The Department of Medical Social Sciences (MSS) at Northwestern University invites applications for one senior and two junior faculty positions in Medical Social Sciences. MSS provides a unique interdisciplinary home for applied researchers who integrate biomedical and social science approaches to improvement of health. Thus, the candidate will be joining MSS at a time of significant opportunity, as it forms its scientific direction. Scientific themes of the Department center on measurement innovation and rapid translation of basic discovery to application (for details about the Department and positions see www.mss.northwestern.edu). Because an interdisciplinary, collaborative orientation is a defining element of the Department, MSS provides an ideal home for scholars whose work is integrative and cuts across traditional content areas. Candidates from a wide range of disciplines including medical anthropology, medical sociology, health economics, decision science, health outcomes applications in clinical research, social and genetic epidemiology, health status measurement, and physician-scientists. MSS provides rich resources for conducting research including a broad scientific portfolio with multiple, well-characterized cohorts across the lifespan, biostatistical and health informatics cores, expertise in multi-level assessment methods and collaborative relationships across Northwestern's biomedical and life sciences campuses. We are particularly interested in candidates who wish to build a sustaining and transformative research program in their area of interest.

Candidates should have an outstanding record of scholarly publication and an independent program of extramurally-funded research, or exceptional promise of such for junior candidates. Salary and rank commensurate with experience and credentials. Start date flexible for these full-time continuing positions. For fullest consideration applications should be received by September 30th.

For senior position, reference Search Chair, Laurie Wakschlag, PhD, (# P-200-10).

For junior positions, reference Search Chair, Philip Greenland, MD (reference # P-205-10/206-10).

Email letter of interest, research statement, curriculum vitae, representative reprints and names of three references to Robin Morrissey at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .
Northwestern University is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply. Hiring is contingent upon eligibility to work in the United States.