Faculty Positions

Job Description:

The Department of Quantitative Health Sciences is seeking a motivated PhD Biostatistician or Epidemiologist to lead Biostatistical collaborations with the Center for Value-Based Care in Cleveland Clinic's Internal Medicine Institute. The successful candidate will lead Biostatistical design and analysis for large observational studies and clinical trials. Research in the Center is led by 9 full time investigators who have over $22M in federal funding. Studies will involve assessments of the effect of interventions on patient outcomes, causal inference, and predictive modeling. Inference from observational studies will be used to plan prospective trials, including cluster-randomized trials and stepped wedge designs. Currently the center supports 3 QHS Master’s degree programmers whom the new hire will oversee and mentor.

A doctoral degree with expertise in biostatistics and/or epidemiology is required. The position includes a non-tenured appointment to the Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine of Case Western Reserve University at rank commensurate with experience. Candidates should enjoy collaborating on and bringing creative analytic approaches to complex problems in health care and have a strong desire to publish journal articles. Excellent English written and oral communication skills are essential.

Job Requirements

• PhD in Biostatistics, Epidemiology, or a related discipline

• Knowledge of and experience with design and analytical methods for  complex observational studies and clinical trials.              

• Experience as a collaborative biostatistician in a clinical setting.

• Ability and desire to lead a team of MS-level Biostatisticians.

Contact:

Stephanie Kocian
qhsjobsearch@ccf.org

Job Description:

Associate Professor/Faculty Position in Immuno-oncology/Oncology at the Cleveland Clinic Florida Research and Innovation Center, Port St Lucie, FL

The Cleveland Clinic Florida Research and Innovation Center (CC-FRIC), Port St. Lucie, Florida, invites applications for one full-time position at the Associate Faculty level. The Position will be within the broad fields of immuno-oncology or molecular oncology.

CC-FRIC is dedicated to the discovery and advancement of innovative basic and translational research focused on infectious disease, immunobiology, and immuno-oncology/oncology. The Center has three floors with approximately 100,000 sq. ft. of dedicated research and support spaces including Shared Resource Facilities in Flow Cytometry, Imaging, Bioinformatics, and a Vivarium. This position offers co-appointment in Cleveland Clinic’s Center for Immunotherapy & Immuno-oncology (CITI) led by Timothy Chan, MD, PhD. Faculty at the CC-FRIC also closely collaborate with scientists at the Lerner Research Institute (LRI), a network of ~190 labs at Cleveland Clinic’s main campus in Ohio, and further, with physicians at the regional hospitals of Cleveland Clinic Florida.

Key requirements

Ideal applicants will be established faculty candidates at the assistant or associate professor level with at least 5 years of independent research experience and an outstanding record in immuno-oncology or molecular oncology. The selected candidates will possess scientific vision, leadership skills and be competitive in acquiring extramural grants. Basic requirements for the position are a Ph.D. or M.D.-PhD., as well as postdoctoral research experience and a strong record of research accomplishments and publications in the field of immuno-oncology/oncology.

Application Instructions

Please apply by sending your CV, a motivation letter, a project description and providing contacts of four potential referees. The project description should be a maximum of 3 pages long and describe both current and future research plans.

Please email application materials to:

Michaela U. Gack, Ph.D. (GACKM@ccf.org)
The Arthur and Marylin Levitt Endowed Chair
Scientific Director
Florida Research and Innovation Center
Port Saint Lucie, FL

Administrative Director: Anne Gambardella (GAMBARA@ccf.org)

Cleveland Clinic is pleased to be an equal employment/affirmative action employer: Women/Minorities/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities. Smoke/drug free environment

Contact:

Michaela U. Gack, Ph.D.
gackm@ccf.org

Job Description:

 

The Center for Computational Life Sciences at Cleveland Clinic offers an opportunity for a visionary Senior Faculty to establish our biomedical research and healthcare system as a global leader in Artificial Intelligence Research (AI). This Senior Faculty position will shape and expand AI technologies and applications centered around biomedical science and healthcare, supported by strong institutional commitment to build their vision. The Center for Computational Life Sciences will serve as a multi-institutional hub for collaborative research in computational life sciences and biomedicine positioned at the intersection of modern biology, computer science, predictive modeling, simulation, and AI. Cleveland Clinic’s electronic health record (EHR) is one of the largest in the world, containing data on over 7 million patient lives.  Multi-omics data go back well over 20 years, comprised of over billions of data points. With continuous streams of multi-modal, large volume clinical and research data, AI at Cleveland Clinic is ripe for innovation.  This Senior Faculty position will have dedicated access to Cleveland Clinic’s first-of-its-kind quantum computing facilities supported by a strong research and infrastructure partnership with IBM.  

The Artificial Intelligence Research program will actively engage with universities, government, industry, startups and other relevant organizations globally and as part of Cleveland Clinic’s role in the Cleveland Innovation District. Cleveland Clinic launched many initiatives to enrich clinic and research data including the creation of an enterprise data vault as well as a clinical research data warehouse.  Cleveland Clinic continuously works to improve the quality, governance, and democratization of its data to enhance and accelerate research. The program will elevate Cleveland Clinic as the leader for a new AI ecosystem for life sciences, focused on advancing artificial intelligence skill through the development and application of scalable computational tools and techniques fit for the transdisciplinary problems in biosciences. The Artificial Intelligence Research program will be located in the newly constructed state-of-the-art research space for the Center. Rank will be commensurate with experience; competitive applicants will be considered for recruitment as a full staff member (equivalent to full professor).

 

Job Requirements

 

• PhD in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or related field
• A minimum of 6 years related experience
• Research experience in developing machine learning and AI models and deploying into practice applicable to scientific discovery and innovation in biomedical research and healthcare
• A solid foundation in computer science, with proven advanced capabilities in data structures, algorithms, and software design.
• Advanced skills in structured and unstructured data analytics, including heterogenous data types, e.g., imaging, language, physiological signals
• Demonstrated ability to lead a multidisciplinary team
• A successful record of developing research partnerships and collaborative relationships with universities, industry, and research laboratories.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, the ability to work independently, outstanding written and oral communication skills, good organizational skills     

 

 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

 

Major duties include

• Oversee high-quality research in collaboration with a diverse, interdisciplinary team of doctoral-level data scientists and engineers within the Center and researchers and physicians across the Cleveland Clinic institutes and outside of Cleveland Clinic
• Collaborate with other leaders (intramural or extramural) on AI governance and implementation strategy
• Design and carry out original research in AI and its applications in biomedicine
• Develop research ideas into actionable research strategies and programs
• Publish research in peer-reviewed journals and conference proceedings

 

Interested candidates should email a curriculum vitae, the names of at least three references and a letter summarizing experience, research interests, current funding sources (including potentially moveable resources), and current team composition (including potentially movable personnel), to cclsJobSearchAI@ccf.org . Review of applications will occur on a rolling basis and continue until the position is filled.

 

This is a central and critical role for Cleveland Clinic.

 

Description of Cleveland Clinic Infrastructure for Health care Innovation

 

Cleveland Clinic has operated for over 100 years on the principle of bringing innovative teams together to provide better care for patients worldwide. Today, Cleveland Clinic is a world leader in science-based healthcare (see:  Cleveland Clinic Main Campus Tour video). Our strategic plan for Research Development will harness information technology to power significant advances in both personalized and population medicine. A major component of the strategy will be our anchor role in building the Cleveland Innovation District. This unprecedented collaboration includes participation and investment by the State of Ohio along with 5 independent Cleveland healthcare and academic institutions and is designed to transform research, education, and economic opportunities in Northeast Ohio and globally.

 

As part of the Cleveland Innovation District, Cleveland Clinic has pledged to double its research footprint and output in the next five years and create thousands of new jobs. A substantial part of this commitment involves the creation of the Global Center for Pathogen & Human Health Research.  A major goal of the center is to develop the means to prevent or combat the next pandemic or global health crisis and it will operate under the tandem principles of “Discover without Limits” and “Transform Discovery into Practice.”

 

The Global Center will reside in 400,000 square feet of newly constructed research space housing state-of-the-art laboratories and technologies. Cleveland Clinic’s international clinical care footprint provides a large, growing, and diverse patient population giving our research teams access to tens of thousands of unique biological samples through the centralized Cleveland Clinic Bio-Repository. Furthermore, the Discovery Accelerator, a newly established partnership with IBM Research, will leverage high- performance computing using hybrid cloud, artificial intelligence (AI), and quantum computing technologies to empower and accelerate big data research. The newly established Center for Therapeutic Discovery provides a full-scale drug discovery effort to identify new drug targets and therapies.

 

Cleveland Clinic is pleased to be an equal employment/affirmative action employer: Women/Minorities/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities are encouraged to apply.
We are a smoke/drug free environment.

Contact:

Kathleen Babb
babbk@ccf.org

Job Description:

Flow Cytometry Director

Cleveland Clinic Florida Research and Innovation Center (FRIC) is seeking a Flow Cytometry Director who can be part of a dynamic and rapidly growing organization. The candidate will need to have advanced technical and scientific expertise in flow cytometry and cell sorting, and the ability to work collaboratively with investigators in a BSL-2 and BSL-3 research facilities.  The candidate will operate all flow cytometry equipment, train users, consult on experimental design, data analysis, and interpretation and assist with the execution of experiments. Ideally, the candidate will serve as an expert resource for the implementation, management, and improvement of flow cytometry projects at FRIC. As one of the world’s largest and busiest health centers, Cleveland Clinic is committed to delivering high quality programs of patient care, research, and education.  Cleveland Clinic’s Lerner Research Institute (LRI) researchers are at the forefront of biological discovery with research related to cancer, cardiovascular and metabolic diseases, brain and eye diseases, and diseases of inflammation and immune systems. With more than 1,500 researchers and support personnel in 190 laboratories across 11 departments and multiple centers, the Lerner Research Institute is one of the largest research institutes in the nation, consistently ranking in the top 10 in National Institutes of Health funding, a benchmark of research success.  Additionally, the Lerner Research Institute has recently opened Cleveland Clinic Florida Research and Innovation Center (FRIC) which is dedicated to the discovery and advancement of innovative translational research, focused on immuno-oncology and infectious diseases.  The building is 3 floors with approximately 100,000 sq. ft. of dedicated research and support spaces.  The FRIC is developing state of the art Shared Resource Laboratories in Flow Cytometry, Imaging, Bioinformatics, and a Vivarium. 

As a Flow Cytometry Director, your responsibilities will be to:

• Operate and manage flow cytometry analyzers and cell sorters, including instrument QA/QC and scheduling.
• Supervise, mentor, and expertly train junior Core members.
• Train users for application-specific flow cytometry equipment operation in BSL2/3 environment.
• Advise users on experimental protocols, preparation of samples, analysis, and interpretation of data.
• Participate in grant and manuscript writing.
• Establish and maintain a flow cytometry and BSL2/BSL3 biosafety educational program for the user community.
• Write and implement lab policies and standard operating protocols.
• Responsible for the proper maintenance, alignment, calibration and troubleshooting of equipment for specific experimental requirements
• Stay abreast of current best practices and new technological developments in the field.
• Provide top-level customer service.
• Provide general oversight for the facility to the Director for Shared Resources.     

Work Experience:

• Demonstrated expertise in polychromatic immunophenotyping and cell sorting, including panel design, equipment operation, data analysis and interpretation, and troubleshooting.
• Demonstrated ability to advise and guide investigators in multiple research projects, and assist with manuscript and grant writing.
• Experience in overseeing operations in a Flow Cytometry Facility, and the ability to work independently.
• Experience in a BSL2/BSL3 environment is highly desirable.
• Excellent communication and analytical skills.

Education:

• Ph.D. with at least three years of experience in a Flow Cytometry Core Facility is preferred for an appointment at a Director level.
• Masters with at least six years of experience in a Flow Cytometry Core Facility
• Current ASCP Board Certification for Specialist in Cytometry is highly recommended.

Physical Requirements

• Visual acuity. The ability to distinguish colors.
• Manual dexterity to handle specimens and repair equipment.
• May be required to stand for long periods of time
• Light lifting may be required.
• This position requires candidates to obtain/maintain medical clearance through Cleveland Clinic’s Occupational Health Department to work in a Biosafety Level 3 Environment (BSL3).  Medical clearance including medical management is completed upon hire, transfer, and annually. This includes but is not limited to requirements for wearing respiratory protection.

Personal Protective Equipment:

• Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required
• Ensures compliance and safety standards for BSL-2/3 environment

Please send all inquiries/CV to:

Sara Tavakoli, PhD
Director Research Compliance and Operations
Cleveland Clinic Florida Research and Innovation Center
Port St. Lucie, FL
tavakos@ccf.org

Cleveland Clinic is pleased to be an equal employment/affirmative action employer: Women/Minorities/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities. Smoke/drug free environment.      

Contact:

Sara Tavakoli, PhD
tavakos@ccf.org

Job Description:

The Department of Quantitative Health Sciences (QHS) at the Cleveland Clinic main campus is searching for a doctoral level biostatistician to grow and lead Data Coordinating Centers (DCC) of national multi-center NIH supported research studies. The QHS Department has 100 members, including 26 doctoral level statisticians or bioinfomaticians, 50 masters level statisticians, 11 statistical programmers, as well as systems programmers and study coordinators. The Department, and specifically the Section of Clinical Trials and Research Design, currently leads DCCs for 8 studies primarily in renal, pulmonary and cardiac disease.  This new position will enable these efforts to expand.   The candidate should have participated in and/or led Data Coordinating Centers (DCC).  This person needs to be highly competitive in obtaining new NIH DCC grants and expanding our capability in this area.  A doctoral degree with expertise in biostatistics, or a related discipline, is required.  Candidates should have considerable experience collaborating on clinical research studies in an academic health care setting.  Statistical methodologic research relevant to clinical trials is desirable.  Excellent academic writing and communication skills must be clearly demonstrated, with verbal proficiency in the English language required.    Job Requirements   PhD in biostatistics, or related discipline. At least 6 years of experience as a biostatistician in a collaborative clinical research setting. A successful record in a leadership role in one or more DCCs. Demonstrated ability to design and analyze randomized clinical trials and/or observational studies. Ability to collaborate and communicate well with clinical researchers. Authorship of peer-reviewed publications demonstrating expertise in clinical research and use of advanced statistical methodology. The successful candidate will help write grant applications, obtain funding for and lead DCCs as well as contribute to the study design and analysis support of these multi-center studies.  Some teaching in the Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine medical students is available.  Some independent PhD-level methodological research in a related area will also be expected. Master’s-level statistical support, and other support personnel, will be provided. The level of appointment will be commensurate with experience of the candidate. This is an excellent mid-career or higher opportunity and will provide ample opportunity for further career development.   Interested candidates should e-mail their curriculum vitae, the names of at least three references, and a letter summarizing their experience and interests to qhsjobsearchdcc@ccf.org.   Cleveland Clinic is pleased to be an equal employment/affirmative action employer: Women/Minorities/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities are encouraged to apply.We are a smoke/drug free environment.    

Contact:

Gerald Beck
qhsjobsearchdcc@ccf.org

Job Description:

The Cleveland Clinic Health System (CC) is searching for a doctoral level faculty member to join its multidisciplinary Department of Quantitative Health Sciences on the Cleveland, Ohio main campus. This is a full-time position consisting of 70% designing/analyzing clinical trials and observational studies with investigators from the CC’s Digestive Disease and Surgery Institute (DDSI), and 30% independent research. A doctoral degree with expertise in biostatistics and/or epidemiology is required. The position includes a non-tenured appointment to the Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine of Case Western Reserve University at rank commensurate with experience. Candidates should enjoy collaborating on and bringing creative analytic approaches to complex problems in health care and have a strong desire to publish journal articles.  Excellent English written and oral communication skills are essential. Knowledge of and experience with design and analytical methods for clinical trials. Expertise in design and analysis of complex observational studies is desirable but not required. Ability and desire to lead a team of MS-level biostatisticians supporting DDSI research.This is a ‘hard money’ position with no explicit requirements to obtain salary support. Interested candidates should email a curriculum vitae, the names of at least three references and a letter summarizing experience, research interests, and fit for the position to QHSjobsearchDDSI@ccf.org. Review of applications will begin March 2023 and continue until the position is filled.

Contact:

Stephanie Kocian
qhsjobsearchddsi@ccf.org