Associate Professor/Professor, Infectious Diseases at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center in Cincinnati, Ohio

Job Description:

Job Description



At Cincinnati Children's, we come to work with one goal: to make children's health better. We believe in a holistic team approach, both in caring for patients and their families, and in advancing science and discovery. We strive to do better and find energy and inspiration in our shared purpose. If you want to be the best you can be, you can do it at Cincinnati Children's.



Cincinnati Children's is:

• Recognized by U.S. News & World Report as a top 10
  best children's hospitals in the nation for more than 15 years


• Second Among All Children's Hospitals for National Institutes of Health (NIH) Funding


• Recognized as one of America's Best Large Employers (2025) ,
  America's Best Employers for New Grads (2024)


• One of the nation's America's Most Innovative Companies as noted by Fortune


• Consistently certified as great place to work
  


• A Leading Disability Employer as noted by the National Organization on Disability
  


• Magnet® designated for the fourth consecutive time by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)
  

The Cincinnati Children's Hospital Infectious Diseases Division seeks an MD or MD-PhD faculty member at the Associate Professor or Professor level to fill the position in the Division of Infectious Diseases, Gamble Vaccine Research Unit (VRC).


The successful candidate will co-lead a nationally recognized program specializing in vaccination and clinical trials supported through the Vaccine and Treatment Evaluation Unit (VTEU) and the Infectious Disease Clinical Research Consortium (IDCRC) funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH). The ideal candidate will spend the majority of their effort co-leading research in vaccines and vaccinology. The ideal candidate will oversee clinical and data operations, lead analyses and disseminate research findings to advance knowledge of pediatric infectious disease and vaccine safety. This candidate will engage with collaborators at CCHMC and at outside institutions and seek out additional projects and funding sources to expand the program. The successful candidate will have opportunities to mentor MPH and PhD students, residents, infectious disease fellows and junior faculty to assist them in pursuing their individual career goals.


The amount of clinical effort for this position is 10% for MD candidates, depending upon the individual strengths and career plans of the candidate. MD applicants must be board-certified or board-eligible in pediatric infectious diseases.


CCHMC is a vibrant academic medical center and one of the top children's hospitals in the world, with 670 beds and operations of >$2.3 billion annually. The Infectious Diseases Division has existing strengths in many areas of basic and clinical research; including in viral pathogenesis, host-microbe interactions, mechanisms of inflammation and tolerance, vaccine development and clinical trials, transplant/immunocompromised infectious diseases, infectious diseases epidemiology and surveillance, infection prevention, and antimicrobial stewardship.


Interested candidates should send a letter of interest and curriculum vitae to:


Lara Danziger-Isakov, MD, MPH


Professor, Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Pediatrics


c/o Nathan Gohlke, Senior Physician & Faculty Recruiter: Nathan.Gohlke@cchmc.org.


Qualifications we are seeking:


Required:


MD or MD-PhD degree in a related scientific or research field


Five-ten years of experience in clinical trials


Associate Professor appointment or eligibility required



Market Leading Benefits Including*:

• Medical coverage starting day 1 of employment. View employee benefits here.
  
  


• Competitive retirement plans
  
  


• Tuition reimbursement for continuing education
  
  


• Expansive employee discount programs through our many community partners
  
  


• Shift Differential, Weekend Differential, and Weekend Option Pay Programs
  
  


• Referral bonus program for current staff!
  
  


• Support through Employee Resource Groups such as African American Professionals Advisory Council, Asian Cultural and Professional Group, EQUAL - LGBTQA Resource Group, Juntos - Hispanic/Latin Resource Group, Veterans and Military Family Advocacy Network, and Young Professionals (YP) Resource Group
  
  


• Physical and mental health wellness programs
  
  


• Relocation assistance available for qualified positions
  
  

*Benefits may vary based on FTE Status and Position Type



Primary Location

Location S



Schedule

Full time



Shift

Day (United States of America)



Department

Infectious Diseases



Employee Status

Regular



FTE

1



Weekly Hours

40


Comprehensive job description provided upon request.


Cincinnati Children's is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to creating an environment of dignity and respect for all our employees, patients, and families. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, genetic information, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status. EEO/Veteran/Disability Apply Now