Research Associate Neuroscience Jobs in Minnesota

The Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Neurosciences is seeking a full-time, board-certified Ophthalmologist with fellowship-training in Cornea and External Disease and Refractive Surgery. Responsible for providing critical ophthalmological care and clinical services to patients suffering from various eye diseases, infections, trauma, and other eye complications, and supporting research and education across joint healthcare delivery system. Specific duties include: (1) providing outpatient and inpatient consultations; (2) conducting eye examinations; (3) teaching medical students, residents, and fellows, including in inpatient and outpatient settings and classroom lectures; (4) conducting clinical and translational research activities and quality improvement projects in Ophthalmology and Visual Neurosciences; (5) performing eye surgeries, specialized eye treatments, and eye therapies; and (6) completing related administrative duties within division, department, and hospital.

M.D. degree or foreign equivalent; graduate of accredited ACGME Ophthalmology residency and a one-year Cornea and External Disease and Refractive Surgery fellowship; board eligible/certified with American Board of Ophthalmology; licensed or ability to obtain Minnesota Board of Medical Practice licensure; ability to maintain DEA certification in Minnesota; ability to meet threshold criteria/qualifications for credentialing and privileges for credentialing and privileges, and experience or interest in clinical research and other scholarly activities.
Hire will be at Assistant, Associate or full Professor rank on Academic track depending upon qualifications.  

The missions of the Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Neurosciences are teaching, research, service and provision of excellent clinical service. Primary academic missions of the department are to teach medical students, post-M.D. trainees (residents and fellows) and students in allied health programs and to advance knowledge in ophthalmology through basic scientific and clinical research endeavors.  

Lions Gift of Sight:
The partnership between the Lions, the Minnesota Lions Vision Foundation, and the Department of Ophthalmology & Visual Neurosciences came to life in 1960 with the establishment of Lions Gift of Sight. Lions Gift of Sight is a full-service eye bank that is focused on providing donor eye tissue for transplant, research, and teaching, and promotes donation through education. Lions Gift of Sight has helped restore sight to more than 43,000 people by providing cornea tissue for transplantation and is one of the largest and most successful eye banks in the world. In addition, they've provided more than 39,000 corneas or eyes for basic research to help advance vision science.  Lions Gift of Sight provides opportunities to truly implement bench to bedside for improving cornea health and outcomes for patients.
 

Pay Range: This role is dually employed by the University of Minnesota and University of Minnesota Physicians. Salary  at the University of Minnesota is dependent upon academic effort of the person hired, and begins at $52,000.  Clinical salary, aligned with clinical effort,  is provided through University of Minnesota Physicians. Total salary range will be $300,000 to $370,000. Total salary is competitive with market and based on AAMC salary benchmarks. Applicants should complete this application and also an application for a position with the University of Minnesota Physicians. The corresponding job opening can be found <here>.

Time Appointment: 75%-100% Appointment 

Position Type: Faculty and P&A Staff 

Please visit the Office of Human Resources website for more information regarding benefit eligibility.

The University offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• Competitive wages, paid holidays, and generous time off
• Continuous learning opportunities through professional training and degree-seeking programs supported by the Regents Tuition Benefit Program
• Low-cost medical, dental, and pharmacy plans
• Healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts
• University HSA contributions
• Disability and employer-paid life insurance
• Employee wellbeing program
• Excellent retirement plans with employer contribution
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) opportunity
• Financial counseling services 
• Employee Assistance Program with eight sessions of counseling at no cost
• Employee Transit Pass with free or reduced rates in the Twin Cities metro area

Applications must be submitted online.  To be considered for this position, please click the Apply button and follow the instructions.  You will have the opportunity to complete an online application for the position and attach a cover letter and resume.

Additional documents may be attached after application by accessing your "My Job Applications" page and uploading documents in the "My Cover Letters and Attachments" section.  

This position will remain open until filled.

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