Research Faculty and Head of the Bioethics Consultation Service
Department of Bioethics, Clinical Center, National Institutes of Health
Application
Details
Posted: 08-Mar-24
Location: Bethesda, Maryland
Type: Full Time
Salary: To be negotiated
Categories:
Academic / Faculty
Academic / Research
Research Positions
Sector:
Government
Required Education:
Doctorate
Internal Number: 24-005675
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) invites scholars with outstanding credentials and experience to apply for the position of Research Faculty and Head of the Bioethics Consultation Service in the Department of Bioethics at the NIH Clinical Center in Bethesda, MD.
The selected candidate will also lead important empirical and/or conceptual research on theoretical and applied issues in bioethics and will oversee and guide the planning, management, and implementation of the Bioethics Consultation Service. They should be an independent scholar with an established (or potential) career as a recognized leader in their respective field, with a strong record of publication.
The Department of Bioethics is a leading center for research, training, and service. It is a multi-disciplinary, interactive and collegial environment. Members of the Department conduct cutting-edge conceptual, empirical, and policy-related research in bioethics, understood broadly. The Department currently has five major research foci: 1) research ethics; 2) ethics of genetics and emerging technologies, 3) ethics and health policy, 4) global health ethics; and 5) clinical ethics. The Department also provides comprehensive training to future bioethicists, and educational programs to the NIH community and public.
The Bioethics Consultation Service facilitates discussion and provides analysis regarding ethical questions and concerns that arise in caring for patients or research participants, and in planning and conducting clinical research. In addition to overseeing the service, the selected candidate will rotate as an attending on the Bioethics Consultation Service; orient and train fellows regarding bioethics consultation; serve as vice-chair of the Ethics Committee; participate in weekly clinical rounds; and mentor departmental fellows.
The NIH Clinical Center is the onsite hospital for the NIH campus, providing full support for clinical research in inpatient and outpatient settings. Patients come from all over the world to participate in clinical research aimed at developing new insights into disease processes, develop new treatments, often first-in-human, and expand understanding of biologic systems.
Candidates must possess strong academic credentials, outstanding research abilities, and have an MD, PhD, or equivalent degree. We are especially interested in clinicians and seasoned bioethics consultants, although we welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds.
The Department is committed to promoting diversity and inclusion, and expects the selected candidate to contribute to the Department’s efforts in this regard. Salary will be commensurate with scholarly accomplishments and clinical experience. A full package of benefits (including retirement, health, life insurance, Thrift Savings Plan, etc.) is available for this position. The position is located in the Clinical Center in Bethesda, MD.
Applications should be submitted to: Paul Tan, Department of Bioethics, NIH Clinical Center, Bethesda, MD, 20892; paul.tan@nih.gov; 301.496.2429. The application should include: Resume/CV; cover letter which includes a description of experience with bioethics consultation; research statement; and the names and contact information for 3 references. Review of applications will begin March 2024.
HHS and NIH are Equal Opportunity Employers. Selection for this position will be based solely on merit, without discrimination for non-merit reasons such as race, color, religion, sex, national origin, politics, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental handicap, age or membership, or non-membership in an employee organization. All applicants will be subject to a background investigation.
About Department of Bioethics, Clinical Center, National Institutes of Health
The NIH Clinical Center is the world's largest research hospital and has been the primary site of NIH clinical research since the 1950s. Bioethics is integral to the mission and activities of the CC and the NIH, as ethical questions and challenges are inherent in the conduct of scientific research and in the translation and application of scientific and technological advances to the clinic and the laboratory. The Department of Bioethics, launched in late 1996 and built on a pre-existing foundation of bioethics activities at NIH, marked a major commitment to bioethics by the Clinical Center, and especially by its director, Dr. John Gallin. Dr. Gallins goal was to create a premier center for bioethics to complement and inform the NIH's cutting-edge program of biomedical research. In this stimulating environment of scientific discovery and burgeoning new technologies, the Department of Bioethics has flourished, wrestling with major policy issues, offering educational and clinical services, and developing numerous research projects to help advance and inform clinical practice and clinical research as well as public policy debate.
The Department of Bioethics is a center for research,... training, and service related to bioethical issues. The Department conducts conceptual, empirical, and policy-related research into bioethical issues; offers comprehensive training to future bioethicists and educational programs for biomedical researchers and clinical providers; and provides high quality ethics consultation services to clinicians, patients, and families of the NIH's Clinical Center and advice to the NIH IRBs, investigators, and others on the ethical conduct of research.
A well-known and respected tradition in the Department of Bioethics is to pause every day mid-afternoon and gather for tea, snacks (provided by members of the department on a rotating basis), and lively conversation. This tradition allows members of the department to re-charge and to engage in intellectual conversation with other members of the department, fostering collegiality, camaraderie, and collaboration. Members of the department also enjoy each other's company for birthday celebrations, bi-annual potlucks, and meals following Ethics Grand Rounds and Joint Bioethics Colloquium meetings.