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Open Rank Faculty: Healthy Aging, Alzheimer's, & Related Dementias Researcher, Healthy Aging & Alzheimer's Research Care (HAARC) Center #NEU049

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

The University of Chicago’s Department of Neurology seeks a full-time faculty member at any rank to join the Healthy Aging & Alzheimer’s Research Care (HAARC) Center. The HAARC Center seeks to serve as an aging, Alzheimer’s disease, and related dementia (ADRD) research hub dedicated to the discovery of neurobiologic, cognitive, genetic, lifestyle, psychosocial, and related factors that promote resilience, resistance, and health span. The Center plans to achieve these goals through multidisciplinary research, community engagement, education, and the development of new evidence-based interventions.

The appointee will be expected to develop and conduct highly impactful research that integrates with and contributes to the multidisciplinary research and educational goals of the HAARC Center and the department. The appointee will be responsible for contributing their skills, expertise, and effort as a key contributor, typically as co-investigator, but potentially as a Principal Investigator, in obtaining, sustaining, and implementing programmatic research at the HAARC Center.

The appointee’s research may overlap with and enhance one or more areas of strength within the Biological Sciences Division (BSD) including neurobiology, computational neuroscience, genetics, neuroimaging, and immunology. As such, the appointee may collaborate closely with 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, the Department of Pscyhiatry and Behavioral Neuroscience, and numerous other programs, centers, institutes, and departments. Other activities of this position may include teaching at the graduate and/or undergraduate level, supervision of students and trainees, and clinical care, where appropriate.

Academic rank and compensation (including a generous package of fringe benefits) are dependent upon qualifications. The primary faculty appointment will be in the Department of Neurology’s HAARC Center with an opportunity for secondary appointments in departments throughout the BSD dependent upon interests and qualifications.

The University is a vibrant center of scientific discovery and innovation, and opportunities for multidisciplinary collaboration are abundant, both within and outside the Biological Sciences Division. 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, 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) hold a Ph.D., M.D., M.D.-Ph.D., or equivalent degree(s), in a related field (e.g., Neurology, Neuropsychology, Neuroscience), 2) hold or be eligible for medical licensure in the State of Illinois, if applicable, and 3) be Board certified or eligible in Neurology, Neuropsychology, or related field, if applicable.

We welcome candidates with research interests that align with our mission including topics and methods such as digital biomarkers, blood-based biomarkers, imaging biomarkers (MRI, PET), large-dataset curation, social determinants of health, assessment of cognition, memory, psychosocial wellbeing, functional outcomes, neuropathologic, nonpharmacologic interventions, and implementation science. Clinical Neuropsychologists, behavioral neurologists, and cognitive neuroscientists with an interest in contributing to a collaborative multidisciplinary research center are especially encouraged to apply.

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Tenured/Tenure Track Faculty: Healthy Aging & Alzheimer’s Research Care (HAARC) Center, Department of Neurology #NEU050

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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Neurobehavioral Clinical Faculty #NEU032

The Center for Comprehensive Care and Research on Memory Disorders (The Memory Center) in the Department of Neurology at the University of Chicago seeks full-time behavioral neurologists at any rank to join our growing team. The appointees will join a multidisciplinary team represented by neurology, psychiatry, geriatrics, nursing, and social work. The primary role for the appointee will be to establish a strong clinical presence and to develop or extend a focus of scholarship. Teaching of medical students, residents, and fellows will be expected, as will participation in clinical trials related to Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias. This position may require some ambulatory practice at UChicago Medicine offsite practices. Academic rank and compensation (including a generous package of fringe benefits) are dependent upon qualifications.

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Neuroimmunology Tenured Professor #NEU046

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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Staff Positions

Clinical Research Coordinator 2

This Clinical Research Coordinator 2 provides support to the Healthy Aging & Alzheimer’s Research Care (HAARC) Center within the Biological Sciences Division. The CRC2 may be involved in multiple research trial types: investigator initiated, multi-centered cooperative group studies, and multi-centered trials designed, implemented and coordinated in the Center. The Clinical Research Coordinator 2 is a specialized researcher partnering with the Principal Investigator (PI), HAARC Center Director and research team leadership. While the Principal Investigator is primarily responsible for the overall design, conduct, and management of the clinical trial, the Clinical Research Coordinator 2 supports, facilitates and coordinates independently the daily clinical research activities and plays a critical role in the conduct of the study. As part of the HAARC Center, you’ll be immersed in a collaborative and dynamic research environment dedicated to improving the lives of those affected by Alzheimer’s and related dementias.

Responsibilities

Coordinate the conduct of the study from startup through closeout including recruitment and screening of study subjects, obtaining informed consent, collecting research data, and ensuring protocol adherence.
Plans and coordinates participant schedule for study procedures and study follow-up visits.
Educates participants about study procedures to be performed, visit schedule, what to report between and during visits, and the risks and benefits of the procedures.
Performs assessments at visits and monitors for adverse events.
Organizes and attends site visits from sponsors and other relevant study meetings.
Protect participants 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.
Maintains accurate and complete records which may include, but are not limited to, signed informed consent, relevant IRB approvals, source documentation, Case Report Forms (CRF’s), , and study related communication.
Understand the IRB submission and review process and when and how to apply for IRB review, including facilitation of study initiation through meticulous and timely preparation of IRB submissions independently.
Ensures compliance with federal regulations and institutional policies.
May prepare and maintain protocol submissions and revisions.
May assist in the training of new or backup coordinators.
Analyzes, facilitates and participates in the daily activities of multiple moderately complex clinical trials and performs all aspects of clinical data management, including patient data retrieval, referring MD office records, preparing clinical research charts, and participation in program audits.
Solves a range of straightforward problems relating to the administration of the compliance, financial and other related aspects of a clinical study.
Performs other related work as needed.

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Social Worker, Clinical Research

The Communication Bridge Research Program at the Healthy Aging & Alzheimer’s Research Care (HAARC) Center is seeking a dedicated and compassionate Social Worker to join our groundbreaking intervention study. This position will deliver the psychosocial education and counseling (PEC) component of the Communication Bridge intervention in a new randomized controlled trial (RCT) launching in 2024. The Communication Bridge intervention aims to maximize communication participation and quality of life for people living with primary progressive aphasia (PPA) and their partners.

This innovative RCT will test the efficacy of a dyadic, multi-component intervention that combines speech-language therapy with psychosocial education and counseling delivered by a Social Worker. The intervention is grounded in theoretical models of dyadic change and life participation in aphasia and will integrate PEC with speech-language interventions delivered by a speech-language pathologist to maximize communication participation outcomes by training dyadic communication skills, developing mastery of compensatory strategies, and mitigating caregiving burden in PPA. In this vital role, you’ll support participants and their families throughout the intervention, helping them navigate the challenges of PPA and build stronger communication skills.

As part of the HAARC Center, you’ll be immersed in a collaborative and dynamic research environment dedicated to improving the lives of those affected by Alzheimer’s and related dementias. This is an exciting opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of individuals and families facing PPA.

Responsibilities

Conduct comprehensive psychosocial assessments of participants and their families.
Provide individual and group counseling to participants, focusing on coping strategies, communication challenges, education, and relationship dynamics.
Develop and implement personalized psychosocial support plans in collaboration with the speech-language pathologist and other team members.
Facilitate communication and collaboration between participants, their families, and other healthcare providers.
Participate in research activities, including data collection, documentation, and analysis.
Contribute to the development and refinement of the intervention protocol.
Plans own resources to combat social problems, prevent substance abuse, or improve community health and counseling services.
Analyzes potential problems in home or work environments of clients.
Performs other related work as needed.

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Speech-Language Pathologist, Clinical Research

The Communication Bridge Research Program at the Healthy Aging & Alzheimer’s Research Care (HAARC) Center, is seeking a dedicated and compassionate Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) to join our groundbreaking intervention study. This position will play a pivotal role in screening, delivering the core speech-language therapy (SLT) component of the Communication Bridge intervention, or in assessing outcomes for our new randomized controlled trial (RCT) launching in 2024. The Communication Bridge intervention aims to maximize communication participation and quality of life for people with PPA and their partners.

This unique opportunity invites applicants interested in advancing their knowledge of interventions for individuals with neurodegenerative diseases and delivering interventions to this population through a clinical trial. The successful candidate will play a principal role in screening, delivering the interventions to participants enrolled into the PPA Clinical Trial, or assessing outcomes while maintaining regulatory compliance with the designated protocol. This is a full-time benefit eligible position.

Additional interactions (e.g., community outreach and education) related to the research project may also be involved depending on the qualifications of the applicant. Additional responsibilities may include the organization and analysis of data, mentoring of other team members and trainees, establishing interactions with extramural collaborators and other research-related activities. Flexible schedule may be required to meet the intervention session requirements.

Responsibilities

Conduct comprehensive speech-language evaluations for participants with PPA.
Implement the assigned intervention protocol (Control or Experimental arm) with fidelity, utilizing evidence-based SLP approaches within a dyadic framework.
Facilitate individual and dyadic intervention sessions through HIPAA-compliant videoconferencing.
Solves complex problems relating to data management and the analysis of large administrative datasets. Works independently to develop, manage, and report on key data and ensures timeliness of data and reporting submissions from multiple investigators.
Acts as a resource on the basics of clinical research and related aspects of clinical study for colleagues with less experience. Prepares and evaluates writing protocols, IRB submissions, grant applications, manuscripts, reports, and dissemination tools.
Performs other related work as needed.