"Assistant Scientist/Professor Position, Sanford Research"

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Assistant Scientist/Professor in Rare Disease Research, Sanford Research

Sanford Research invites applications for full-time faculty at the rank of Assistant Scientist within Sanford Research in Sioux Falls, SD, with commensurate rank of Assistant Professor at the Sanford School of Medicine at the University of South Dakota. Sanford Research is the non-profit research branch of Sanford Health.

We seek outstanding scientists with research programs that span areas of biomedical research impacting rare diseases. This could include but is not limited to: (1) understanding the underlying cellular and molecular mechanisms of rare diseases, including rare cancers, (2) using model organisms/systems to understand disease progression and to test therapeutic interventions, and (3) developing new therapeutic approaches to treat rare diseases. Significant institutional support, including modern laboratory space and state-of-the-art facilities will be provided. A comprehensive benefits package will be tailored to the candidate’s qualifications. Successful candidates will join a collaborative team with a well-established infrastructure in rare disease research and faculty mentorship. Successful candidates will have the opportunity to partner with the Coordination of Rare Diseases at Sanford (CoRDS) international rare disease patient registry whose mission is to facilitate the advancement of rare disease research.

Qualifications

Applicants should hold a PhD, MD or MD/PhD degree and complement the existing strengths and interdisciplinary and collaborative nature of Sanford Research. Candidates will be expected to develop independent research programs and secure extramural funding.

Application

Sanford Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. Applicants should submit a single PDF that includes: 1) detailed curriculum vitae, 2) description of research experience and future research plans with specific details on the relevance of their research to the relevance of rare diseases, and 3) contact information for three letters of recommendation. Submit materials via email to: researchrecruitment@sanfordhealth.org.

About Sanford Research

Sanford Research is a vibrant and growing research enterprise focused on driving discovery in rare disease, cancer biology and pediatric health. With more than 250 researchers and staff, Sanford Research has emerged as a national leader in translational science and patient-focused innovation, advancing new diagnostics and therapies that impact lives globally.

About Sanford Health

Sanford Health, the largest rural health system in the United States, is dedicated to transforming the health care experience and providing access to world-class health care in America’s heartland. Headquartered in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, the organization serves 2.4 million patients and more than 425,000 health plan members across the upper Midwest including South Dakota, North Dakota, Minnesota, Wyoming, Iowa, Wisconsin and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. The integrated nonprofit health system includes 56 hospitals, more than 288 clinic locations, 147 senior care communities, 4,000 physicians and advanced practice providers, nearly 1,500 active clinical trials and studies, and five world clinic locations around the globe.

Company

Sanford Research is the research arm of Sanford Health, one of the largest rural integrated health care systems in the nation. This makes Sanford Research uniquely structured to facilitate basic, translational, clinical, and population health research across the upper Midwest and the entire Sanford Health network.

Faculty have access to state-of-the-art facilities and unique resources. New staff will join a team with a well-established infrastructure in basic, translational, and behavioral sciences research and strong faculty mentorship. Sanford Research has a long history of successful extramural funding and receives substantial NIH funding. Currently, we have three NIH-funded Centers of Biomedical Research Excellence (CoBRE) with focuses in pediatric, cancer, and population health research.

Innovation, discovery and passion drive our talented scientists, who are dedicated to finding cures, eradicating disease and improving the lives of people around the world through scientific breakthroughs.

Company info

Website: https://research.sanfordhealth.org/