Lerner Research Institute is committed to an inclusive, equitable and welcoming environment for all.
Lerner Research Institute is committed to an inclusive, equitable and welcoming environment for all.
Lerner Research Institute is committed to an inclusive, equitable and welcoming environment for all.
Introduced in 2020, the Diversity Engagement Survey helps us assess inclusiveness throughout our workforce.
Diverse faculty search committees receive unconscious bias training and evaluate candidates using objective and robust metrics to ensure the integrity of the process.
Microaggression Awareness Training tailored to a research audience is available to every employee to foster a healthy day-to-day work environment.
The Research Intensive Summer Experience (RISE) is an internship program providing Cleveland high school students the chance to engage in leading research.
From 2016 – 2023, we hired 80 new faculty members:
increase in female faculty
of our total faculty are from groups underrepresented in science
increase in junior faculty
A Technician Leadership Council, to celebrate research technicians and equip them with tools for career development
A Graduate Student Steering Committee, to ensure trainees' voices are represented in the leadership process
New education programs based on ongoing feedback from our people
Annual Diversity and Inclusion Award for Excellence
94% of RISE students have gone on to college, most of them pursuing a degree in the sciences.
More about RISECleveland Clinic promotes Diversity, Equity and Inclusion across our organization. Our vibrant, welcoming and inclusive culture reflects the diverse talent that we work to attract and retain. Leadership works closely with community-run diversity councils to maintain and enhance this culture.
Join our global team of over 1,500 employees at the forefront of biomedical research. Visit our Careers page to find opportunities across our labs.
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