50 research jobs found

Summary Midwestern University (MWU) handles a wide variety of research-related agreements and manages a growing intellectual property (IP) portfolio. The IP & Contracts Administrator will provide paralegal and administrative support, with contract review and revision serving as a core and ongoing function of the role across both our Arizona and Illinois campuses. The position  can be based on either the Downers Grove, IL campus or the Glendale, AZ campus in the Office of Research & Sponsored Programs (ORSP) and reports to the Senior IP and Contracts Administrator. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Contract-Related Work Performed Assist the Senior IP and Contracts Administrator with contract-related administrative tasks. Assist in the review, editing, and tracking of research-related contracts, grants, and technology transfer contracts with private industry, academic and non-profit institutions, and state, local, and federal entities while keeping...

Summary  The Associate Dean of Clinical Affairs provides direction and leadership for all clinical faculty, staff, and students in the Eye Institute to ensure quality student education and patient care. This position supervises and coordinates clinical operations in accordance with Midwestern University policies and procedures. The Associate Dean of Clinical Affairs demonstrates the professional skills and behaviors to promote comprehensive, cost-effective, and patient-focused care. The position provides leadership related to daily operations of the Eye Institute. The position is responsible for oversight of the clinical and education components of health care delivery, including clinical protocols and quality improvement that meet applicable laws governing licensure and certification. Administrative Duties and Responsibilities: Clinic Administration Develop and implement systems and standard operating procedures to ensure safety protocols and compliance with...

Summary The Senior Project Manager, Enterprise Systems serves as Midwestern University’s lead project management professional for the Oracle Fusion Cloud transformation and, on an ongoing basis, for the University’s portfolio of enterprise systems projects. During the implementation, this position is the primary University-side project manager and serves as the day-to-day counterpart to the Drivestream Project Manager, owning the integrated project plan, issue and risk management, status reporting, and change management and training coordination across the Human Capital Management, Finance, Financial Aid, and Student pillars. In addition to the Oracle Fusion pillars, this position plans and manages the projects required to modify ancillary University systems affected by the transformation, most significantly the adoption of a new General Ledger Chart of Accounts structure. These systems include Epic, Jaggaer, Transact/IDX, and Vetspire, along with other applications and...

Summary The Manager, Enterprise Systems leads the Information Technology Services team responsible for the design, delivery, and ongoing operation of Midwestern University’s cloud enterprise systems portfolio, including Oracle Fusion Cloud (HCM, ERP, EPM, Financial Aid, and Student) and the Jaggaer Procure2Pay system. The position supervises the functional analysts supporting each Oracle Fusion pillar and the technical analysts responsible for integrations, conversions, reporting, and custom development. During the Oracle Fusion Cloud transformation, the Manager is accountable for the quality, timeliness, and technical soundness of the University’s delivery work: configuration and functional design, data conversion, integration development, reporting and analytics, and extensions. The Manager assigns and balances team capacity against project demand in coordination with the Senior Project Manager, Enterprise Systems, who owns the integrated project plan and schedule....

The Dental Lab Coordinator is a full-time staff position at Midwestern University College of Dental Medicine in Glendale, Arizona. Reporting to the Dental Laboratory Manager, this position serves as the laboratory’s primary hands-on resource for modern digital dental laboratory workflows while maintaining competency in traditional laboratory techniques. The Dental Laboratory Coordinator supports the daily execution, troubleshooting, quality control, and continuous improvement of fixed, removable, implant, and appliance workflows using modern digital and conventional lab systems.  The position works closely with the Laboratory Manager and ITS team, faculty, staff, students, external laboratories, and vendors to implement approved technologies and maintain efficient, reliable, and educationally sound laboratory operations.  This position will report to the Dental Laboratory Manager. This role involves working across various educational and clinical settings. Occasional travel may...

Summary The Clinical Simulation Educator is a 1.0 FTE position responsible for instructing in a simulation setting, including curriculum design, development, implementation, and assessment.  This employee will report to the Director of Clinical Skills and Simulation. Essential Duties and Responsibilities Design, coordinate, and evaluate simulation experiences across multiple health professions and programs for novice to experienced learners. Coordinate logistics for multi-program simulation activities, including scheduling, resource allocation, and stakeholder communication. Ensure alignment of simulation activities with learning objectives and best practices. Serve as course director or co-director for graduate-level, academic classes and/or electives as assigned, including but not limited to interprofessional education. Provide faculty development in the area of simulation-based pedagogy, debriefing techniques, and assessment strategies. Provide lectures,...

The Department of Physiology, College of Graduate Studies at Midwestern University invites applications for a full time, tenure-track faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor . Candidates must hold a Ph.D. or equivalent degree, have completed at least two years of post-doctoral training, and possess excellent oral and written communication skills. A strong background in general physiology is required; however preference will be given to applicants with experience teaching human renal and/or respiratory physiology. A successful candidate must demonstrate a genuine passion for teaching and a strong commitment to educating future health-care professionals. The physiology faculty team-teach in both discipline-specific and integrated basic science courses that serve students pursuing master’s degrees in biomedical sciences, and professional degrees in Osteopathic Medicine, Dental Medicine, Pharmacy, Optometry, Physical Therapy, Physician Assistant, and other professional...

Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine (AZCOM) is seeking a full-time academic clinical faculty member. This position is a non-tenured 1.0 academic FTE for the Department of Osteopathic Family and Community Medicine which includes duties and responsibilities in teaching, scholarly activity, and service. Teaching Participate in curricular planning and faculty retreats. Course direct clinical courses. Develop, implement, and assess the curriculum as faculty in the pre-clinical and clinical courses. Teach clinical lectures, including developing the associated learning objectives and examination questions. Actively participate in the 4-year teaching program in AZCOM, including OMM labs, physical examination labs, SOAP note grading, OSCE’s, and OMM and ultrasound workshops, commensurate with training. Assist with training for affiliated and sponsored GME programs. Assist in the development of standardized patient cases for examinations, as requested Proctor/Score...

Summary The Associate Dean for Academic Affairs is responsible for assessment of didactic and clinical education for the Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine (AZCOM) Dean’s office. The duties and responsibilities of this position will fall into four categories: teaching, research, service and administration. This position reports to the AZCOM Dean and requires a Ph.D. from an accredited college in an appropriate field. The Associate Dean for Academic Affairs should remain current in his/her field of education, and demonstrate proven experience in teaching and academic leadership in medical education. This is a non-tenured, faculty position. Position requirements This position requires a Ph.D. from an accredited college in an appropriate field. The Associate Dean for Academic Affairs must remain current in his/her field of education and demonstrate proven experience in teaching and academic leadership in medical education. Duties and Responsibilities Duties and...

Summary: The Department of Anatomy, College of Graduate Studies, invites applications for a full-time (1.0 FTE), non-tenure-track faculty position at the rank of Instructor of Anatomy. The Department is responsible for teaching gross anatomy, histology, embryology, and neuroscience across multiple health professions programs. The instructor will primarily support the laboratory components of departmental courses, with a particular emphasis on gross anatomy using human dissection and prosection. Responsibilities include working closely with faculty and course directors to deliver high-quality laboratory instruction and student assessment. Candidates with experience in innovative teaching approaches, including e-learning, digital content development, flipped classroom methodologies, and the implementation of emerging technologies and artificial intelligence in education are especially encouraged to apply. Opportunities for classroom lecture delivery will be available based on...

Summary A Postdoctoral Research Fellow position is immediately available to investigate the mechanisms of gut nutrient sensing and brain reward systems by intestinal Intrinsic Primary Afferent Neurons (IPANs) and their roles in obesity and diabetes development as part of an R01 funded project in Dr. Sinju Sundaresan’s laboratory at Midwestern University, Downers Grove, IL. We are seeking hard-working, highly motivated, detail-oriented candidates with background in neuroscience and experience in rodent survival surgery, stereotaxic surgery, electrophysiology, rodent behavioral evaluation combining opto- or chemo-genetics, fiber-photometry, and head-mount miniature microscopy to join our research team. Experience in multi-omics, bioinformatics, and data analyses using R will be considered as assets. The ideal candidate will be able to work independently with minimal supervision within a multidisciplinary, diverse group of scientists. This postdoctoral position offers...

Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine (AZCOM) is seeking an academic/clinical faculty member. This person will spend 0.4 FTE for the Department of Osteopathic Family and Community Medicine teaching clinical skills, lecturing, assisting with standardized patient testing of students, grading, and participating in clinical clerkship rotations. The remaining 0.6 FTE will involve clinical practice in the Family Medicine and/or Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine Clinic of the Midwestern University (MWU) Multispecialty Clinic, depending on which specialty or specialties the faculty member has board certification. Teaching Participate in curricular planning and faculty retreats. Develop, implement, and assess the curriculum as faculty in the pre-clinical courses. Teach clinical lectures, including developing the associated learning objectives and examination questions. Actively participate in the 4-year teaching program in AZCOM, including OMM labs, physical examination...

Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine (AZCOM) is seeking an academic/clinical faculty member. This person will spend 0.2 FTE for the Department of Osteopathic Family and Community Medicine teaching clinical skills, lecturing, assisting with standardized patient testing of students, grading, and participating in clinical clerkship rotations. Applicant must be board certified by AOA or ABMS in the specialty. Teaching Participate in curricular planning and faculty retreats. Develop, implement, and assess the curriculum as faculty in the pre-clinical courses. Teach clinical lectures, including developing the associated learning objectives and examination questions. Actively participate in the 4-year teaching program in AZCOM, including OMM labs, physical examination labs, SOAP note grading, OSCE’s, and OMM and ultrasound workshops, commensurate with training Assist in the development of standardized patient cases for examinations, as requested Proctor/Score...

Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine (AZCOM) is seeking an academic/clinical faculty member. This person will spend 0.2 FTE for the Department of Osteopathic Family and Community Medicine teaching clinical skills, lecturing, assisting with standardized patient testing of students, grading, and participating in clinical clerkship rotations. Applicant will spend 0.2 FTE dedicated to program directorship for the ONMM Residency Program at the Midwestern University Multispecialty Clinic overseeing resident schedules, supervision and assessment. Applicant will spend 0.6 FTE clinic time which will include direct care of patients, supervision of students and supervision of ONMM residents in the hospital and/or clinic settings. Applicant must be board certified in Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine and have an active, unrestricted license in Arizona. Teaching • Participate in curricular planning and faculty retreats. • Develop, implement, and assess the curriculum as faculty in the...

Summary Reporting to the Vice President for University Advancement, the Director of Strategic Initiatives and Advancement Operations serves as a senior leader within Midwestern University's advancement organization. The Director provides leadership for strategic planning, campaign readiness, advancement operations, prospect research, wealth screening, reporting and analytics, gift administration, and donor agreement management. This position accelerates philanthropic growth by translating institutional priorities into integrated advancement strategies, strengthening operational infrastructure, expanding the major gift pipeline, and ensuring the effective administration of systems, processes, and resources that support fundraising, alumni engagement, donor stewardship, and campaign success across Midwestern University's Glendale and Downers Grove campuses. The Director works closely with University leadership, deans, faculty, clinicians, advancement staff, and external...

Responsibilities:  Candidates should have strong expertise in Primary Eye Care and Pediatrics/Vision Therapy and be able to develop and teach courses and/or laboratory sessions in these areas. The candidate must also be able to provide direct patient care and clinical instruction to professional students as well as residents, and be involved in interdisciplinary practice with other educational professionals. Candidates must be willing to actively participate in curricular assessment, professional development, student counseling, and service activities within the college, university, and the scientific community. Successful candidates are also expected to be involved in research and scholarly activities and have a sincere commitment to optometric education, community service, and patient care. Primary duties include, but are not limited to: a)    Teaching Developing and delivering lectures and/or laboratories for the area of specialty and related areas, as assigned;...

The College of Graduate Studies (CGS) at Midwestern University in Glendale, Arizona and Downers Grove, Illinois invites applications for a stipend position as Chair of the Department of Pharmacology in Glendale, Arizona, available January 2027. The Chair is expected to provide effective representation and management of the department at both the college and university levels. The successful candidate will participate in one or more team-taught courses for Osteopathic Medical, Dental, Optometry, Biomedical Sciences, Podiatric Medicine, Precision Medicine, Public Health, Health Sciences, Pharmacy, and Veterinary students. The Chair will provide leadership and vision for the department while participating with the Dean(s) or Associate Dean(s) in policymaking, expansion, and governance of the colleges and programs supported by the College of Graduate Studies and the academic department that they manage. Lastly, the Chair will oversee workload assignment, faculty recruitment,...

Summary The Specialty Care Veterinary Technician supports the Companion Animal Clinic of the Animal Health Institute by providing advanced, patient-focused care in Specialty Services. This role includes performing complex technical procedures, managing critically ill patients, assisting with advanced diagnostics and interventions, providing client communication, and delivering high-level student instruction. The ideal candidate demonstrates strong clinical competency, critical thinking skills, adaptability under pressure, compassion, and a strong commitment to education in a teaching hospital environment. Technicians are placed into a Level I, II, or III role based on demonstrated clinical competency, experience, leadership, and teaching proficiency.  Advancement through levels reflects increased autonomy, technical mastery, case management responsibility, and contribution to student education and hospital operations. Essential Duties and Responsibilities (all levels)...

Position Summary Are you ready to lead pharmacy operations for a growing veterinary teaching hospital where clinical care, student education, regulatory compliance, and species-specific therapeutics come together? The Veterinary Clinical Pharmacist acts as the pharmacy manager and oversees the pharmacy operations for the Animal Health Institute (AHI), including medication procurement, inventory control, dispensing practices, controlled substance management, regulatory compliance, and pharmacy staff supervision. This position supports the clinical and educational missions of the College of Veterinary Medicine by serving as a resource for clinicians, students, staff, and clients on medication use, dosing, drug safety, and pharmacy best practices. The Veterinary Clinical Pharmacist also contributes to student education, formulary management, pharmaceutical preparation, adverse drug reaction monitoring, and development of policies and procedures that support safe and compliant...

The Department of Pathology, College of Graduate Studies invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor in the Department of Pathology. The successful candidate will participate in team-taught Pathology courses within our medical and health professions programs and will be expected to establish an independent research program. Applicants with demonstrated teaching expertise will be prioritized. Review of applications will begin immediately and will close when the position is filled. Qualifications are MD or DO with a completion of a pathology residency or a PhD with at least 2 years of postdoctoral experience with demonstrated expertise in Pathology. The candidate will work under the supervision of the Chair and be responsible for assigned lectures in the School of Medicine Pathology courses as well as the Dental/Optometry basic science courses. Service to university committees, etc., is also expected. Tenure track...

Summary Midwestern University seeks a full-time Paralegal to work under the direction of the Sr. Paralegal.  This position will report to the Vice President and General Counsel.  The Paralegal serves as a key legal partner within the Office of the General Counsel and is expected to be highly skilled.  This role independently negotiates complex contracts and institutional agreements, and participates in the development and governance of legal process improvements, including AI-enabled contract management tools.  This position requires advanced judgment, strong negotiation capability, and the ability to operate with minimal supervision in a fast-paced, time-sensitive environment. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Independently review, negotiate and edit complex agreements with minimal attorney oversight, ensuring alignment with University’s legal requirements, regulatory obligations, institutional policies and risk tolerance. Agreements include, but are not limited...

Position Overview Midwestern University College of Veterinary Medicine invites applications for a clinical-track faculty position in Farm Animal General Practice . This is an exciting opportunity for a farm animal veterinarian who enjoys teaching, values hands-on clinical training, and wants to help shape the next generation of day-one-ready veterinarians in a collaborative and growing veterinary college. The successful candidate will join a dedicated team of faculty members responsible for delivering the farm animal component of the DVM curriculum. This position is ideal for a clinician-educator who enjoys working directly with students in a practical, service-oriented teaching environment and who is interested in helping build and strengthen farm animal clinical education. This is a non-tenure, clinical-track position with up to 90% of the appointment devoted to clinical service and clinical teaching in the Large Animal Clinic. The remaining 10% will support preclinical...

Summary The Specialty Care Veterinary Technician supports the Companion Animal Clinic of the Animal Health Institute by providing advanced, patient-focused care in Specialty Services. This role includes performing complex technical procedures, managing critically ill patients, assisting with advanced diagnostics and interventions, providing client communication, and delivering high-level student instruction. The ideal candidate demonstrates strong clinical competency, critical thinking skills, adaptability under pressure, compassion, and a strong commitment to education in a teaching hospital environment. The hours for the Specialty Care Veterinary Technician, IC position are typically 1:30PM - 12:00AM 4 days per week but may change depending on clinic needs.  Technicians are placed into a Level I, II, or III role based on demonstrated clinical competency, experience, leadership, and teaching proficiency.  Advancement through levels reflects increased autonomy, technical...

Responsibilities: Candidates are expected to be highly knowledgeable in the field of Cornea and Contact Lenses, who can develop and teach courses and/or laboratories in the subject area. The candidate must also be able to provide direct patient care and clinical instruction to professional students as well as residents, and be involved in interdisciplinary practice with other educational professionals. Candidates must be willing to actively participate in curricular assessment, professional development, student counseling, and service activities within the college, university, and the scientific community. Successful candidates are also expected to be involved in research and scholarly activities and have a sincere commitment to optometric education, community service, and patient care. Primary duties include, but are not limited to: a)   Teaching Developing and delivering lectures and/or laboratories for cornea and contact lenses and related areas, as assigned;...