GLAUCOMA CLINICIAN SCIENTIST F

Duke Eye Center is accepting applications for a clinician-scientist with strong interest and experience in laboratory research with a focus on glaucoma. This full-time position will include dedicated academic pursuits in basic and clinical research, and a portion of time devoted to clinical practice. The glaucoma division at Duke Eye Center is one of the largest in the country with 11 clinical glaucoma faculty and 3 principal investigators who lead bench science laboratories. Candidates must have successfully completed an ACGME accredited ophthalmology the residency and glaucoma fellowship program with a substantial emphasis on research. The glaucoma clinician-scientist position requires both superb clinical skills and desire to engage in significant academic contributions in basic and clinical research. A multispecialty academic medical center within Duke University School of Medicine and Duke University Health System. Duke Eye Center main campus is fortunate to have dedicated, connected space for research, education and patient care all located on the Duke Health campus in very close proximity to our Duke University collaborative partners such as Duke Biomedical Engineering. Salary will be commensurate with experience and credentials. There is an opportunity for faculty rank with the Duke Department of Ophthalmology, determined by experience, credentials and the appropriate level of academic effort. Interested candidates should send a cover letter and CV to Mike Flintosh via email at [email protected] Duke Eye Center is a top 10 ranked program by the US News & World Report Best Hospitals survey since the survey began more than 30 years ago and top 10 in NIH research funding. Duke Eye Center is proud to be the home of many pioneers in ophthalmology with more than 100 clinical and research faculty. The Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill/Research Triangle area - that form North Carolina's famed Triangle Region is home to three major research universities, and the nation's first public liberal arts institution for African American students. It has been named best places in the U.S. to live, work and retire. The triangle area, with a combined triangle-wide population of more than a million people is located halfway between the Great Smoky Mountains