Career Resources
OVERVIEW
Women in Endocrinology is committed to providing resources for professional women at all stages of their careers.
NIH updates on women in science
WE to Co-Sponsor Fellows Day at ENDO ’11
Fellows Day at ENDO ’10 was a great success thanks to new programming and support for registration and travel. WE is co-sponsoring Fellows Day at ENDO 2011 and will provide support for even more trainees to participate in this important day long event. Keep an eye on our website for further information about the program and how you or your trainees can participate.
Other opportunities
Science Careers, a program of AAAS/Science, has issued a new, updated Career Basics Booklet. The resource is part of the Science Careers Outreach Program, and includes a series of articles addressing all manner of career development issues for potential and young scientists and researchers.
Founded in 1915, The American Medical Women´s Association empowers women to lead in improving health for all within a model that reflects the unique perspective of women. AMWA functions at the local, national, and international level to advance women in medicine and improve women´s health. AMWA provides and develops leadership, advocacy, education, expertise, mentoring, and strategic alliances. Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC)–Faculty Vitae is a Web–based publication of the AAMC´s Faculty Development and Leadership section offering professional development resources for faculty in medical schools and teaching hospitals.
The Office of Research on Women´s Health (ORWH) was established in September 1990 within the office of the Director at NIH. A major part of the ORWH mandate is to develop opportunities for and support for recruitment, retention, re–entry, and advancement of women in biomedical careers. Clinical Research Writing Educational Series – Six lecture series addressing writing manuscripts, abstracts for manuscripts and meetings, protocols, and successful grant applications. For investigators and staff with limited formal training in clinical research writing. Each lesson offers 1.25 Category 1 CMEs ($15 for non–Duke participants) and 0.1 CEU (free to all participants).
Public Responsibility in Medicine and Research (PRIM&R) is dedicated to promoting the highest ethical standards in the conduct of research by developing educational programs for those charged with the review and conduct of research. Since its founding, PRIM&R has maintained an unswerving commitment to "connecting and protecting"—connecting those who work in the fields of human and animal research, and protecting those who participate as research subjects. The NIH website has numerous resources of which investigators and trainees should take advantage, including the following for training opportunities and new investigator grants.
NIH updates on Women in Science provides articles on many issues important to members of our group, such as career intentions of M.D./Ph.D. graduates, Ph.D. completion rates, salaries of women scientists, trainee perspectives on mentoring, parental leave policies and more.
Launched in 2005, Doctor´s Digest provides physicians and allied healthcare professionals with practical, how–to solutions from thought leaders and experts to make their clinical practices and professional careers more successful and satisfying. Six times a year, Doctor´s Digest delivers a wealth of in–depth information to physicians in a digest–sized reference guidebook. These guides provide information and advice that helps doctors run their practices and personal lives more efficiently.
Balancing career and family is always a challenge. Finding time for self development and well–being is crucial for long–term success in any professional endeavor. MomMD® resources include a wealth of information to support your medical career and family life. MomMD has over 400 pages of articles and information and thousands of active discussion forum topics. Resources include articles and diaries from women in medicine, common issues and concerns facing women physicians, medical students and premeds.
Stanford’s Clayman Institute has released a major new report on dual-career academic couples. The report finds that "over 70 percent of faculty are in dual-career relationships; more than a third are partnered with another academic. This trend is particularly strong among women scientists and people in assistant professor positions." The Clayman study focuses on 9,000 professors at 13 U.S. research universities, 88 percent of those who negotiated a dual hire at their current institution. Most of the universities studied include a medical school and the report features some medical school-specific data. (Tony Mazzaschi, AAMC)
An article in Monday’s Boston Globe discusses the impact of pregnancy on residents. The article reports that "There is little data on the number of female residents having babies, but program directors in many specialties believe childbirth is becoming more common, both because of the increase in female residents and because residents of both genders are demanding more balanced lives." The article further reports, "In the last 10 years, most teaching hospitals have adopted maternity leave policies for residents. Even so, new moms face a range of difficulties beyond exhaustion, from time limits placed on maternity leaves by boards that certify physicians in their specialties to resentment from fellow residents who must shoulder extra work while they’re gone."
Weblinks:
Two resources that often post articles on career counseling are The American College of Physicians (ACP) and the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS). Please visit these website to read what’s new!
Specific articles:
Although a similar percentage of women and men are now entering the field of medicine, women remain a minority in senior positions in academic medicine. Is this a result of fewer women pursuing careers in academic medicine (the so-called "pipeline problem")? Or is this a reflection of a generally lower success rate of women than their male colleagues in academic medicine? You may find an answer to these questions in a recent publication, "Sex Differences in Attainment of Independent Funding by Career Development Awardees", which reports some statistical results from a recent follow up study of K08 and K23 awardees; and in a related article, "Women Career Development Awardees: Applying for Funding is a Leading Factor in Receiving Independent Research Support", which was written in response.
Read description of the biography by founding WE member Dr. Neena Schwartz and complete order form to purchase her book!
Taking Root in a Forest Clearing: A Resource Guide for Medical Faculty. Editors Phyllis L Carr, MD, Janet Bickel, MA, and Thomas S Inui, ScM, MD.
I could do anything if I only knew what it was – How to discover what you really want and how to get it. Barbara Sher with Barbara Smith, Dell Publishing, 1994.
I Don´t Know What I Want, But I Know It´s Not This: A Step–by–Step Guide to Finding Gratifying Work. Julie Jansen, Penguin Books, 2003. Midlife Crisis at 30. Lia Macko and Kerry Rubin, Plume/Penguin Books, 2005.
Secrets of Power Salary Negotiating – Inside Secrets from a Master Negotiator. Roger Dawson, Career Press, 2006.
The following groups provide a listing of career opportunities:
The American College of Physicians
The American Association for the Advancement of Science Career Builder
JOB POSTINGS
University of Colorado Denver
Chief Basic Reproductive Sciences Section
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
The University of Colorado Denver, School of Medicine and the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology invite applications from exceptional basic science investigators at a senior level (Professorial rank) to serve as the Chief of the Department’s Section of Basic Reproductive Sciences. This is an executive faculty leadership position within the Department of OB/GYN and the School of Medicine.
The University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus is located in the Denver suburb of Aurora. The campus boasts leading-edge contemporary facilities that house the Schools of Medicine, Pharmacy, Public Health, Dental Medicine, Graduate Studies and the College of Nursing. Co-located on the campus are University of Colorado Hospital and Children’s Hospital Colorado; the Veterans Administration Medical Center is scheduled to relocate to a new $1.3 billion facility on our campus in 2014. Additionally, the University has robust affiliations with Denver Health Medical Center and National Jewish Medical Center.
The Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology provides a full-spectrum of clinical care for women of all ages, maintains a robust research component, and provides excellence in education through our Residency, Fellowship Programs and interdepartmental Reproductive Sciences graduate program. Our department offers a well diversified scope of services through the expertise of our faculty, and community involvement. Our Basic Reproductive Sciences Section sets us apart from other OB/GYN Departments of similar size and complements the provision of a full-spectrum of clinical care for women of all ages. The continuing goal for the Basic Reproductive Science section will be maintaining and growing the tradition of scientific excellence and influence.
The Chief of Basic Reproductive Sciences will provide the leadership for the continuing development of the Department’s multidisciplinary basic research programs, will provide leadership and mentorship to junior faculty, postdoctoral fellows and graduate students, and will serve on the Department’s Executive Faculty Committee. The Chief will play a key role in the recruitment of faculty and setting the course and direction for the Section’s collaborative research endeavors in support of the Department’s mission and strategic goals.
The Chief of Basic Reproductive Sciences will be responsible for the oversight and management of all faculty and staff in the section, administrative oversight of all ongoing and future research projects in the Section, and active direction of, and participation in, the Department and the School’s educational and research activities.
Required Qualifications:
– PhD, MD or combined degree
– Active peer-reviewed basic science grant funding, with a sustained and substantive track record of prior peer-reviewed grant/contract funding
– A substantial record of publications in recognized professional journals
– Strong administrative skills and experience in organizing academic units and core facilities and
conducting collaborative, cross-disciplinary research
-Evidence of involvement and leadership in biomedical sciences graduate education
Preferred Qualifications:
– Broad experience and understanding of laboratory-based research
– Involvement in clinical, translational and population-based research
– Track record of programmatic grant funding (U54, P50, or equivalent award)
– Evidence of highly effective mentoring of junior faculty, post-doctoral fellows and graduate students
- Research projects focused in one or more of the following areas:
a. Female reproductive cancers
b. Molecular mechanisms of pregnancy disorders
c. Neuroendocrine regulation of reproductive function
d. Developmental biology
Required Application Materials include:
1) Cover letter describing how the applicant meets the position’s requirements and outlining scientific interests
2) Current curriculum vitae
3) List of three professional references
Salary will be commensurate with skills and experience. The University of Colorado offers a full benefits package. Information about the University’s benefits programs, including eligibility, is located at www.cu.edu/pbs.
The University of Colorado Denver (UCD) is dedicated to ensuring a safe and secure environment for our faculty, staff, students and visitors. To achieve this goal, we conduct background investigations for all prospective employees.
The University of Colorado is committed to diversity and equality in education and employment.
Neurodevelopmental Disorders and Birth Defects
The University of Texas at Austin
Dell Pediatric Research Institute
The Dell Pediatric Research Institute (http://dpri.utexas.edu/) of The University of Texas at Austin is a state-of-the-art medical research facility whose mission is to advance our understanding of childhood diseases and congenital disorders. We are currently inviting applications for tenured or tenure-track faculty positions at the assistant, associate, and full professor levels. Up to four positions are available for individuals with research programs focused on neurodevelopmental disorders and birth defects. We are interested in candidates who use genetic and molecular approaches to investigate vertebrate and human development and disorders associated with development. Mouse model systems and embryonic stem cells of particular interest. We also want to encourage applications from MD/PhD clinician-scientists with interests and expertise in medical genetics/genomics and bioinformatics. 9-month academic appointments will be made in the appropriate academic unit within the College of Natural Sciences, College of Pharmacy, or School of Engineering. The positions will include competitive salary and start-up packages and laboratory space in the new Dell Pediatric Research Institute adjacent to the Dell Children’s Medical Center.
We seek outstanding investigators who will build active research programs, teach effectively at the undergraduate and/or graduate levels, and interface clinically (if appropriate) and scientifically with translational research opportunities at the Dell Children’s Medical Center. The successful applicants will join a vibrant life sciences research community at UT-Austin during an exciting phase of growth, with recent hires in cell and developmental biology, neuroscience, systems biology, and related areas. The successful candidate will also be eligible for affiliation with various campus-wide research institutes (Institute for Cellular and Molecular Biology, Institute for Neuroscience) which provide outstanding core research facilities and excellent graduate programs.
Austin is located in the Texas hill country and is widely recognized as one of America’s most beautiful and liveable cities (www.austintexas.org/).
Review of applications will begin April 1st and continue until the positions are filled. Please send a single PDF file containing a letter of application, curriculum vitae, statement of research interests, a one page teaching statement, and names of 3-5 references (who will not be contacted without the consent of the candidate) to:
Dr. Dean R. Appling
Chief Administrator
Dell Pediatric Research Institute
The University of Texas at Austin
1400 Barbara Jordan Blvd.
Austin, TX 78723
email: dappling@mail.utexas.edu
This position is security-sensitive as defined by the Texas Education Code and the Texas Government Code. Applicants will be required to submit all transcripts to complete the interview process. A background check will be conducted on applicants selected. The University of Texas is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.
Link: http://facultyjobs.utexas.edu/potential/view_job.cfm?jobID=1712
Faculty Position
Division of Pharmacology and Toxicology
The University of Texas at Austin College of Pharmacy, Division of Pharmacology and Toxicology invites applications for a tenure track position at the rank of Assistant Professor.
Candidates should have a well-developed research program that applies cutting edge research approaches to understanding the cellular, molecular, and/or biochemical mechanisms to define host responses to environmental toxicants. Research areas of interest include, but are not limited to, one of three integrative areas of research: critical developmental periods/endocrine/hormone disruption; mechanisms of environmental carcinogenesis; and diet, energy balance and environmental disease risk. The successful candidate will be part of the Center for Molecular and Cellular Toxicology (www.utexas.edu/pharmacy/cmct), an interdisciplinary center that fosters the training of undergraduate, graduate, and postdoctoral fellows in toxicology. The CMCT administers an NIEHS-supported pre- and post-doctoral toxicology training program, and faculty are also joint participants in an NIEHS Environmental Center Grant (http://cred.mdanderson.org/) with faculty at The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center.
A Ph.D. with at least two years of postdoctoral experience is required, and preference will be given to individuals with a track record of independent research funding, including current grant funding, as well as Ph.D. training in toxicology or a relevant field. Instructional responsibilities in both the Pharm.D. and Ph.D educational programs are required, and the successful candidate will be expected to contribute to the development of scholarly and research excellence in the College of Pharmacy. The deadline for receipt of applications is April 1, 2012 and the search will continue until the position is filled. The position carries an exceptional salary, benefits, and start-up package.
Applicants should submit a letter of intent, curriculum vitae, research synopsis, and a list of 5 references electronically to pharmtox@uts.cc.utexas.edu
Applications should be addressed to:
John Richburg, Ph.D.
Professor and Pharmacology/Toxicology Division Head
Search Committee Chair
College of Pharmacy
The University of Texas at Austin
This position is security-sensitive as defined by the Texas Education Code and the Texas Government Code. Applicants will be required to submit all transcripts to complete the interview process. Background check conducted on applicant selected.
The University of Texas at Austin College of Pharmacy is an Affirmative Action/Equal Access/Equal Opportunity Employer committed to diversity and excellence.
Position: Chair of the Department of Cellular and Molecular Physiology
The College of Medicine (COM) of the Pennsylvania State University invites applications and nominations of outstanding candidates for the Chair of the Department of Cellular and Molecular Physiology. This department has had an exceptional record of achievement and excellence. Since the COM was formed there have been only 2 chairmen: Howard Morgan and Leonard Jefferson. These distinguished scientists and the department have made numerous contributions to our understanding of fundamental physiology issues. The department has nearly $9 million of extramural research support/year with more than $300,000 of grant support per tenured faculty member. The new chair will be asked to build upon this record of achievement by recruiting a cadre of talented scientists and by expanding collaborations with other successful departments and institutes within the COM and within the University. In addition to directing the research program the new Chair will embrace the educational mission of the COM. This will include playing a leadership role in educating superior medical and graduate students. The successful candidate will be an internationally recognized scientist with a record of leadership and experience in administrative, teaching and research activities of an academic department or institute. The department is part of a large, vibrant and fiscally stable academic health center within includes the Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, the NIH funded Penn State Clinical and Translation Science Institute (CTSA award), the Penn State Heart and Vascular Institute (PSHVI), and a new Cancer Institute building. For more information regarding this outstanding leadership opportunity, please visit http://med.psu.edu/web/physiology/home. Please send nominations or applications (including cover letter and curriculum vitae) to the attention of Dr. Lawrence Sinoway. Electronic applications are preferred and should be sent to Jennifer Stoner (jstoner@hmc.psu.edu) and addressed to Dr. Lawrence Sinoway MD, Director of the CTSI and PSHVI, Penn State M.S. Hershey Medical Center – M.C. H047, P.O. Box 850, 500 University Drive, Hershey, PA, 17033.
The College of Medicine of The Pennsylvania State University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer; Women and Minorities are Encouraged to Apply.
Position: Endocrinologist
The Healthy Vision Institute is seeking a board-certified endocrinologist to join a well-established group practice in the Tampa Bay area with three convenient locations in Pasco and Pinellas counties. Our company has a large and diverse patient population. An interest in senior patients is a must. You will be joining a dynamic team of healthcare professionals, including a board-certified Ophthalmologist and Optometrist. The practice has a well-established patient base, excellent surgical case load, and a strong referring provider network. Continued growth and demand have driven the need for a new addition to our team of professionals. Our facility offers state of the art technology such as the HRA spectralis with high definition screening tools with six comprehensive tests, Eyemaginations interactive software for patient education, and many more exciting benefits for our patients and practice physicians. We have three offices located in prestigious Pinellas and Pasco counties in Florida. We have a wonderful composition of experienced support staff. You’ll find a refreshing collegiality among our physicians in this energetic and thriving practice.
About Our Company:
The Healthy Vision Institute is a dynamic organization providing highly specialized ophthalmology, optometry and optical services in Pinellas and Pasco counties. Serving over 11,000 patients per year our successful healthcare delivery model has positioned our organization for growth creating the need for this key position within our company to join our team of dedicated professionals.
Qualifications and Skill Requirements:
· Board-certified or eligible
· Excellent communication and interpersonal aptitudes
· A strong clinical base of knowledge
· A strong willingness to grow rapidly with an organization
· New graduates with enthusiasm are welcome.
Compensation / Benefits:
Competitive salaries plus incentive productivity bonus to qualified applicants
Job security—We are a very stable and fast-growing company
Full training as needed
Healthcare reimbursement used for healthcare premiums, dental, vision, prescriptions / medications, disability insurance (AFLAC), and many more
PTO—Varies among positions and experience
Six paid holidays (after 90-day probationary period)
Guaranteed 3% donation into your 401K plan
Example: For an employee earning $35,000 / yr., $1,050 is donated annually, tax deferred until retirement
Profit sharing plan—Averages 7-10% of salary over the last five years
Example: For an employee earning $35,000 / yr., approximately $3,500 goes into their tax deferred retirement account
Full vision care—Optical benefits (prescription) and huge discount on glasses and sunglasses
Ophthalmic care
Education reimbursement allowance
Uniform reimbursement (as needed)
Quarterly staff appreciation events
Daily appreciation—Feeling satisfaction, as you are part of saving the eyesight for thousands of seniors and diabetics.
If you feel that you are a great fit for our organization, please submit cover letter, salary expectations, and resume to jobs@healthyvision.org. Thank you for your interest in joining our dynamic team of professionals.
Please send an e-mail to bellsworth@siumed.edu if you would like to post a job here!