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: A doctoral degree or equivalent (Ph.D., M.D., ScD., D.V.M., DDS etc) in an appropriate field. Excellent scientific writing ability and strong oral communication skills. The ability to work effectively and collegially with colleagues. Additional qualifications as specified by the Principal Investigator.
Preferred Qualifications: Candidates must hold a PhD, or equivalent, in statistics/biostatistics or relevant areas. Desired skills include proficiency in statistical computing (with R, C, Matlab, or Python), and expertise in some of the following areas: (1) survival analysis; (2) high dimensional data methods; (3) machine learning, and (4) causal inference. Applications from women and members of minority groups are encouraged.
Additional Duties & Responsibilities: We seek a postdoc fellow to engage in a multi-year project sponsored by National Institutes of Health. The position is open until it is filled. The fellow will participate in research activities such as development of statistical methodology, associated theory, computational tools, algorithm for the analysis and interpretation of data from clinical trials or observational studies. Publications in peer-reviewed journals and presentations at scientific meetings are expected and encouraged.
RSPH Biostatistics and Bioinformatics Department Web Site: https://www.sph.emory.edu/departments/bios/index.html. Please apply online to include; Cover letter, List of 3 Recommenders, Research Statement and Transcripts - Graduate
Emory University is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer. Women, minorities, people with disabilities and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply
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JOB DESCRIPTION: Helps design and conduct research within a specified field while receiving advanced training from a designated Principal Investigator to enhance professional skills and research independence needed for pursuit of a career. The specific area of research in which the trainee is mentored is determined by the department and laboratory of the Postdoc. Designs and evaluates experiments. Develops new ideas that promote current research. Prepares and publishes scientific manuscripts under the direction of the Principal Investigator. May be responsible for operation of specific equipment. May teach techniques to others, train, and supervise research staff. Positions are temporary appointments as a research trainee. The initial appointment is for one year, renewal expected if progress is satisfactory and funds are available. Appointments cannot exceed five years.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: A doctoral degree or equivalent (Ph.D., M.D., ScD., D.V.M., DDS etc) in an appropriate field. Excellent scientific writing ability and strong oral communication skills. The ability to work effectively and collegially with colleagues. Additional qualifications as specified by the Principal Investigator.
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Reporting to Assistant Director of the Rose Library for Collection Strategies, the Head of Digital Archives is a key managerial position within the Rose Library, overseeing a team responsible for the Rose Library digital collections, systems, metadata and tools. The Head of Digital Archives provides leadership and expertise in stewarding and ensuring long term preservation and access of the Rose Library’s born digital and digitized collection material. The Head of Digital Archives leads the planning, development, implementation, promotion, and assessment of the services provided for digital collections, ensuring an integrated and coordinated approach to acquiring, processing, preserving, and delivering digital material. The incumbent is responsible for program development to support the management, discovery, and delivery of digital content. The Head of Digital Archives is responsible for born digital collection material, including accessioning, processing, and setting policies and workflows. The Head of Digital Archives, in partnership with Library, Technology Digital Strategies and the Digital Preservation Program Manager, will integrate Rose collections in the Emory Library’s digital library program, ensure the digital preservation of the Rose Library’s digital assets, and contribute to the development and implementation of digital library systems, policies, and practices.
Essential Responsibilities & Duties
Digital Collections Program Management
- Leads the development and implemetation of policies and workflows for managing, preserving, and providing access to Rose Library’s digital collections both in the Rose and in concert with other LITS and Library partners.
- Represents the Rose Library and forges collaborative partnership with the library-wide digital library, and ensures Rose participation in planning, development, and implementation of library-wide strategies, systems, policies, and practices for the digital library, including digital preservation and copyright.
- Oversees maintenance of equipment, tools and current documentation in digital analysis lab, including system and software updates, hardware monitoring, equipment inventories, and workflow documentation.
- Explores, proposes, and implements new tools to meet digital preservation, digital access, data management and other digital curation needs for born-digital assets.
- Works closely with Rose and LITS colleagues on digital preservation, data asset management, and digital library strategies and initiatives.
- Advises archival repositories across Emory Libraries on managing born-digital archival materials.
- Contributes to Collection Services Unit and Rose Library division-wide strategic and business planning.
- Contributes to regular written reports, including quarterly and annual processing reports and the Collection Services general report, as needed.
Born-Digital Records Processing and Collection Management
- Leads the planning, development, implementation, management, promotion, and assessment of services and practices in support of the acquisition, production, and management of born-digital collections.
- Oversees transferring, accessioning, appraising, processing, preserving, and managing access to the born-digital records, including both Emory University records and manuscript collections.
- Reviews, develops, implements, and maintains policies and procedures that govern the management, preservation, and use of born-digital collections and instutional records.
- Maintains written documentation, including policies, procedures, and manuals for the born-digital procedures and workflow.
- Partners with Emory University’s records manager to advise campus units on managing and transferring born digital University records to the Archives.
- Contributes to the development of standards and guidelines for stewarding Emory University’s institutional records, whether managed in the Libraries or in other records keeping systems.
- Manages born-digital acquisitions, including appraisal, transfer, data management, arrangement and description, storage, and end-user access.
- Assists in the transfer and accessioning of born-digital collection material.
- Manages imaging and processing backlogs and works with the Head of Collection Processing and the Emory University Archivist to set priorities and assess progress.
- Creates work plans which record basic information about the born-digital component of the collection, suggest proposed arrangement, preservation and access, as well as the estimated duration of the born-digital processing and any decisions made during processing.
- Provides support and consultation to curators and archivists on digital archives work, policies, and best practices.
Project Development, Planning, and Management
- Consults with Rose and LITS colleagues on grant and internally sponsored projects that involve the manipulation, publication, or accessibility of the Roses’s digital collections and projects.
- Provides technical development and project management support to Roses’s digital projects and initiatives.
Managerial Responsibilities
- Serves as the digital collections lead with programmatic responsibility for digital collections and direct supervision of librarians (1-2 FTE librarian and student employees).
- Works with direct reports to coordinate recruitment, hiring, orientation, training, supervision, and evaluation of staff and student employees. Coaches, mentors, and counsels both direct and indirect reports in order to develop staff in a positive and proactive manner ensuring individuals have opportunity to develop broad knowledge of library operations and services as well specialized skills. Works with LHR staff to develop specific training for staff based on need and participates in succession planning and management initiatives as appropriate.
- Responsible for developing and maintaining up-to-date librarian position responsibilities statements and library staff job descriptions for staff within department. Reviews requests for new positions and reclassifications and submits to Director of the Rose Libraryfor consideration. Works with HR staff to facilitate reclassifications.
- Conducts annual performance evaluations for direct reports and oversees annual process within the department/unit ensuring that annual evaluations are conducted in a timely manner and submitted on time in accordance with campus and library policy.
- Establishes and maintains communication with department/unit staff to facilitate the work of the library and ensure library staff is informed of library activities and initiatives.
Reference and Research Support
- Provides reference assistance in person and by phone to Emory students and faculty, visiting scholars, and the public as needed and assigned, including 4-6 hours of weekly reference desk shifts and a rotating 8 hour Saturday shift.
- Occasionally answers written reference questions relating to collections of which the incumbent has special knowledge.
- Oversees reading room security by monitoring use of materials in the reading room, as well as working with researchers to explain the rules of care and handling for manuscript material.
- Guides researchers through the completion of annual registration forms, manuscript use forms, and other paperwork.
Professional Responsibilities
- Serves on professional and scholarly association committees, task forces, work groups, and other entities at the local, state, regional, national, and international level as appropriate to position and area of expertise.
- Participates in appropriate professional and scholarly associations and organizations including maintaining membership and/or accreditation; attending meetings, conferences, workshops; and serving in appointed or elected positions.
- Presents on work-related topics and research at professional and scholarly conferences, symposia, and workshops.
- Cultivates knowledge and experience relevant to digital archives, humanities research, digital asset management, and digital preservation for the purpose of providing expert support for the acquisition, management, and processing of born-digital collections through one or more of the following activities: participation in roundtables and working groups, participation in workshops and seminars either online or in person, participation in certification or graduate degree programs.
- Maintains up-to-date professional knowledge and skills in areas related to primary job assignment as well as maintains general knowledge of current trends in higher education, academic libraries, and information and educational technology.
- Provides reference assistance to Emory students and faculty, visiting scholars, and the public as needed and assigned.
- Adheres to guidelines outlined in the Handbook Governing the Librarian series for Faculty-Equivalent Librariansto ensure appointment, appointment renewal and promotion-in-rank
- Participates in library and campus committees as appropriate for service purposes.
Required Qualifications
The following are REQUIRED in all librarian positions.
- ALA-accredited master’s degree in Library and Information Science OR equivalent education and experience (subject expertise combined with appropriate teaching experience and/or library experience).
- Demonstrated knowledge of current national archival and descriptive standards and best practices, including working knowledge of MARC format, EAD, DACS, and other archival descriptive standards.
- Experience accessioning, arranging, and describing born digital archival material.
- Knowledge of current approaches and best practices in digital forensics, digital preservation, and other digital archives functions.
- Familiarity with digital forensics tools and methods (such as the BitCurator environment, disk imaging, write blocking, etc.)
- Ability to build and sustain effective interpersonal relationships with library staff, faculty and students, off campus faculty and administrators, campus administrators, etc.
- Evidence of analytical, organizational, communication, project, and time management skills and demonstrated ability to set priorities, meet deadlines, and complete tasks and projects on time and within budget and in accordance with task/project parameters.
- Demonstrated proficiency and capabilities with personal computers and software, the Web, and library-relevant information technology applications. Working knowledge of standard computer office applications such as Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint or other productivity software.
- Demonstrated ability acquiring and using new computing skills, such as learning new software applications, installing tools and applications on workstations, and exploring innovative tools and services
- Professional experience using digital forensic and data analysis tools in an archival setting.
- Commitment to fostering a diverse educational environment and workplace and an ability to work effectively with a diverse faculty and student population.
- Capacity to thrive in an ambiguous, future-oriented environment of a major research institution and to respond effectively to changing needs and priorities.
- Demonstrated knowledge of current trends and issues in academic libraries, higher education, and relevant subject disciplines.
- Evidence of active participation, involvement, and leadership in local, state, regional, national, or international professional or scholarly associations.
- Experience and demonstrated skill in supervision, including hiring, orienting, training and development, organizing workloads, delegating responsibility, providing guidance and direction, monitoring and evaluating performance, coaching and counseling, and taking disciplinary action as necessary. Ability to be proactive, flexible, and collaborative as a supervisor in order to accomplish departmental, library, and institutional goals.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience providing reference service, preferably in a special collection or archival setting including historical research methodology and experience with online and print research tools.
- Knowledge of or experience with using scripting languages to automate computational processes
- Familiarity with the use of bibliographic information systems (such as Alma).
- Experience working with donors to transfer born digital records into an archival or manuscript repository.
- Experience supervising staff or students, including hiring, coahing, and performance management.
Candidates applying by March 11, 2020 will receive priority consideration. Review of applications will continue until position is successfully filled. Emory is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer that welcomes and encourages diversity and seeks applications and nominations from women, minorities, people with disabilities and veterans.
General Information
Professional librarians at Emory Libraries are 12-month faculty-equivalent positions evaluated annually with assigned ranks renewable for 3 or 5 years based on experience and background. Appropriate professional leave and funding is provided. Depending on educational credentials and position, librarians may be considered for a shared/dual appointment between the library and academic department as a faculty member.
Librarian appointees at Emory generally have educational credentials and professional backgrounds with academic library experience and/or disciplinary knowledge and demonstrate a commitment to continuous learning, professional engagement and involvement, research and scholarship, creativity, innovation, and flexibility. Such backgrounds will normally include a graduate degree from an ALA-accredited library and information science program AND/OR a discipline-specific master’s OR doctoral degree. In addition to professional competence and service within the library in the primary job assignment, advancement and/or appointment renewal requires professional involvement and contributions outside of the library and scholarly activities. Candidates must show evidence or promise of such contributions.
Emory provides an extremely competitive fringe benefit plan that includes personal leave, holiday pay, medical and dental plans, life insurance, courtesy scholarships, and tuition reimbursement just to name a few. For a full list of benefit programs, please go to http://www.hr.emory.edu/eu/benefits/.
Description of Institution and Library
Emory University is internationally recognized for its outstanding liberal arts college, superb professional schools, and one of the South’s leading health care systems. Emory’s beautiful, leafy main campus is located in Atlanta’s historic Druid Hills suburb and is home to 7,916 undergraduates and 7,326 graduate and professional students. As the second largest private employer in Atlanta, Emory University and Emory Healthcare have a combined workforce of approximately, 33,026 and an annual operating budget of $5.6 billion. Emory University received $734 million in research funding in fiscal year 2018.
Ranked among the top 20 Association of Research Libraries (ARL) in North America, Emory University Libraries in Atlanta and Oxford, Georgia are an intellectual commons for Emory University. Comprised of 10 libraries, Emory’s collections include more than 4.8 million volumes, 300,000 plus electronic journals, 1.2 million electronic books, and internationally renowned special collections. The Stuart A. Rose Manuscript, Archives, and Rare Books Library is home to more than 80,000 rare books and over 17,000 linear feet of manuscript material. Rose Library’s collections span more than 800 years of history, with particular depth in modern literature, African-American history and culture, and the history of Georgia and the South.
Emory Libraries staff, including student workers, number approximately 390 with an overall library budget of approximately $48 million. Emory University Libraries is a member of the Association of Research Libraries (ARL), the Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL), the Atlanta Regional Council for Higher Education (ARCHE), the Coalition for Networked Information (CNI), the Center for Research Libraries (CRL), the Council on Library and Information Resources (CLIR), the Digital Library Federation (DLF), International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA), and the Scholarly Publishing & Academic Resources Coalition (SPARC) as well as regional associations including the Association of Southeastern Research Libraries (ASERL) and Georgia Library Learning Online (GALILEO).
The Emory University Libraries include the Robert W. Woodruff Library, which is also home to the Goizueta Business Library, the Heilbrun Music and Media Library, and the Stuart A. Rose Manuscript, Archives, and Rare Book Library. Other campus libraries, include the Science Commons, the Library Service Center operated in collaboration with the Georgia Institute of Technology, the Woodruff Health Sciences Library, the Pitts Theology Library, the Hugh F. MacMillan Law Library, and the Oxford College Library located on the Oxford Campus approximately 30 miles from Atlanta.
Diversity Statement
Emory Libraries recognize diversity, equity, and inclusion as core values integral to achieving our mission to enrich the quality of life and advance intellectual discovery by connecting people of diverse backgrounds and experiences. We champion an inclusive work environment through competency training, reassurance of personal growth, restorative communication practices, and diverse recruitment and retention. We offer exhibits, collections, programming, and research assistance that speaks to the rich needs and identities of patrons from the Emory community and beyond. We encompass opportunities that strengthen these values. We invite you to bring your true self to the library and feel welcomed when you arrive.
– February 2019
Emory University is an equal opportunity/equal access/affirmative action employer fully committed to achieving a diverse workforce and complies with all applicable Federal and Georgia State Laws, regulations, and executive orders regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action in its programs and activities. Emory University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, ethnic or national origin, gender, genetic information, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, and veteran’s status.
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Join the dynamic and growing Emory Heart and Vascular Center, practicing in one of the largest and one of the most comprehensive health systems in Georgia! Qualified applicants are board certified/board eligible in Cardiovascular Disease who possess outstanding clinic, technical and interpersonal skills and training from top-rated institutions. Physicians with Emory Healthcare enjoy competitive salaries and excellent benefit packages.
Emory University is committed to Inclusion and equity in the recruitment and retention of faculty. The university diligently supports the training of historically underrepresented and underserved communities. We welcome candidates who can contribute to the diversity and excellence of our academic community.
Emory University is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer. Women, minorities, people with disabilities and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply.
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The Aflac Cancer and Blood Disorders Center of Children's Healthcare of Atlanta and the Emory University Department of Pediatrics is seeking to hire Senior Associates to serve as members of our team.
As a member of the Department of Pediatrics, you would report through the Section Director of Hematology, Oncology or BMT, to Dr. Douglas Graham as Division Chief, and to Dr. Lucky Jain as Chair;
Responsibilities:
• Demonstrate a pattern of excellence and ongoing contributions in clinical medicine, as well as teaching and research;
• Develop a record of research excellence and publications under the institutional mentoring of senior Aflac faculty;
• Provide exemplary clinical service and assure that patients care for by you only receive the highest quality care;
• Devote 75%-90% of your time continuing your research and training efforts, with the goal of publishing in peer-reviewed journals as well as forming the basis for grant applications (e.g. K-type awards);
• Devote up to 10%-25% effort to clinical responsibilities in the Aflac Cancer & Blood Disorders Center at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta. We anticipate this time may include both inpatient and outpatient responsibilities, including call and will be adjusted depending on service needs.
• Play a role in the education and training programs of the pediatric Hem/Onc/BMT Division. This would involve access to and involvement with medical students, residents, fellows, and occasionally physicians in practice;
• Collaborate with other members of the Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta and Emory University Department of Pediatrics, especially the Aflac Cancer & Blood Disorders Center, in building multi-disciplinary research projects; and
• Participate in periodic review of your activities to be performed by your relevant Section Director and the Director of the Aflac Cancer & Blood Disorders Center.
The Emory + Children’s Pediatric Institute is an affiliation between Emory University and Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta that is improving the lives of children in Georgia and beyond.
The Pediatric Institute combines the unique strengths and resources of each institution in support of our three-part academic missions of providing outstanding clinical care, conducting innovative basic science discovery and clinical research, and coordinating exceptional education of the future healthcare workforce.
Our physicians, researchers, and educators have created a model where leadership, commitment and quality are fundamental components of success. Together, we are transforming pediatrics by achieving new levels of clinical excellence—driven by research, teaching and wellness. We look forward to our future together.
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EMORY UNIVERSITY
DEPARTMENT OF PATHOLOGY & LABORATORY MEDICINE
ACADEMIC SURGICAL PATHOLOGIST: Bone and Soft tissue
The Emory University Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine has a full-time academic faculty position available in surgical pathology, primarily based at Emory Hospital Midtown. We seek a non-tenure track Surgical Pathologist at the rank of Assistant, Associate, or full Professor to join an interactive, collegial group of faculty who evaluate a wide variety of specimens predominantly in a subspecialized setting. With one of the largest AP/CP residencies in the country, 12 accredited subspecialty fellowships, advanced molecular diagnostic capabilities, and close ties to the NCI-designated Winship Cancer Institute, the opportunities for clinical and translational scholarship and teaching are abundant (see www.pathology.emory.edu). The successful candidate will be board eligible or certified in Anatomic Pathology and also be eligible for medical licensure in Georgia. Interest in one or more subspecialty areas, particularly in bone and soft tissue pathology, is highly desirable. Compensation and faculty rank will be commensurate with qualifications.
In addition to completing the online application by clicking “Apply Now”, please submit CV and a list of references, to Alyssa M. Krasinskas, MD, in care of Ms. Rhonda Everett at reveret@emory.edu.
The Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, together with Emory University School of Medicine, is fully committed to the shared values of diversity and inclusion in order to achieve and sustain excellence. We firmly believe that we best promote excellence by recruiting and retaining a diverse group of faculty and staff promoting a sense of inclusion and belonging for every member of our community. This climate for diversity, inclusion and excellence is critical to attaining the best scholarship, teaching, and research.
Emory University is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer. Women, minorities, people with disabilities and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply.
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Located 36 miles east of Atlanta on Emory’s original campus in Oxford, Georgia, Oxford College invites applications for a visiting assistant professor position in Chemistry beginning August 2020, with possible renewal for a second year, depending on need.
The successful candidate will teach two lecture courses and their accompanying laboratories each semester, contributing to the first-year sequence of Emory’s new integrated chemistry curriculum. Chemistry 150 provides an introduction to atomic and molecular structure including conformation and stereochemistry. Chemistry 202 combines topics traditionally taught in general chemistry courses with organic chemistry topics with the goal of providing a basic understanding of kinetics and thermodynamics of chemical reactions and how these are related to the structure of the reactants and products and the pathways between them. The lecture and laboratory courses are taught alongside a cohort of faculty colleagues in Oxford’s state-of-the-art science facility designed to promote student-faculty collaboration, scholarship, and innovative teaching in STEM.
Qualifications:
Required—A PhD in chemistry or a subdiscipline, completed by May 2020
Preferred—Candidates who have experience with engaging students in investigative laboratory exercises and high-impact pedagogies are particularly encouraged to apply. Previous experience teaching college-level chemistry courses is desirable.
Application Instructions: Applicants are required to submit a cover letter, CV, statement of teaching philosophy, undergraduate and graduate transcripts (unofficial acceptable), and three letters of recommendation via Interfolio https://apply.interfolio.com/73891 . The cover letter should address the candidate’s qualifications for the position as well as their interest in working at a liberal arts college. Evaluation of candidates will begin March 6, 2020, and will continue until the position is filled. Inquiries may be directed to Dr. Annette Neuman (annette.neuman@emory.edu).
One of Emory University’s four schools partnering in undergraduate education, Oxford College provides 975 first- and second-year students of high academic profile an intensive liberal-arts program for the first two year of their Emory bachelor’s degree. We are interested in candidates with a commitment to working with a remarkably diverse student body in an inclusive learning community that values excellence in teaching and close student-faculty interaction. Applications from women and historically underrepresented minorities are particularly welcome. For more information about Oxford College and for a full listing of open positions, visit http://oxford.emory.edu/hiring. EEO/AA/Individuals with Disabilities/Veteran Employer
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Located 36 miles east of Atlanta on Emory’s original campus in Oxford, Georgia, Oxford College invites applications for a visiting assistant professor position in Environmental Science beginning August 2020.
The successful candidate will teach two lecture courses and their accompanying laboratories each semester, contributing to the course load for majors and serving the general need of campus as all students are required to complete a laboratory course to graduate. In the Fall, the courses will be introductory physical geology and introductory meteorology and climatology. In the Spring, the courses will be two sections of introductory environmental studies. Oxford’s state-of-the-art science facility, which opened in 2016, is designed to promote student-faculty collaboration, scholarship, and innovative teaching in STEM.
Qualifications:
Required - A Ph.D. in environmental science, geology, or a sub-discipline of either, completed by May 2020.
Preferred– Candidates with experience in inquiry-based teaching and student-centered learning are particularly encouraged to apply. Experience in teaching both introductory geology and environmental science is a plus.
Application Instructions: Applicants are required to submit a cover letter, CV, statement of teaching philosophy, undergraduate and graduate transcripts (unofficial acceptable), and three letters of recommendation via Interfolio https://apply.interfolio.com/73895 . The cover letter should address the candidate's qualifications for the position as well as their interest in working at a liberal arts college. Evaluation of candidates will begin March 2, 2020, and will continue until the position is filled. Inquiries may be directed to Dr. Melissa Hage (melissa.hage@emory.edu)
One of Emory University’s four schools partnering in undergraduate education, Oxford College provides 975 first- and second-year students of high academic profile an intensive liberal-arts program for the first two years of their Emory bachelor’s degree. We are interested in candidates with a commitment to working with a remarkably diverse student body in an inclusive learning community that values excellence in teaching and close student-faculty interaction. Applications from women and historically underrepresented minorities are particularly welcome. For more information about Oxford College and for a full listing of open positions, visit http://oxford.emory.edu/hiring. Oxford College is a EEO/AA/Individuals with Disabilities/Veteran Employer.
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Serve as a full time psychologist for EHVP, a Warrior Care Network Treatment Center. The psychologist will work together with an interdisciplinary team to supervise initial intake of veterans referred to the EHVP, provide multidisciplinary care including psychotherapeutic management of their symptoms and treatment protocols including evidence-based treatments for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), depression, anxiety, and traumatic brain injury (TBI).
The psychologist will be responsible, with the attending psychiatrist, for coordinating the care of the veterans including seeing veterans with other providers and alone, conducting quality assessments, case conferences, and administrative meetings.
The psychologist will be assessed on meeting quality metrics (e.g., outcomes measures) including the veteran’s assessments of their care. The responsibilities for this position will include some or all of the following: academic leadership, teaching, mentoring, research, publications, clinical practice, citizenship, and administrative responsibilities. There are additional position-specific duties that may change with each academic year through discussions with the Program Director, Dr. Rothbaum, Department Chair, and/or the School of Medicine Dean. Faculty will be reviewed and evaluated on performance and execution of both general and position-specific duties.
Specific Job Responsibilities will include:
Academic Leadership:
- Provide leadership and management in supporting the missions and goals of the Department and Service Line in education, research, patient care, and service.
Teaching:
- Provide clinical supervision to psychology and social work trainees and to psychiatric residents; support and facilitate the educational programs of the Department, School of Medicine, and University.
Mentoring:
- Advise students, staff, and junior faculty by spending time and guiding individuals regarding academic, curricular and career matters.
Research:
- Conduct work to create and add to knowledge in a field, including the advancement of new theories and principles. In new settings, improve and apply knowledge. Dissemination and peer review are critical to research productivity.
- Attain and manage funds appropriately to sustain research endeavors.
Publications:
- Publications in accordance with the mission of EHVP to provide best practices in the care of veterans.
Clinical Practice:
- Provide excellent and appropriate patient care at all clinical/hospital sites while ensuring compliance with all policies and regulations on patient care and billing.
- Adhere to clinical practice obligations for revenue generation in the provision of care.
- Participate in quality improvement endeavors.
Citizenship:
- Serve as a role model for others
- Provide academic and professional expertise to serve the Department, profession, community, nation, and the world.
- Participate on committees for the University, WCN, and Affiliate Institutions.
Administrative Responsibilities:
- Ensure continuing professional development
- Complete all administrative requirements in accordance with the needs of the Department and School of Medicine. This may include completing forms and information, compliance paperwork, performance management tools for staff, authoring letters and developing other communication, and completing service assignments.
- Supporting recruitment efforts
- Fundraising
Must hold a PhD or PsyD in Clinical or Counseling Psychology. Licensed or license eligible in Georgia.
Prior experience working with veterans, and with patients with PTSD, TBI, and severe recurrent depression.
Experience in working within a multidisciplinary care team.
Emory University is committed to Inclusion and equity in the recruitment and retention of faculty. The university diligently supports the training of historically underrepresented and underserved communities. We welcome candidates who can contribute to the diversity and excellence of our academic community.
Emory University is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer. Women, minorities, people with disabilities and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply.
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JOB DESCRIPTION: Helps design and conduct research within a specified field while receiving advanced training from a designated Principal Investigator to enhance professional skills and research independence needed for pursuit of a career. The specific area of research in which the trainee is mentored is determined by the department and laboratory of the Postdoc. Designs and evaluates experiments. Develops new ideas that promote current research. Prepares and publishes scientific manuscripts under the direction of the Principal Investigator. May be responsible for operation of specific equipment. May teach techniques to others, train, and supervise research staff. Positions are temporary appointments as a research trainee. The initial appointment is for one year, renewal expected if progress is satisfactory and funds are available. Appointments cannot exceed five years.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: A doctoral degree or equivalent (Ph.D., M.D., ScD., D.V.M., DDS etc) in an appropriate field. Excellent scientific writing ability and strong oral communication skills. The ability to work effectively and collegially with colleagues. Additional qualifications as specified by the Principal Investigator.
DETAILS:
The Hubert Department of Global Health (HDGH), Rollins School of Public Health (RSPH), Emory University is seeking a post-doctoral fellow in the social and behavioral sciences and public health. This position is a full-time, residential fellowship for one year, with the possibility of continuation for a second year. Applicants must have a Ph.D. in public health and/or the social sciences at the starting date. Excellent skills in quantitative research and writing are required. A preference will be given to candidates with demonstrated experience through peer-reviewed publication in psychometric methods, including factor analysis and structural equation modeling; an interest to learn IRT methods; international field experience; and substantive exposure to the measurement of women’s empowerment and/or social norms in the context of international public health interventions. The successful candidate will participate on externally funded research projects in Africa, Asia, or the Middle East. The fellow also may have access to data archives associated with this research program to conduct collaborative analyses of mutual interest. The fellow will be encouraged to participate in the intellectual life of the school and university, for example by attending seminars, giving guest lectures, and co-mentoring masters students.
The post-doctoral fellow will work with a team of faculty in the HDGH. HDGH consists of 30 primary full-time faculty members and over 60 jointly appointed or adjunct faculty members, many of whom are affiliated with the neighboring Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Faculty members are from multiple disciplines, including Demography, Economics, Epidemiology, Medicine, Nutrition, Psychology, and Sociology and have an outstanding portfolio of research in various areas of global health, including HIV/AIDS, sexual and reproductive health, vaccine-preventable diseases, safe water and sanitation, nutrition, women’s and children’s health, and non-communicable diseases. About 100 MPH/MSPH students are admitted annually to the 2-year program with a focus in Global Health. The department hosts several international fellowships, including Hubert H. Humphrey, Fogarty, King Abdullah and William H. Foege Fellows.
Applicants must apply to the Emory University Careers Website. Applicants are asked to submit a letter of interest, curriculum vitae, and names of three references. Applications will be kept confidential, and references will not be contacted without the permission of the applicant. Screening of applications will continue until a sufficient pool of qualified candidates is identified. The review of applications will continue until the position is filled. The start date is negotiable, but March 2020 is preferred. Only complete applications will be considered for interview.
The Rollins School of Public Health employs approximately 190 full-time faculty and enrolls over 1,200 full and part-time graduate students in masters and doctoral programs. The School is located on the Emory University campus, adjacent to the CDC. Nearby are the Carter Center, Task Force for Global Health, CARE International and American Cancer Society, among other agencies. The School includes six academic departments, offers several interdisciplinary Certificates, including in Maternal and Child Health and the Socio-Contextual Determinants of Health. The School offers joint MPH degrees with the schools of medicine, nursing, business, law, and theology. PhD programs include Nutrition and Health Sciences, Epidemiology, Biostatistics, Behavioral Sciences and Health Education, Health Services and Health Policy and Environmental Health Sciences. Emory University, a major research university with an endowment of more than $6.7 billion and more than $500 million in total research funding awards, enrolls more than 14,700 students in undergraduate and graduate programs. Emory University employs over 13,000 faculty and staff and is one of the largest private employers in the metro Atlanta area.
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The Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Emory University School of Medicine is seeking a full-time Clinical Psychologist to join its outpatient faculty, open academic rank. Applications will be reviewed beginning immediately and will be accepted and reviewed until the position is filled. As part of the growing Adult Psychiatry Outpatient Program, this position will offer the opportunity to participate in clinical care, education, and research.
Primary roles include (1) patient care, (2) supervision and teaching within the psychiatry residency and psychology programs, (3) participation in research or quality improvement, and (4) participation in team-based care models in specialty services (if applicable). The successful candidate will have established areas of emphasis that are complementary to existing clinical teams and services, as well as distinct areas of focus that would expand clinical services or educational or research opportunities. Applicants with research or administrative competencies, in addition to clinical expertise, are encouraged to apply. Clinical care will involve brief assessments and psychotherapy (individual, family, group, or couples) for adults with psychological problems, based at the Emory Brain Health Center. Applicants should hold a license in the state of Georgia.
Emory University is a leading research university that strives to innovate today and train leaders of the future. Diversity and inclusiveness are core values of our department, and we appreciate and support individual and cultural diversity in our academic community. We encourage individuals from diverse backgrounds to apply.
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The Post Doctoral Fellow helps design and conduct research within a specified field while receiving advanced training from a designated Principal Investigator to enhance professional skills and research independence needed for pursuit of a career. The specific area of research in which the trainee is mentored is determined by the department and laboratory of the Postdoc. Designs and evaluates experiments. Develops new ideas that promote current research. Prepares and publishes scientific manuscripts under the direction of the Principal Investigator. May be responsible for operation of specific equipment. May teach techniques to others, train, and supervise research staff. Positions are temporary appointments as a research trainee. The initial appointment is for one year, renewal expected if progress is satisfactory and funds are available. Appointments cannot exceed five years.
Minimum Qualifications: A doctoral degree or equivalent (Ph.D., M.D., ScD., D.V.M., DDS etc) in an appropriate field. Excellent scientific writing ability and strong oral communication skills. The ability to work effectively and collegially with colleagues. Additional qualifications as specified by the Principal Investigator.
The Kasturi Lab in the Department of Experimental Pathology at the Emory School of Medicine and Yerkes National Primate Research Center is seeking a highly motivated Postdoctoral Research Fellow/Research Scientist to lead a NIH-funded project investigating novel adjuvants and immunological mechanisms that promote long-lived HIV specific immune responses. The goal of this and other work in the lab is to systematically, investigate novel Alum and TLR-agonist based adjuvants with new HIV-1 immunogens in non-human primates and mice. By carefully understanding innate responses and B cell differentiation induced by these adjuvants, we aim to gather knowledge and down select the best candidate that promotes bonafide mucosal immunity in humans. Adjuvant mechanisms will be investigated with cutting edge techniques (collaborative) such as multi-color flow cytometry, serum proteomics, single cell RNA seq and antibody repertoire sequencing.
Preferred/Desired Quals:
Ph.D. in immunology, molecular biology, or related field.
Strong background in immunology, vaccinology, molecular biology and experience with animal studies. Candidates with backgrounds in bio-engineering, pharmaceutical sciences are welcome to apply as well. Excellent oral and written communication skills are required.
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Division Director of Community Radiology Specialists
The Department of Radiology and Imaging Sciences, Division of Community Radiology Specialists (CRS), Emory University School of Medicine seeks a director for its expanding CRS division. The CRS division is primarily located in Emory Healthcare’s Northern Arc sites - Emory Saint Joseph’s Hospital (ESJH) and Emory Johns Creek Hospital (EJCH) and is composed of multi-subspecialty, fellowship trained diagnostic radiologists who cover a broad spectrum of diagnostic imaging services and minimally-invasive procedures.
Ideal candidates should demonstrate outstanding clinical and administrative leadership qualities that will drive clinical service strategic growth and foster a culture of respect and support for its people. Candidates should be capable of building relationships with multiple stakeholders, including academic and community providers, practices and hospitals throughout Emory Healthcare and beyond. An ability to advance local and regional cooperative partnerships in order to further system approaches to care in an expanding environment will be necessary. Candidates should demonstrate enthusiasm for faculty recruitment and faculty development and promote the tripartite mission of clinical, educational, and research growth in alignment with broader institutional strategies.
The Emory University Department of Radiology and Imaging Sciences houses state-of-the-art resources in a vibrant academic and expanding multihospital and outpatient system with a large subspecialized clinical and research faculty in a supportive, diverse, and collegial environment. The department enjoys vigorous growth in its various academic programs and development of a robust community hospital presence is a strategic priority of our department and Emory Healthcare. Emory operates the premier healthcare system in Georgia and has the only NCI designated comprehensive cancer center in the state. ESJH is Atlanta's longest-serving hospital, founded by the Sisters of Mercy in 1880. Today, the 410-bed, acute-care facility is recognized as one of the top specialty-referral hospitals in the Southeast. EJCH, founded in 2007, is the only adult Diagnostic Center of Excellence (DiCOE) in Georgia and supports award-winning centers and programs that advance the science of medicine while providing outstanding patient care. These centers include the Emory Bariatrics Center at Johns Creek, the Breast Imaging Center, Hyperbaric and Wound Care Services and the Birth Center. Atlanta is an energetic cosmopolitan city which provides global access through the busiest airport in the world, rich cultural diversity, and economic opportunity.
Minimum Qualifications: MD, MD/PhD, or equivalent, a minimum of 5 years of clinical experience in radiology, ABR Board certified and eligible to obtain an unrestricted Georgia medical license. Fellowship training, while beneficial, is not a requirement for the position. Faculty rank will be commensurate with experience. Emory University is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Emory University is a top-ranked private institution recognized internationally for its outstanding liberal arts colleges, graduate and professional schools, and one of the world's leading healthcare systems. It is located on a beautiful central campus in Atlanta, Georgia's historic Druid Hills neighborhood. Emory University is a leading research university that fosters excellence and attracts world-class talent to innovate today and prepare leaders for the future. Emory Healthcare is an integrated academic healthcare system committed to providing the best care for our patients, supporting its staff, educating and developing healthcare professionals and serving our community.
The Department of Radiology, together with Emory University School of Medicine, is fully committed to the shared values of diversity and inclusion in order to achieve and sustain excellence. We firmly believe that we best promote excellence by recruiting and retaining a diverse group of faculty and staff promoting a sense of inclusion and belonging for every member of our community. This climate for diversity, inclusion and excellence is critical to attaining the best scholarship, teaching, and research.
Emory University is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer. Women, minorities, people with disabilities and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply.
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JOB DESCRIPTION: Helps design and conduct research within a specified field while receiving advanced training from a designated Principal Investigator to enhance professional skills and research independence needed for pursuit of a career. The specific area of research in which the trainee is mentored is determined by the department and laboratory of the Postdoc. Designs and evaluates experiments. Develops new ideas that promote current research. Prepares and publishes scientific manuscripts under the direction of the Principal Investigator. May be responsible for operation of specific equipment. May teach techniques to others, train, and supervise research staff. Positions are temporary appointments as a research trainee. The initial appointment is for one year, renewal expected if progress is satisfactory and funds are available. Appointments cannot exceed five years.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: A doctoral degree or equivalent (Ph.D., M.D., ScD., D.V.M., DDS etc) in an appropriate field. Excellent scientific writing ability and strong oral communication skills. The ability to work effectively and collegially with colleagues. Additional qualifications as specified by the Principal Investigator.
The postdoctoral fellow will conduct research on the effect of the Phosphatase Phlpp1 on intervertebral disc degeneration. Prior experience with mice surgeries to induce intervertebral disc injury and degeneration, molecular biological assays for pathway analysis and protein interactions, and cell based systems to assess treatment strategies is needed.
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The primary clinical responsibilities would be at The Emory Clinic, Inc., and Emory University Hospitals but may also be responsible for patients at Grady Memorial Hospital as needed. Involvement in residency training and medical student education is required. The clinical expectations and academic goals associated with this position are generally summarized as follows:
- The Neurosurgical Functional/Movement Disorder Fellowship is a 13 month training program for specialized care of movement disorder and epilepsy patients.
- The Fellow will serve as an attending neurosurgeon in the Emory Affiliated Hospitals System and The Emory Clinic, Inc.
- Contribution to the clinical education, training and development of neurological surgery residents through clinical rotations and department conferences is required.
- Participation in the development of novel and collaborative clinical or basic science research specific to movement disorder or epilepsy neurosurgery is expected.
- Participation in periodic independent neurosurgery call coverage practice activities is mandatory.
As with all other programs in the department, teaching is an important mission for this program. Our educational activities and training programs are paramount and vital for the success of our Department’s mission. All fellows are expected to serve as role models for our trainees as exhibited by attendance at Grand Rounds, conference leadership and participation in departmental functions.