The University of Chicago’s Department of Neurology seeks tenured or tenure-track faculty members at any rank to join the Healthy Aging & Alzheimer’s Research Care (HAARC) Center. The HAARC Center serves as a hub to coordinate research in aging, Alzheimer’s disease, and related dementia (ADRD) and is dedicated to discovering neurobiologic, cognitive, genetic, lifestyle, psychosocial, and related factors that promote resilience, resistance, and health span. The Center achieves these goals through multidisciplinary research, community engagement, education, and the development of new evidence-based interventions.

Appointees will be expected to develop a productive and highly impactful research program that integrates with and contributes to the multidisciplinary research and educational goals of the HAARC Center and the department. Because the appointees’ research programs can overlap with one or more areas of strength within the Biological Sciences Division (BSD) including neurobiology, computational neuroscience, genetics, neuroimaging, and immunology, the appointees will likely collaborate closely with faculty in some of the following programs: the University of Chicago Medicine Center for Comprehensive Care and Research on Memory Disorders, the Neuroscience Institute, the Institute for Population and Precision Health, the Aging and Research Program within the Section of Geriatrics and Palliative Medicine, the Center for Neurocognitive Outcomes Improvement Research, and the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neuroscience. Other activities of this position will include teaching at the graduate and/or undergraduate level, supervision of students and trainees, and clinical care, where appropriate.

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The University of Chicago: Biological Sciences Division: Department of Neurology

The University of Chicago’s Department of Neurology in the Biological Sciences Division (BSD), in collaboration with the Grossman Institute for Neuroscience, Quantitative Biology and Human Behavior, is searching for a tenured professor, either a physician scientist or a basic scientist, to hold its Goldberg Professorship. The appointee shall be someone who, in the opinion of the Dean of the Biological Sciences Division and the Chairman of the Department of Neurology, has made and will continue to make significant contributions toward the development of treatments and potential cures for multiple sclerosis (MS) and/or other neuroimmunological disorders.

The appointee will also help to lead the creation of the University of Chicago Program in Neuroinflammation, capitalizing on the intersection of several existing programs in the BSD and throughout the University. These include the Center for Motor Neuron Disease, the Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering, and the Committee on Immunology, to name a few. We expect the appointee to facilitate collaborations within the Departments of Neurology, and Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, and with faculty throughout the Neuroscience Institute. Other duties of the appointee will include teaching and supervision of trainees and students. Compensation (including a generous package of fringe benefits) is dependent upon qualifications.

The University is a vibrant center of scientific discovery and innovation. Opportunities for multidisciplinary collaboration are abundant, both within and outside the Biological Sciences Division, and include faculty performing cutting-edge research in Immunology, Genetics, Neurodegeneration, and Molecular Engineering. The Neurology Department has a long history of world-class research and training in basic, translational, and clinical aspects of MS and Neuroimmunology. The Division, other academic units of the University, and the University of Chicago Medical Center, are all contained within one compact campus in Chicago‚ Hyde Park. The appointee will have access to state-of-the-art core facilities and to outstanding colleagues and graduate students affiliated with numerous degree-granting programs within and outside the biological sciences.

Prior to the start of employment, qualified applicants must: 1) have a medical doctorate or equivalent, or PhD, in a related field 2) hold or be eligible for medical licensure in the State of Illinois, if applicable and 3) be Board certified or eligible in Neurology, if applicable.

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The University of Chicago’s Department of Neurology is searching for full-time neuro-oncologist faculty members at any rank. Appointees will join a growing neurosciences service line, which includes the opportunity to practice at University of Chicago’s expanding clinical locations both in and outside of our main campus in Hyde Park. It is anticipated that appointees will spend time both in Hyde Park and at other ambulatory care sites, including Orland Park in the south suburbs of Chicago and River East in downtown Chicago. Maintaining and overseeing an active outpatient clinic as well as teaching and supervision of medical students, residents and fellows is also expected. Academic rank and compensation (including a generous package of fringe benefits) are dependent upon qualifications. 

Appointees will join a multidisciplinary team in brain tumor therapeutics comprised of established clinicians in neurology, neurosurgery, radiation oncology, and medical oncology and collaborate with existing institutional expertise in oncology drug development, clinical pharmacology, immunology, and pharmacogenomics. The University is also home to the Ludwig Center for Metastasis Research and the Neurosciences Institute and the Grossman Center for Quantitative Biology and Human Behavior.

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The University of Chicago’s Department of Neurology seeks full-time Sleep Neurology faculty at any rank. Appointees will join a growing neurosciences service line, which includes the opportunity to practice at University of Chicago’s expanding clinical locations both in and outside of our main campus in Hyde Park. Appointees will participate in clinical, educational, and research activities including outpatient clinic, inpatient service (may be optional if a pure outpatient position is desired), polysomnogram and home sleep study interpretations, and involvement with fellow, resident, and medical student education. Administrative and leadership roles may be available. Academic rank and compensation (including a generous package of fringe benefits) are dependent upon qualifications. 

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The University of Chicago’s Department of Neurology seeks full-time adult Movement Disorders faculty at any rank. Appointees will join a growing neurosciences service line, which brings together more than 90 neurologists, neurosurgeons and neuroscientists based in academic and clinical departments across the campus into a cohesive program. Appointees will practice at University of Chicago’s expanding clinical locations both in and outside of our main campus in Hyde Park. Appointees will participate in clinical, educational, and research activities. Possible clinical activities include outpatient clinic, inpatient service, procedures including botulinum toxin injection for movement disorders and spasticity, deep brain stimulation candidate selection, intraoperative monitoring, and programming for Parkinson’s disease, tremor and dystonia. The final clinical deployment will be based on the needs of the institution and expertise of the candidate selected. Other duties will include teaching and supervision of trainees and students, and scholarly activity. Academic rank and compensation (including a generous package of fringe benefits) are dependent upon qualifications. 

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The University of Chicago’s Department of Neurology is searching for full-time General Neurology faculty members at any rank. Academic rank and compensation (including a generous package of fringe benefits) are dependent upon qualifications.

Appointees will join a growing neurosciences service line, which includes the opportunity to practice at University of Chicago’s expanding clinical locations both in and outside of our main campus in Hyde Park. Additionally, appointees will participate in clinical, educational and research activities, including outpatient clinic, inpatient service, and involvement with fellow, resident, and medical student education.

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Job Summary

The Clinical Research Coordinator 2 (CRC2), Community Research Liaison (CRL) supports the Healthy Aging & Alzheimer’s Research Care (HAARC) Center within the Biological Sciences Division by bridging diverse Chicagoland communities and the Center. This role focuses on building trust, engaging community members and organizations, and recruiting participants for HAARC Center studies. Key responsibilities include connecting the Center with local communities—particularly Black and Latino/a populations—through ongoing engagement with community clinicians, organizations and residents to promote study enrollment and retention. The CRC-CRL will work in close partnership with the study Principal Investigator (PI) and the Director of Community Engagement, Outreach, and Recruitment to align community needs with research goals.

As part of the HAARC Center, the CRC-CRL will join a collaborative research environment dedicated to improving the lives of those affected by Alzheimer’s and related dementias. Candidates should have experience working with underrepresented populations in research, strong communication skills, and a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. The CRC-CRL plays a vital role in outreach, engagement, and supporting study enrollment and retention, directly advancing the HAARC Center’s mission.

Responsibilities

• Actively engage with community members, clinicians, and community-based organizations to build connections, recruit participants, and ensure ongoing engagement. Build and maintain relationships with community partners by attending meetings, tracking communications and partner interests, facilitating connections.
• Manage aspects of clinical research outreach, including participant recruitment, screening, and enrollment processes in collaboration with study PI and Director of Community Engagement, Outreach and Recruitment.
• May assist with obtaining informed consent, collecting research data, and ensuring protocol adherence.
• Represent the HAARC Center at community events, which may occur on evenings or weekends.
• Conduct in-person and online eligibility screenings and manage referrals to ensure a seamless participant transition to the study site.
• Prepare weekly reports on recruitment and retention efforts.
• Facilitate the development and dissemination of promotional study materials.
• Develop weekly reports on recruitment/retention activities and maintain recruitment and outreach databases.
• Protect participant data confidentiality by ensuring security of research data and personal.
• health information and compliance with federal regulations and sponsor protocols.
• Ensures standard operating procedures (SOP) are implemented and documented in accordance to study sponsor, primary investigator, and regulatory specifications.
• Facilitates and participates in the daily activities of moderately complex clinical studies and performs various activities including patient data retrieval, documenting clinical research records, and participation in program audits.
• Accountable for all tasks in moderately complex clinical studies.
• Performs other related work as needed.

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