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Overview

Cedars-Sinai Medical Center is seeking a Scientific Director, Center for Research in Women’s Health Science (CREWHS). This position will mentor junior multidisciplinary researchers in women’s health or sex differences research, with goals of producing publications and obtaining additional grant funding. The director will manage CREWHS annual RFA process including evaluation and selection for research grants from CREWHS. The director will also continue their own research, manage their research team and retain funding.

Mission and Goals

The mission of CREWHS is to improve the health and care of women through all life stages by fostering innovation in research, clinical care, education, and policy. CREWHS seeks to expand multidisciplinary women’s health and sex differences research across Cedars-Sinai and translate this knowledge into better outcomes for women in prevention, recognition, management, psychosocial aspects of disease, and disparities in outcomes. CREWHS aims to facilitate multidisciplinary sex-based research by:

• Providing seed funding to junior investigators whose research focuses on areas that result in meaningful improvement in care and outcomes for women.
• Promoting interactions between clinical, basic and translational scientists across all disciplines through seminars and workshops.
• Providing education and training to support the next generation of leaders in women’s health research.
• Funding very junior internships to promote early interest in women’s health science.
• Creating a public awareness campaign to address the knowledge gap about women’s health.

Leadership and History

CREWHS is led by a multidisciplinary steering committee with 11 members representing seven departments. The Co-directors of the steering committee are Drs. Sarah Kilpatrick and Noel Bairey Merz. In the last four years CREWHS, after a competitive RFA process, has given out 17 research grants leading to 4 new R01s and multiple publications.

About Cedars-Sinai

Named the best in Los Angeles for Obstetrics & Gynecology in U.S. News & World Report’s "Best Hospitals 2023-24" rankings, Cedars-Sinai offers high-quality care across a wide range of needs. At Cedars-Sinai, personalized OB-GYN care is essential at every age and stage. We have contributed to advancements such as the first FDA-approved blood test to diagnose preeclampsia earlier. Our cutting-edge research advances OB-GYN care.

Cedars-Sinai is a large, non-profit academic medical center with discovery as a core value. The institution supports many research projects and emphasizes biomedical progress worldwide.

Research Metrics

FY23 Cedars-Sinai research metrics:

• #9 in Total NIH Funding among independent hospitals in the U.S.
• 190 Grants totaling $102,108,325
• 526 Active clinical trials
• $261 Million in research expenses
• 320 Principal investigators
• 540,000 square feet of wet and dry lab space
• 2,000 Research projects
• 2,800 Peer-reviewed faculty publications

Cedars-Sinai’s robust technology transfer program includes $13.2 million in revenue with 93 invention disclosures, 162 patents filed, and 123 patents issued.

Benefits and Compensation

Pay Range: $71,000 - $260,000 Base Compensation. We offer competitive total compensation including pay, benefits, and other incentive programs. This base pay range does not include our comprehensive benefits package or any incentive payments that may be applicable to this role.

Qualifications

1. Doctorate (MD or PhD or both) with three or more years of experience in women’s health research
2. Evidence of research funding in women’s health research
3. National or international prominence with proven abilities as Principal Investigator and mentor
4. Demonstrated ability in research mentoring
5. Computer competency comprising a working knowledge of Windows and/or a comparable operating system that provides access to patient and other business information