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Recruitment is open to all candidates who satisfy listed eligibility criteria

Faculty Position: Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor for the Division of Sleep Surgery

The Division of Sleep Surgery in the Department of Otolaryngology —Head & Neck Surgery at Stanford University seeks a board-certified or board-eligible otolaryngologist or oral and maxillofacial surgeon with fellowship training in sleep surgery or sleep medicine (or the equivalent) to join the Division as an Assistant Professor, Associate Professor or Professor in the University Medical Line. We are particularly interested in candidates who have an established or emerging program of funded research.

  • 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.

Faculty Position: Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor for the Division of Otology-Neurotology

The Division of Otology-Neurotology in the Department of Otolaryngology — Head & Neck Surgery at Stanford University seeks a board-certified or board-eligible otolaryngologist with an MD, or equivalent, to join the Division as Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, or Professor in either the Clinician Educator, University Medical Line or the University Tenure Line.

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

The successful applicant should be board-eligible or board-certified in Otolaryngology — Head and Neck Surgery, as well as have completed fellowship training in Neurotology, or the equivalent, or currently be in such a fellowship. We expect the successful candidate to develop an active clinical practice in otology-neurotology, be an active teacher of medical students, residents, and fellows, and to develop a robust research program.

Faculty Position: Otolaryngologist for Division of Rhinology & Endoscopic Skull Base Surgery

The Department of Otolaryngology — Head & Neck Surgery at Stanford University seeks a board-eligible or board-certified otolaryngologist to join the Department as Assistant Professor, Associate Professor or Professor in the University Medical Line or Clinical Educator Line. The successful applicant should have an MD degree, or equivalent, and have fellowship training in Rhinology & Endoscopic Skull Base Surgery, or the equivalent.  They must be board-certified or board-eligible in Otolaryngology — Head & Neck Surgery. Duties for this position will include some clinical care at the Veterans Administration Palo Alto Health Care System.

  • 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 as Clinician Educators is excellence in the overall mix of clinical care, teaching, administrative and/or scholarship appropriate to the programmatic need the individual is expected to fulfill.


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

Faculty Position: Developmental Biologist

The Department of Otolaryngology — Head & Neck Surgery at Stanford University seeks a developmental biologist (PhD or MD) with interest in neurosensory biology to join the OHNS Department as Assistant Professor, Associate Professor or Professor in the University Tenure Line (UTL), University Medical Line (UML) or Non-Tenure Line-Research (NTL-R). We are particularly interested in candidates who have a strong background in stem cell biology and experience with combining multiple approaches, such as in vitro organoid methodologies and in vivo models, to investigate the development of sensory organs of the head and neck and to understand disorders of the hearing, vestibular, and/or olfactory systems. Investigators studying other developmental processes relevant to otolaryngology and structures of the head and neck, such as craniofacial development and neoplasia, are also highly encouraged to apply.

  • 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.

   

Postdoctoral Positions

Research Scientist Position in Pepper Lab

The Pepper Lab, part of the Department of Otolaryngology – Head & Neck Surgery at Stanford University, has an available position for a Research Scientist in the field of nerve injury, repair, and regeneration. The Pepper Lab is part of the Stanford Facial Nerve Center.  To identify new ways to treat nerve injury and paralysis, we use rodent models of nerve injury to identify therapeutic targets, small molecules and biomaterials to treat nerve injury, and then assess the impact of these treatments on nerve function.  Our work includes microsurgical models of nerve injury and repair, molecular analyses of injured nerve tissue, and functional recovery assays with machine learning models.  We collaborate with Biomedical Engineering and Biomaterials teams to design new surgical devices that can be used to repair injured nerve tissue.  A separate area of focus is on computer vision to assess clinical aspects of facial palsy.  Our work is highly interdisciplinary, translational, and team oriented.  

The lab has an open position for a Research Scientist.  Applicants must hold a PhD or MD/PhD in a related field.  MD’s who wish to apply must have a minimum of 3 years of full-time research experience in a basic science lab.   We will consider related applications for postdoctoral fellows, life science research professionals, research scientists, and instructors.  

Significant lab experience is required, including animal handling, confocal microscopy, qPCR, cell culture, and related basic molecular biology skills.  The ideal candidate would also have prior experience with grant writing.  The position will require 60% effort on the bench and 40% effort writing grants and manuscripts. 

Applicants should contact Marlena Sandoval at marlenas@stanford.edu with a CV, cover letter, and professional references.

   

Postdoctoral Positions in Ricci Lab

  1. Postdoctoral position for someone interested in membrane biophysics. We are using optical, mechanical, and electrophysiological tools to investigate the role of the lipid bilayer in modulating auditory and vestibular hair cell mechanotransduction. Interests in membrane regulation of synaptic transmission and or outer hair cell electromotility are welcome. This is an opportunity to be part of a burgeoning new field in biophysics that has direct translational implications. I am looking for someone who is a good communicator and has some didactic and research experience in cell physiology. We promote team science and expect all of our members to share in the work of developing technologies to move the field forward.
  2. Postdoctoral position for someone interested in auditory or vestibular hair cell mechanotransduction. We use high speed imaging coupled with fast mechanical stimulation and electrophysiological tools to investigate sensory hair bundle mechanics at the whole bundle and single stereocilia level.  These tools coupled with molecular and genetic manipulations offer great opportunities to explore hair cell mechanotransduction at unprecedented levels. As the first step in the auditory and vestibular systems ability to detect sound and head motion, and a site of pathophysiology, it is critical for us to understand the intricacies of this process. We are looking for motivated individuals who are good communicators and independent thinkers. Experience in cell physiological techniques is preferred.
  3. Postdoctoral position available for someone interested in studying how hearing loss leads to cognitive decline. We are developing multiple models of hearing loss coupled with behavioral and optical tools to identify the central circuits impacted by hearing loss. This work will allow us to develop a new toolbox from which to assess interventions to prevent the secondary effects of hearing loss as they relate to cognitive decline. We are looking for motivated scientists and independent thinkers who can work in a team environment. Experience in this area is welcome but not required.

Interested candidates are encouraged to apply by sending a cover letter, 3 references and resume to Alan Cheng at aglcheng@stanford.edu and Anthony Ricci aricci@stanford.edu.

Please see this link for the latest required minimum salary: https://postdocs.stanford.edu/funding-rates-and-guidelines

   

Postdoctoral Position in Aminoglycoside Ototoxicity Research

Our research group focuses on understanding the mechanisms of aminoglycoside ototoxicity. We are looking for highly motivated and skilled candidates to join a team of scientists investigating such mechanisms using mouse models.  This is a joint position in the Ricci and Cheng labs. Ongoing work involves the use of in vivo imaging, histology and auditory physiology.

Preference will be given to candidates with strong background in microscopy, histology, and whole animal physiology.

The successful applicant will join and benefit greatly from collaboration and interactions with outstanding researchers within and outside a consortium of inner ear researchers in our department, and also the neuroscience and bioengineering communities at Stanford. Positions available immediately with research funding provided.

Interested candidates are encouraged to apply by sending a cover letter, 3 references and resume to Alan Cheng at aglcheng@stanford.edu and Anthony Ricci aricci@stanford.edu

Please see this link for the latest required minimum salary: https://postdocs.stanford.edu/funding-rates-and-guidelines

   

Postdoctoral Positions in Cheng Lab

The Cheng lab in the Research Division of the Department of Otolaryngology — Head & Neck Surgery, Stanford University, is interested in understanding the mechanisms of regeneration in the inner ear sensory organ. We have ongoing projects evaluating such mechanisms using mouse and human models. We are looking for 2 motivated and skilled candidates to participate.  Ongoing work involves the use of tissue cultures, time-lapse imaging, cellular and whole animal physiology, and single cell RNAseq.

Preference will be given to candidates with strong background in cell and molecular biology, animal work, and/or auditory physiology.

The successful applicant will join and benefit greatly from collaboration and interactions with outstanding researchers within and outside of this group. Positions available immediately with research funding provided.

Interested candidates are encouraged to apply by sending a cover letter and resume to Alan Cheng at aglcheng@stanford.edu or 650-868-6338.

Please see this link for the latest required minimum salary: https://postdocs.stanford.edu/funding-rates-and-guidelines