Instructor, COGS; Ignite Scholar

Instructor, COGS (Ignite Scholar2)

Position Type: Faculty

Department: Office of Graduate Education

Full or Part Time: Full Time

Pay Grade: 2

Summary: The Ignite Scholar role is ideal for talented biomedical researchers who have recently completed their doctoral degree and seek a mentored pathway toward a tenure track faculty position. The program has two tracks, (1) research and (2) graduate education in biomedical science and innovation. The research track is designed to provide a platform for building a robust research program with minimal initial teaching responsibilities.

The successful candidate will work closely with a senior mentor at NEOMED to develop an independent research career. Fields of study include: neuroscience, cancer biology, cardiovascular biology, tissue regeneration, motor control, bioinformatics, and graduate biomedical science, data science, and innovation. After successful completion of the two-to-three-year program, including meeting productivity criteria and demonstration of teaching competence, the scholar will automatically be appointed to a tenure track assistant professor position.

Principal Functional Responsibilities:
Scholarly Pursuits and Research:

• At least 50% of the Ignite Scholar’s time in the graduate education track will be protected for educational research, dissemination, and grant writing.
• Conduct collaborative scholarly inquiry, write and publish quality papers, and participate in scholarly activities within the laboratory.
• Conduct innovative research within the mentor’s lab, developing a new research initiative that melds the candidate’s previous experience with the expertise of the research mentor.
• Collaborate with the mentor to formulate a personalized research development plan with clear milestones toward achieving research independence.
• Publish research findings in high-impact journals and present at relevant conferences.
• Write and submit at least one extramural grant application

• Work closely with the assigned mentor to receive guidance on research strategies, grant applications, and career development.
• Participate in regular meetings with the mentor to review progress and adjust the research development plan as needed.
• Engage in professional development opportunities and networking to enhance research skills and career prospects.

• The candidate may participate in graduate or medical student education and lab personnel training. Previous teaching experience is not required.
• For the Graduate Education in Biomedical Science & Innovation Track:
  Perform approximately 15 hours of mentored teaching and student advisement per week including course preparation, content delivery, assessment, and student mentoring. A faculty educational mentor will provide peer-review of performance and offer supportive resources for curriculum development.

Administrative and Collaborative Duties:

• Collaborate in preparation of grant proposals and research reports.
• Collaborate with other researchers, both within the laboratory and across the institution, to foster interdisciplinary research opportunities.
• Contribute to the research environment by participating in lab meetings and contributing to collaborative projects.

Qualifications:
Education:

• PhD or equivalent in [Relevant Field] biomedical sciences or a closely related discipline, with the degree requirements expected to be completed before appointment starts
• Early postdoctoral experience preferred

• Must be eligible to submit NIH or NSF proposals

• Demonstrated research experience with a track record of first author publications in high impact peer-reviewed journals.
• Evidence of strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Proficiency in relevant techniques for the candidate’s research area
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a…