Medical College of Wisconsin

Position Summary

The Medical College of Wisconsin Eye Institute invites applications for a position at the level of Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, or Professor. A strategic focus of the Eye Institute is to build upon an already strong group of investigators by recruiting at least two new faculty members to the Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences. MCW has an open position for Research Director in addition to at least one position for additional investigators. The Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences intends to offer a generous start-up package to the successful applicant, with salary level based on experience. This position is located in Milwaukee, WI in our Eye Institute.

Position Highlights

• Research area has the flexibility to accommodate a wide range of expertise in eye and vision science.
• Candidates with expertise in gene therapy or retina‑related research, which align with current departmental strengths.
• Translational research—bridging basic science and clinical application—are highly encouraged to apply.
• Demonstrate a strong record of scientific achievement and potential for impactful, innovative research.
• Collaborative researcher who can contribute to and expand existing departmental programs.
  
  

Department/Division Highlights

The eye and vision research group on campus consists of 6 faculty members with research in the biochemistry, biophysics, genetics, and cell and molecular biology of the retina and anterior segment. In addition, The Eye Institute collaborates closely with nearby vision science researchers at nearby institutes including Marquette University and the University of Wisconsin system, with whom several faculty appointments overlap. The Eye Institute benefits from on-campus core facilities including transgenic animal facilities, transcriptomic and proteomic analysis facilities, etc. The vision research group is highly interactive and collaborative, and supported by a Training Grant from the NEI. Basic and applied science faculty coordinate with the Eye Institute’s Director of Research and have ready access to the clinical faculty members for collaboration.

Qualifications

• MD/PhDs who may benefit from interacting with the Department’s clinical faculty and Advanced Ocular Imaging Program (www.mcw.edu/AOPI.htm).
• Priority will be given to applicants with significant research accomplishments and demonstrated ability/potential to attract substantial extramural funding.
  
  

How to apply: For consideration, submit a letter of interest, current curriculum vitae, and research statement.

For more information, reach out to Nicole Kuehne, MCW Recruiter at [email protected].

Medical College of Wisconsin

The Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) is the state’s only private medical school and health sciences graduate school. MCW consists of a School of Medicine with campuses in Milwaukee, Green Bay and Central Wisconsin, a School of Graduate Studies, and a School of Pharmacy. MCW is a major national research center ranking in the top third of U.S. medical schools in NIH funding and is the second largest research institution in Wisconsin. Academic medicine is at the core of everything we do at MCW, bringing together scientists, clinicians, students and community members to solve the most complex challenges in health and society. MCW is a diverse group of thought leaders collaborating to pioneer pathways to a healthier world. Every study we conduct and every patient we see leads to new learning and a continuous cycle of life-changing knowledge and innovation.

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