Stanford Neurology & Neurological Sciences Job Openings

Neurology Clinician Educator

POSITION DESCRIPTION:

The Department of Neurology and Neurological Sciences at Stanford University School of Medicine is seeking board-eligible or board-certified neurologists to join the Department as a Clinical Assistant Professor, Clinical Associate Professor, or Clinical Professor in the Clinician Educator line. Faculty rank will be determined by the qualifications and experience of the successful candidate.

The major criterion for appointment, reappointment and promotion for Clinician Educators is excellence in the overall mix of clinical care and clinical teaching appropriate to the programmatic needs the individual is expected to fulfill. Successful applicants will be encouraged to interact with the wide range of clinical, translational, and basic science programs at Stanford.

Responsibilities will include care of general and subspecialty neurology patients, and teaching of medical students, residents and clinical fellows.  For qualified candidates, opportunities are available to participate in research, quality improvement, and development of innovative care programs.  Faculty will work in our hospital and clinics at Stanford Health Care (SHC), Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital (LPCH), and/or outreach sites in the San Francisco Bay Area including Stanford – Valley Care in Pleasanton.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Candidates must have an MD or equivalent. Fellowship training in a neurology subspecialty, such as autonomic disorders, child neurology, general (comprehensive) neurology, intraoperative neurophysiologic monitoring, movement disorders, neurobehavior/dementia, neurocritical care, neuro-oncology, or neurohospitalist is highly desirable. Necessary qualifications include board certification or eligibility (ABPN), eligibility for a California medical license, and suitable clinical and teaching experience.

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:

Review of applications will be conducted on a rolling basis.

Interested candidates should send a copy of their curriculum vitae, and a statement/ letter of intent outlining their specialty interest to the secure web portal listed below for each subspecialty:

Comprehensive Neurology: Apply

Memory Disorders: Apply

Neurohospitalist: Apply

Movement Disorders: Apply

The Department of Neurology and Neurological Sciences, School of Medicine, and Stanford University value faculty who are committed to advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion. Candidates may optionally include as part of their research or teaching statement a brief discussion of how their work will further these ideals.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Stanford University is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to increasing the diversity of its faculty. It welcomes nominations of and applications from women, members of minority groups, protected veterans and individuals with disabilities, as well as from others who would bring additional dimensions to the university’s research, teaching and clinical missions.

The Department of Neurology at Stanford University seeks a board-certified neurologist to join the Memory Disorders Division as a Professor or Associate Professor in the University Tenure Line (UTL), University Medical Line (UML), or Non-Tenure Line-Research (NTLR).

• The predominant criterion for appointment in the University Tenure Line is a major commitment to research and teaching.
• The major criteria for appointment for faculty in the University Medical Line shall be excellence in the overall mix of clinical care, clinical teaching, scholarly activity that advances clinical medicine, and institutional service appropriate to the programmatic need the individual is expected to fulfill.
• The major criterion for appointment for faculty in the Non-tenure Line (Research) is evidence of high-level performance as a researcher for whose special knowledge a programmatic need exists.

Faculty rank and line will be determined by the qualifications and experience of the successful candidate.

The successful applicant should have a medical degree or equivalent; behavioral neurology fellowship training or an established record of excellence in Alzheimer’s disease or a related brain disorder; ABPN board certification or eligibility (clinician applicants); eligibility for a California medical license (clinician applicants); and suitable clinical, teaching, and scholarship experience.

We are particularly interested in candidates who combine proven leadership skills with an outstanding record of academic accomplishment and a dedication to excellence in research, clinical, and educational missions in an academic medical center. Candidates should be accomplished physician-investigators with a national reputation.

The Memory Disorders division has a large research footprint, which includes P30 NIH grant funding supporting the Alzheimer's Disease Research Center (ADRC). Participant recruitment for the ADRC comes largely from patients seen by Memory Disorders division faculty. The research and clinical aims of the Division will be enhanced by the recruitment of a physician scientist who can bring a research program (either clinical/dry lab or basic/wet lab) that intersects with the ADRC and draws on ADRC resources. The Division, the ADRC, and the behavioral neurology fellowship program will benefit from a senior research leader in the field with the potential to step into administrative and leadership roles. As such, the ideal candidate will be an MD or MD, PhD with a strong record of funded research in Alzheimer's disease and related disorders, who could also play important roles in teaching and patient care.

We expect the successful candidate to direct the applicant’s established memory disorders research program; teach medical students, graduate students, residents, and clinical and research fellows; and provide out-patient care of memory disorders patients (clinician applicants). Physician faculty may work in our hospital and clinics at Stanford Health Care and outreach sites in the San Francisco Bay Area. The successful candidate will be encouraged to interact with the wide range of clinical, translational, and basic science programs at Stanford and to enhance nationally recognized research programs at Stanford.

Applications will be reviewed beginning immediately and accepted until the position is filled.

Stanford is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Stanford welcomes applications from all who would bring additional dimensions to the University’s research, teaching and clinical missions.

The Neurology Department, School of Medicine, and Stanford University value faculty who are committed to advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion. Candidates may optionally include as part of their research or teaching statement a brief discussion of how their work will further these ideals.

Submit CV, a brief letter and the names of three references to: http://apply.interfolio.com/94592

Neuropsychologist

The Department of Neurology & Neurological Sciences at Stanford University seeks a neuropsychologist as Professor or Associate Professor in the University Tenure Line (UTL) or University Medical Line (UML). We are particularly interested in candidates who have a successful track record of clinical research in neuropsychology.

• The predominant criterion for appointment in the University Tenure Line is a major commitment to research and teaching.
• The major criteria for appointment for faculty in the University Medical Line shall be excellence in the overall mix of clinical care, clinical teaching, scholarly activity that advances clinical medicine, and institutional service appropriate to the programmatic need the individual is expected to fulfill.

Faculty rank and line will be determined by the qualifications and experience of the successful candidate.

The successful applicant should have a PhD or PsyD degree; an established record of excellence in neuropsychology; ABPP/ABCN board certification; eligibility for a California psychology license; and suitable clinical, teaching, and scholarship experience at an academic medical center.

We expect the successful candidate to have an outstanding record of academic accomplishments including excellence in clinical research, and a national reputation, as well as clinical, educational and leadership skills. The candidate will direct their research program; teach students, residents, and clinical and research fellows; and provide neuropsychological assessments. They will be encouraged to interact with the wide range of clinical, translational, and basic science programs at Stanford and to enhance nationally recognized research programs at Stanford.

The activities of the Department are diverse and offer unique opportunities for the successful candidate to interact and collaborate in multiple areas related to neuropsychology such as Stanford’s Alzheimer's Disease Research Center, Center for Memory Disorders, Comprehensive Epilepsy Program, Movement Disorders Center, Neuro-Oncology Program, Neuropsychology Clinic, and Stroke Program, among others.

Applications will be reviewed beginning immediately and accepted until position is filled.

Stanford is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Stanford welcomes applications from all who would bring additional dimensions to the University’s research, teaching and clinical missions.

The Department of Neurology & Neurological Sciences, School of Medicine, and Stanford University value faculty who are committed to advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion. Candidates may optionally include as part of their research or teaching statement a brief discussion of how their work will further these ideals.

Applicants should submit a curriculum vitae, candidate statement (no longer than three pages) describing research and teaching activities and interests, and names with contact information of three references to Stanford FSAT system: https://facultypositions.stanford.edu/en-us/job/493403/neuropsychologist-associate-or-full-professor-in-neurology

Child Neurology Translational Researcher

The Division of Child Neurology in the Department of Neurology and Neurological Sciences at Stanford University seeks a child neurologist or neuroscientist to be appointed at the Assistant Professor or Associate Professor level in the University Tenure Line (UTL), University Medical Line (UML), or Non-Tenure Line Research (NTLR), depending on qualifications. Desirable applicants should bring expertise in translational research focused on acquired brain injury of childhood, in areas such as stroke, concussion, brain tumors, or neonatal brain injury.  Faculty line and rank will be determined by the qualifications and experience of the successful candidate.

• The predominant criterion for appointment in the University Tenure Line is a major commitment to research and teaching.
  
• The major criteria for appointment for faculty in the University Medical Line shall be excellence in the overall mix of clinical care, clinical teaching, scholarly activity that advances clinical medicine, and institutional service appropriate to the programmatic need the individual is expected to fulfill.
• The major criterion for appointment for faculty in the Non-tenure Line (Research) is evidence of high-level performance as a researcher for whose special knowledge a programmatic need exists.

The successful candidate will have an opportunity to interact across the wide range of clinical, translational, and basic science programs offered at Stanford.  The position requires a strong commitment to scholarly work and should include a highly specific focus on laboratory-based translational research and scholarship relevant to injury of the central nervous system resulting from diseases processes of childhood and complementary to the subspecialty foci the Division. Necessary qualifications include a PhD, MD, or MD/PhD, and, if appropriate, Board certification or eligibility from the ABPN (with Special Competence in Child Neurology), eligibility for a California medical license, and suitable clinical, teaching and scholarship experience. A trajectory of obtaining intra- and extramural grants is desirable.

The Division of Child Neurology is a rapidly growing program at Stanford University with over 35 faculty and a large scholarly footprint in basic and translational science, as well as investigator-initiated clinical trials and correlative research, which attracts extramural funding from a full range of federal agencies and foundations.  There are well-established subspecialty foci in stroke, traumatic brain injury, neuro-oncology, neonatal neurology, and epilepsy, among multiple other programs.

Applications will be reviewed beginning immediately and accepted until position is filled.

Stanford is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Stanford welcomes applications from all who would bring additional dimensions to the University’s research, teaching and clinical missions.

The Neurology Department, School of Medicine, and Stanford University value faculty who are committed to advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion. Candidates may optionally include as part of their research or teaching statement a brief discussion of how their work will further these ideals.

Applicants should submit a curriculum vitae, candidate statement (no longer than three pages) describing research and teaching activities and interests, and names with contact information of three references to Stanford FSAT system: https://facultypositions.stanford.edu/en-us/job/493405/child-neurology-translational-researcher-assistant-professor-or-associate-professor

Stanford University’s Neuromuscular Division of Neurology is seeking an Assistant Clinical Research Coordinator (ACRC) to join a neuromuscular research team dedicated to understanding and treating neuromuscular disorders. The position will assist in coordinating the oversight and implementation of research protocols assuring efficiency and regulatory compliance while also performing laboratory tasks combining basic molecular research with translational and clinical research. The ACRC will be responsible for assisting the team in running the division’s neuromuscular research studies and industry-sponsored drug trials, and may include gene therapies, small molecule drug trials, longitudinal natural history studies, and other PI-initiated projects dealing with pediatric and adult neuromuscular conditions including ALS, spinal muscular atrophy, Duchenne muscular dystrophy, myotonic dystrophy, myasthenia gravis, and others. The position will also include working with neuromuscular patients in clinic, educating them on Stanford neuromuscular research studies, consenting participants, and coordinating sample collections during clinic visits. The position can be a launching pad for careers in biomedical science. These studies of devastating nerve and muscle disorders will primarily be conducted at the Stanford University Medical Center, and work will be under the supervision of the principal investigator and/or study coordinator/supervisor.

Stanford University is seeking a Clinical Research Coordinator Associate to perform duties related to the coordination of clinical studies. Coordinate moderately complex aspects of one or more clinical studies. Work under close direction of the principal investigator and/or study coordinator/supervisor.

The Clinical Research Coordinator Associate is responsible for the overall implementation of an assigned set of research protocols assuring efficiency and regulatory compliance. These studies will be conducted at the Stanford Hospital and Clinics. The CRCA will work as part of a clinical trials research team and report to the Clinical Research Manager and various Principal Investigators conducting clinical research within the Neurocritical Care Division. Responsibilities include recruit, screen, assist in the informed consent process and enroll subjects in accordance with good clinical practice guidelines; collect, record and maintain complete data files using good clinical practice in accordance with HIPAA regulations. He/she participates in data retrieval, reporting, and preparation of files and Case Report Forms for the various studies. The successful candidate will interact with subjects by scheduling diagnostic and research evaluation visits, perform study related assessments including neuropsychological testing, collection and processing of blood samples. Maintain drug accountability, adequate study supplies and equipment. The coordinator will oversee subject compliance to the study protocol, obtain information from the study subject regarding any changes in their medications or adverse events and promptly report the findings to physicians for documentation in the subject’s medical record. Report all serious adverse events promptly to investigators, sponsors and the IRB. Protect the rights, safety and well-being of human subjects involved in the clinical trials.

Stanford University is seeking a Clinical Research Coordinator Associate to perform duties related to the coordination of clinical studies. Coordinate moderately complex aspects of one or more clinical studies. Work under close direction of the principal investigator and/or study coordinator/supervisor.

The Stanford Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center (ADRC) recruits and follows older normal adults; older adults with mild cognitive impairment; and patients with Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, and related disorders. These studies collect information on memory and other mental abilities, which we link with brain imaging, biochemical and genetic markers, and autopsy results. Most research participants will have Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson’s disease or another neurodegenerative disorder; some participants will be not have any impairment.

The Stanford ADRC seeks a full-time Clinical Research Coordinator Associate. The desired candidate is self-motivated, detail-oriented, relatively independent, patient, punctual, and conscientious, with excellent interpersonal skills and excellent communication skills in English. Preference will be given to qualified candidates who are also native/fluent in Spanish (written and verbal). Under the supervision of ADRC principal investigator (Dr. Victor Henderson) and clinical coordinator (Christina Wyss-Coray, RN), main duties include in-person and telephone recruitment of research participants; obtaining informed consent; scheduling and coordination of research participant visits; maintaining longitudinal contact with participants by phone, email and other means; data collection (particularly including psychometric data), scoring, and entry. Training will be provided to administer research questionnaires and administer psychometric tests.

We like working with other smart, motivated, fun people looking to better the lives of our patients through scientific discovery. In addition to submitting your on-line resume, include a cover letter describing your prior experience with research participants and/or experience working with older or neurologically impaired adults. Also include the top 5 qualities that make this the right job for you.

The Stanford ADRC recruits and follows older normal adults, older adults with mild cognitive impairment, and patients with Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, and related disorders. These studies collect information on memory and other mental abilities, which we link with brain imaging, biochemical and genetic markers, and autopsy results. Most research participants will have Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson’s disease or another neurodegenerative disorder; some participants will not have any impairment.

The Stanford ADRC seeks a full-time Clinical Research Coordinator Associate/Autopsy Coordinator. The desired candidate is self-motivated, detail-oriented, relatively independent, patient, punctual, and conscientious, with excellent interpersonal skills and excellent communication skills. Preference will be given to qualified candidates who are also native/fluent in Spanish (written and verbal). The Clinical Research Coordinator Associate will work under the supervision of ADRC Director Dr. Victor Henderson, Neuropathology core leader Dr. Inma Cobos and the clinical coordinator. Responsibilities include education, enrollment, procurement coordination, and documentation for the successful operation of this critical program. The incumbent is on-call most weekdays and weeknights as well as 1-2 weekends per month, and is contacted at the time of death to facilitate the procurement of donor tissue, frequently working with the Administrative Manager and Principal Investigator to problem-solve when unique autopsy situations arise. The successful candidate will occasionally address such situations independently. S/he is responsible for maintaining contact with the cohort of living research participants and disseminating pathology reports to donor families. Advanced planning with families, technicians, and funeral homes is imperative. The incumbent is the primary liaison with the Department of Pathology, additional collaborators from outside organizations, and other dementia research centers. S/he is the public face of ADRC’s brain autopsy/donation program, representing the program at research events and addressing all questions from potential donors. S/he will also train autopsy pager coverage rotators who volunteer to coordinate procurements.

We enjoy working with other smart, motivated people looking to better the lives of our patients through scientific discovery. In addition to submitting your on-line resume, include a cover letter describing your prior experience with research participants and/or experience working with older or neurologically impaired adults. Also include the top 5 qualities that make this the right job for you.

Clinical Research Coordinator Associate

The Clinical Research Coordinator Associate is responsible for the overall implementation of an assigned set of research protocols assuring efficiency and regulatory compliance. These studies will be conducted at the Stanford Hospital and Clinics. The CRCA will work as part of a clinical trials research team and report to the Clinical Research Manager and various Principal Investigators conducting clinical research within the Stanford Stroke Center. Responsibilities include recruit, screen, assist in the informed consent process and enroll subjects in accordance with good clinical practice guidelines; collect, record and maintain complete data files using good clinical practice in accordance with HIPAA regulations. He/she participates in data retrieval, reporting, and preparation of files and Case Report Forms for the various studies. The successful candidate will interact with subjects by scheduling diagnostic and research evaluation visits, perform study related assessments including neuropsychological testing, collection and processing of blood samples. Maintain drug accountability, adequate study supplies and equipment. The coordinator will oversee subject compliance to the study protocol, obtain information from the study subject regarding any changes in their medications or adverse events and promptly report the findings to physicians for documentation in the subject’s medical record. Report all serious adverse events promptly to investigators, sponsors and the IRB. Protect the rights, safety and well-being of human subjects involved in the clinical trials.

The Department of Neurology at Stanford University is seeking a Clinical Research Coordinator 2 to conduct clinical research and work independently on progressively more complex projects/assignments. Independently manage significant and key aspects of a large study or all aspects of one or more small research studies.

The Human Motor Control and Neuromodulation Lab is part of the Stanford Movement Disorders Center within the Department of Neurology and Neurological Sciences at Stanford University School of Medicine. We are seeking an experienced, full-time research scientist to join a dynamic and fun diverse group of the Principle Investigator, post-doctoral fellows, graduate students and research assistants.

The goal of the research in the laboratory is to understand the pathophysiology of movement disorders such as Parkinson’s disease. At Stanford, innovations in neural interface technology have allowed us to discover how abnormal electrical brain activity contributes to disorders in movement. In the Human Motor Control and Neuromodulation Lab, the first decoding of electrical activity in deep brain structures during abnormal movement in Parkinson’s disease patients was performed using novel and investigative sensing neurostimulators. Our team has deconstructed brain activity to discover the neural code responsible for the abnormality of walking in Parkinson’s disease, and can predict debilitating freezing events that can cause falls, significant morbidity, and even death. This has enabled us to reverse engineer brain circuitry and restore movement in Parkinson’s disease using the first closed loop, demand-based brain pacemakers that respond to neural and kinematic markers of movement impairment.

The position involves assisting the Principal Investigator with directing research, writing grants, human subject interaction and testing, organization and analysis of electrophysiological and kinematic data, and publication of results. Projects include investigation of novel closed loop deep brain stimulation based on neural and kinematic biomarkers in Parkinson’s disease, discovery of neural biomarkers of behavior and motor symptoms from local field potentials (LFPs), quantification of behavior via wearables, and characterization of the cognitive-motor syndrome using behavioral and neuroimaging analysis for a new neurostimulation target. The desired candidate is a self-motivated, independent worker who is interested in facilitating the development of new research avenues in the areas of Parkinson’s disease and other movement disorders. The ideal candidate would have a PhD in neuroscience, engineering (neuro, biomedical, mechanical, electrical), or a similar field with a strong quantitative background, as well as post-doctoral or similar post-graduate experience. Previous experience in deep brain stimulation, motor control, gait, kinematics, neuroimaging, and/or movement disorders is a plus.

The current position offers an exceptional opportunity for a motivated and intellectually curious individual to participate in rewarding and cutting-edge research in human motor control and neurophysiology in Parkinson’s disease.

Check out the lab website for additional details on team members, publications, and ongoing research projects: http://med.stanford.edu/bronte-stewart-lab.html

The Human Motor Control and Neuromodulation Lab is part of the Stanford Movement Disorders Center within the Department of Neurology and Neurological Sciences at Stanford University School of Medicine. We are seeking an experienced, full-time lab manager to join a dynamic and fun diverse group of post-doctoral fellows, graduate students and research scientists.

The goal of the research in the laboratory is to understand the pathophysiology of movement disorders such as Parkinson’s disease, dystonia, and tremor. At Stanford, innovations in neural interface technology have allowed us to discover how abnormal electrical brain activity contributes to disorders in movement. In the Human Motor Control and Neuromodulation Lab, the first decoding of electrical activity in deep brain structures during abnormal movement in Parkinson’s disease patients was performed using novel and investigative sensing neurostimulators. Our team has deconstructed brain activity to discover the neural code responsible for the abnormality of walking in Parkinson’s disease, and can predict debilitating freezing events that can cause falls, significant morbidity, and even death. This has enabled us to reverse engineer brain circuitry and restore movement in Parkinson’s disease using the first closed loop, demand-based brain pacemakers that respond to neural and kinematic markers of movement impairment.
The current position offers an exceptional opportunity for a motivated and intellectually curious individual to participate in rewarding and cutting-edge research in human motor control and neurophysiology in Parkinson’s disease.

The position involves oversight of regulatory (FDA and IRB) compliance and co-authorship of regulatory supplements and reports, as well as new applications, for significant-risk device studies. It also includes administrative and budgetary responsibilities related to communications (e.g., progress reports and grant applications) with funding agencies and industry partners, as well as direct human subject interaction and testing, the collection, organization and analysis of electrophysiological and kinematic data, and participation in the publication of results.

Check out the lab website for additional details on team members, publications, and ongoing research projects: http://med.stanford.edu/bronte-stewart-lab.html

The Wyss-Coray Lab in the Department of Neurology, Stanford University School of Medicine is seeking a Life Science Research Professional 1 to perform basic functions and activities involved in defined research projects, and independently conduct and analyze experiments.

The Department of Neurology and Neurological Sciences seeks a full-time Life Science Research Professional 1 (LSRP) to work in a laboratory whose primary focus is the understanding of how deregulation of cytoskeleton contribute to cellular dysfunctions and disease progression. The LSRP will be primarily responsible for cell culturing experiments to test cellular pathways, maintaining mouse breeding logs and colony databases, administering experimental therapeutics, assisting with data analyses. The LSRP will independently run experiments after consultation with a supervisor and will help modify existing techniques and procedures. The LSRP will be responsible for a variety of tasks including genotyping, protein detections, preparing tissue for histological analysis, immunostaining, microscopy, and statistical analysis of data. The LSRP will also be responsible for maintaining detailed experimental records and will provide technical support and training to other laboratory personnel.

The Department of Neurology at Stanford University is seeking an independent and motivated full-time Life Science Research Professional 1 to perform basic functions and activities involved in defined research projects, and independently conduct and analyze experiments. The LSRP1 will work under general guidance from the Primary Investigator and postdoctoral fellows to assist in research related to cellular neurophysiology of epilepsy and electrophysiological/anatomical development of cortical neurons and thalamocortical networks. The position involves diverse experimental approaches including isolation/culture of neural cell types, husbandry (e.g. breeding, genotyping), molecular biology (e.g. Western blotting, immunostaining, qPCR, DNA subcloning) and histology/imaging. Additional day-to-day lab functions include ordering supplies and maintaining lab stocks. On the job training in specific techniques will be provided, but prior experience with related techniques is desirable. Applicant should be organized, detail-oriented, intellectually motivated and have excellent communication skills.

The Lee Lab at Stanford University is seeking a scientist (Life Science Research Professional 2) to perform research on functional brain circuits and neurological mechanisms underlying Parkinson’s disease. The research will involve multiple methodologies including electrophysiology, photometry, optogenetic fMRI, sleep behavioral testing, and/or biomarker imaging. Experience with the methodologies listed above are highly desirable.