Announcement Open Faculty Position Assistant or Associate Professor without tenure due to source of funding (WOT)
The Northwest Institute of Genetic Medicine in partnership with the University of Washington in Seattle is seeking a new biomedical and health informatics faculty member at the level of assistant or associate professor in the Division of Biomedical and Health Informatics (www.bhi.washington.edu) without tenure due to source of funding (WOT).
The Northwest Institute of Genetic Medicine (NWIGM) is a recently established multi-disciplinary multi-institutional program funded by the State of Washington Life Sciences Discovery Fund. The primary goals of the NWIGM are a) to facilitate the design, development, and execution of translational genetic studies that bridge basic and clinical research at academic institutions and biotechnology companies, and b) to promote outcomes research on the role of genetic testing in clinical medicine and its impact on the provision of healthcare. Key activities of the NWIGM include consultation related to study design, grant writing, and generation of pilot data.
Key disciplines involved in the NWIGM include the Division of Medical Genetics in the Department of Medicine, the Division of Genetics in the Department of Pediatrics, the Department of Genome Sciences, the Center for Biomedical Statistics in the Department of Biostatistics, and the Division of Biomedical and Health Informatics in the Department of Medical Education and Biomedical Informatics. The organizations that have partnered to form NWIGM include the University of Washington, Seattle Children's Research Institute, and the Center for Health Studies at Group Health in Seattle. NWIGM also partners with the regional Institute of Translational Health Sciences (www.iths.org) which is an NIH CTSA funded center for clinical/translational research. The leadership for the NWIGM includes Dr. Gail Jarvik (Director), Dr. Bruce Weir, Dr. Deborah Nickerson, Dr. Michael Bamshad, and Dr. Peter Tarczy-Hornoch.
We encourage applications from candidates committed to biomedical informatics research in the area of genetic medicine both in the area of fostering discovery and in the area of applying the new discoveries. The responsibilities of the position include the following areas of activity: a) developing an independent program of research in the general area of linking electronic medical record phenotypic data (including natural language processing of text notes) with biological/genomic data sets in the context of genomic medicine, b) working with students and post-docs interested in this research area, c) providing consultation related to informatics support in this area related to grant writing, study design, and generation of pilot data, d) establishing collaborations with NWIGM members, and e) overseeing the development of an informatics consult service within the NWIGM.
The primary appointment will be 100% FTE with a 12-month service period in the Department of Medical Education and Biomedical Informatics in the School of Medicine with opportunities for joint or adjunct appointment as appropriate. The initial appointment is without tenure due to funding (WOT). Generally, if an award of tenure would be proposed for consideration it would be after an individual has attained the full professor rank. Full funding through the NWIGM is available for 3 ½ years after which it is expected that the faculty member will be supported by a combination of grants and revenue from the NWIGM.
Candidates must have a doctoral degree in a core discipline of biomedical informatics, computer
science, or similar as well as training in biomedical informatics. Strong training in research methods is required; and experience with genetic association studies and/or natural language processing and/or electronic medical records is highly desirable. Demonstrated ability
to initiate and successfully conduct research is highly desired as well.
Review of applications will begin in Fall 2008 and continue until filled. We are seeking candidates available to start working Summer 2009 or earlier. Please send a statement of interest and qualifications, detailed curriculum vitae, and four letters of reference to:
NWIGM Informatics Faculty Search
c/o Donna Rowe
Department of Medical Education and Biomedical Informatics
Box 357240
University of Washington
Seattle, WA 98195-7430
www.bhi.washington.edu
email: zermatt@u.washington.edu
phone: 206-221-3322
Search committee chair:
Peter Tarczy-Hornoch, MD
Head and Professor
Division of Biomedical and Health Informatics
Department of Medical Education and Biomedical Informatics
School of Medicine
University of Washington faculty engage in teaching, research, and service. The University of Washington is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer. The University is building a culturally diverse faculty and staff and strongly encourages applications from women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, and covered veterans.
The Northwest Institute of Genetic Medicine in partnership with the University of Washington in Seattle is seeking a new biomedical and health informatics faculty member at the level of assistant or associate professor in the Division of Biomedical and Health Informatics (www.bhi.washington.edu) without tenure due to source of funding (WOT).
The Northwest Institute of Genetic Medicine (NWIGM) is a recently established multi-disciplinary multi-institutional program funded by the State of Washington Life Sciences Discovery Fund. The primary goals of the NWIGM are a) to facilitate the design, development, and execution of translational genetic studies that bridge basic and clinical research at academic institutions and biotechnology companies, and b) to promote outcomes research on the role of genetic testing in clinical medicine and its impact on the provision of healthcare. Key activities of the NWIGM include consultation related to study design, grant writing, and generation of pilot data.
Key disciplines involved in the NWIGM include the Division of Medical Genetics in the Department of Medicine, the Division of Genetics in the Department of Pediatrics, the Department of Genome Sciences, the Center for Biomedical Statistics in the Department of Biostatistics, and the Division of Biomedical and Health Informatics in the Department of Medical Education and Biomedical Informatics. The organizations that have partnered to form NWIGM include the University of Washington, Seattle Children's Research Institute, and the Center for Health Studies at Group Health in Seattle. NWIGM also partners with the regional Institute of Translational Health Sciences (www.iths.org) which is an NIH CTSA funded center for clinical/translational research. The leadership for the NWIGM includes Dr. Gail Jarvik (Director), Dr. Bruce Weir, Dr. Deborah Nickerson, Dr. Michael Bamshad, and Dr. Peter Tarczy-Hornoch.
We encourage applications from candidates committed to biomedical informatics research in the area of genetic medicine both in the area of fostering discovery and in the area of applying the new discoveries. The responsibilities of the position include the following areas of activity: a) developing an independent program of research in the general area of linking electronic medical record phenotypic data (including natural language processing of text notes) with biological/genomic data sets in the context of genomic medicine, b) working with students and post-docs interested in this research area, c) providing consultation related to informatics support in this area related to grant writing, study design, and generation of pilot data, d) establishing collaborations with NWIGM members, and e) overseeing the development of an informatics consult service within the NWIGM.
The primary appointment will be 100% FTE with a 12-month service period in the Department of Medical Education and Biomedical Informatics in the School of Medicine with opportunities for joint or adjunct appointment as appropriate. The initial appointment is without tenure due to funding (WOT). Generally, if an award of tenure would be proposed for consideration it would be after an individual has attained the full professor rank. Full funding through the NWIGM is available for 3 ½ years after which it is expected that the faculty member will be supported by a combination of grants and revenue from the NWIGM.
Candidates must have a doctoral degree in a core discipline of biomedical informatics, computer
science, or similar as well as training in biomedical informatics. Strong training in research methods is required; and experience with genetic association studies and/or natural language processing and/or electronic medical records is highly desirable. Demonstrated ability
to initiate and successfully conduct research is highly desired as well.
Review of applications will begin in Fall 2008 and continue until filled. We are seeking candidates available to start working Summer 2009 or earlier. Please send a statement of interest and qualifications, detailed curriculum vitae, and four letters of reference to:
NWIGM Informatics Faculty Search
c/o Donna Rowe
Department of Medical Education and Biomedical Informatics
Box 357240
University of Washington
Seattle, WA 98195-7430
www.bhi.washington.edu
email: zermatt@u.washington.edu
phone: 206-221-3322
Search committee chair:
Peter Tarczy-Hornoch, MD
Head and Professor
Division of Biomedical and Health Informatics
Department of Medical Education and Biomedical Informatics
School of Medicine
University of Washington faculty engage in teaching, research, and service. The University of Washington is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer. The University is building a culturally diverse faculty and staff and strongly encourages applications from women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, and covered veterans.
