Research / Basic Science Faculty

• Assistant Professor - SMS-2585

  Department: Medical Microbiology, Immunology and Cell Biology-SMS
  Division: NA
  Campus: -Springfield
  Overview:

  The individual will be expected to develop a vigorous, externally funded research program and to collaborate with other members of the Department, the Cancer Institute, and the School as appropriate. The teaching responsibilities will include participation in the curriculum for undergraduate medical students as well as in the Molecular Biology, Microbiology and Biochemistry Graduate Program as appropriate. The mentoring of graduate students in pursuit of the M. S. and/or Ph.D. degree is expected.

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• Assistant Professor - SMS-2653

  Department: Medical Education-SMS
  Division: NA
  Campus: -Springfield
  Overview:

  Under the general supervision of the Chair of the Department of Medical Education, the appointee in this position is expected to conduct educational research; provide teaching services in areas of specialization as needed and assist in curricular development.

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• Assistant Professor - SMS-2687

  Department: Medical Humanities-SMS
  Division: NA
  Campus: -Springfield
  Overview:

  The appointee will participate as a full-time faculty member in the Department of Medical Humanities and departmental and medical school activities.

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• Assistant/Associate Professor-Division Chief, Health System Science - SMS-2658

  Department: Population Science and Policy-SMS
  Division: NA
  Campus: -Springfield
  Overview:

  This is an administrative, managerial and research position with direct responsibility to the Chair, Department of Population Science and Policy. The Division Chief is responsible for the strategic direction, leadership and implementation of strategies to establish and grow the Health System Science Division through health services research to better understand social problems, analyze existing policy, and develop policy-oriented solutions. This individual is also responsible for overall development, implementation and evaluation of undergraduate and graduate medical education in the area of health system science as it relates to population health. Finally, this individual will be accountable for fiscal management, faculty recruitment, faculty and staff support and research functions for the Health System Science Division of Population Science and Policy.

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• Assistant/Associate Professor-Division Chief, Human and Community Development - SMS-2657

  Department: Population Science and Policy-SMS
  Division: NA
  Campus: -Springfield
  Overview:

  This is an administrative, managerial, and research position with direct responsibility to the Chair, Department of Population Science and Policy. The Division Chief is responsible for the strategic direction, leadership, and implementation of strategies to establish and grow the Human and Community Development Division through action-oriented research in collaboration with communities to innovate and improve the health outcomes for central and southern Illinois. This individual is also responsible for overall development, implementation and evaluation of undergraduate and graduate medical education in the area of behavioral and social science as it relates to population health. Finally, this individual will be accountable for fiscal management, faculty recruitment, faculty and staff support, and research functions for the Human and Community Development Division of Population Science and Policy.  

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• Associate Professor/Professor and Associate Dean for Research - SMS 2401

  Department: Research and Faculty Affairs -SMS
  Division: NA
  Campus: -Springfield
  Overview:

  Overview:  The primary purpose of this position is to be responsible for the promotion and coordination of the programmatic aspect of sponsored program activities through formulation and implementation of policy in research activities and resources and the promotion of research activities at the School. 
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• Clinical Research Coordinator - SMS-2654

  Department: Center for Clinical Research-SMS
  Division: NA
  Campus: -Springfield
  Overview:

  Provide operational support and conduct academic and clinical research activities in the Center for Clinical Research (CCR) and participate in research projects for other Departments, as appropriate. May be responsible for the supervision of research projects in the CCR including providing support, guidance, and oversight concerning the conduct of clinical research activities. This position requires a strong understanding of IRB and regulatory policies and the guidelines that govern clinical research activities.

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• Institutional Review Board Specialist - SMS-2601

  Department: Center for Clinical Research-SMS
  Division: NA
  Campus: -Springfield
  Overview:

  Serves as administrative and research specialist for the Springfield Committee for Research Involving Human Subjects (SCRIHS), the SIU School of Medicine's Institutional Review Board (IRB). Duties include review coordination, compliance assessment, application submission assistance, application screening, meeting coordination and process improvement.

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• Population Science Research Specialist - SMS-2618

  Department: Population Science and Policy-SMS
  Division: NA
  Campus: -Springfield
  Overview:

  The primary purpose of this position is to provide operational support for community based population science research development activities for the Office of Population Science and Policy (OPSP) and its affiliated faculty. This position requires strong interpersonal skills and a basic understanding of the policiies and the guidelines that govern human subject research.

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• Post Doctoral Fellow - SMS-2664

  Department: Neuroscience Institute-SMS
  Division: Center for Alzheimers Disease and Related Disorders
  Campus: -Springfield
  Overview:

  The Postdoctoral Associate will provide advanced independent and/or directed research to achieve the objectives for Dr. Hascup’s awarded grants. The primary purpose of postdoctoral training is to develop new or advanced research skills, increase publication record, gain experience in scientific writing, presentation skills, and mentoring of graduate students. Dr. Hascup studies aging, Alzheimer’s disease, and related disorders in rodent models using various behavioral testing, in vivo electrochemistry, immunohistochemistry and various cellular and molecular techniques.

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• Post Doctoral Fellow - SMS-2665

  Department: Neuroscience Institute-SMS
  Division: Center for Alzheimers Disease and Related Disorders
  Campus: -Springfield
  Overview:

  The Postdoctoral Associate will provide advanced independent and/or directed research to achieve the objectives for Dr. Hascup’s awarded grants. The primary purpose of postdoctoral training is to develop new or advanced research skills, increase publication record, gain experience in scientific writing, presentation skills, and mentoring of graduate students. Dr. Hascup studies aging, Alzheimer’s disease, and related disorders in rodent models using various behavioral testing, in vivo electrochemistry, immunohistochemistry and various cellular and molecular techniques.

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• Post Doctoral Fellow - SMS-2683

  Department: Population Science and Policy-SMS
  Division: NA
  Campus: -Springfield
  Overview:

  The primary function of this position is to serve as a research program liaison and coordinator for the Department of Population Science and Policy. This individual will be responsible for coordinating and facilitating varied population science research projects under the direction of the Chief, Epidemiology and Biostatistics Division of PSP. This position will also assist with analysis and interpretation of research findings; organize and prepare data for research grant proposals, presentations and publications; assist with clinical research protocol development; and assist with manuscript development, writing and submission. This position requires a strong understanding of the scientific research process and the regulatory policies and guidelines that govern human subject research.

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• Research Assistant Professor (Biostatistician/Bioinformatician/Clinical Epidemiologist)  - SMS-2637

  Department: Population Science and Policy-SMS
  Division: NA
  Campus: -Springfield
  Overview:

  Major areas of focus will be: 1) accessing and analyzing ambulatory, in-patient clinical, and population level data, 2) overseeing and maintaining private and public disease registries that will integrate commonly collected clinical data with specialized population level data sets, 3) working with basic, clinical and translational scientists on the development of investigator-initiated protocols, and 4) obtaining, accessing and analyzing big data sets from outside sources.

  The candidate will also be expected to develop and pursue a portfolio of externally funded research complementary to high priority areas of PSP including cancer, children’s health, sexually transmitted diseases and other projects of interest. The position requires expertise in behavioral and population-based research studies with the goal of changing health outcomes in central and southern Illinois through big data analysis. Big data being defined as datasets so large and complex that they don’t conform to traditional methods of analysis and storage.

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• Research Assistant Professor - SMS-2680

  Department: Obstetrics and Gynecology-SMS
  Division: Research
  Campus: -Springfield
  Overview:

  The employee in this position will participate in research and collaborative projects between the Division of Gynecology Oncology and the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology. Study subjects range from patient tissue to various animal species. In addition, it is expected that the faculty mentor will maintain and direct a successful, independent research laboratory in the area of women’s health.

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