The Albert Gnaegi Center seeks a scholar in the field of bioethics or health care ethics with a proven record of peer-reviewed scholarship who is interested in a visiting appointment for an academic semester or full academic year in AY22-23. Typically, candidates who hold faculty appointments will have been awarded a sabbatical or other type of leave from their home academic institution. Applicants should hold a PhD or equivalent degree in a relevant discipline such as anthropology, philosophy, psychology, sociology, theology, public health, law, medicine, or other relevant disciplines. Applicants must also have a scholarly record of normative argumentation on topics related to health care ethics and bioethics with strong evidence of a scholarly research agenda in bioethics. The Center has particular interest in candidates who work in feminist bioethics, disability ethics, race theory, and sexuality bioethics with emphasis on how these areas of research intersect with clinical ethics, theological ethics, and/or research ethics.

The selected scholar will teach one graduate seminar or lead an interdisciplinary reading group open to faculty and graduate students. They will also deliver one of the Center’s annual public lectures. Compensation will be in the form of one-half of the scholar’s base salary at their home institution, up to $60,000. In the event that the scholar is at the postdoctoral level, the compensation will be $60,000 for one year, potentially renewable for a second year, and the teaching expectation will be one course in the first year and two courses if the appointment is renewed for a second year (courses may be at the graduate or undergraduate level). The selected scholar will also receive up to $5,000 for travel and professional development expenses.

The Center for Medical Ethics and Health Policy at Baylor College of Medicine is hiring a full-time  postdoctoral researcher with strong empirical skills to work on NIH-funded research examining ethical,  legal, and social issues at the intersection of data sharing and privacy (including the use of genetic  genealogy databases to solve crimes, the psychosocial and relational impacts of discovering new genetic  relatives through direct-to-consumer genetic testing, and policy issues related to sharing genomic,  neural activity, and health data to advance research and improve care). This is a non-laboratory research  position. 

The postdoctoral researcher will be part of an interdisciplinary team of researchers led by Amy McGuire,  JD, PhD, and Christi Guerrini, JD, MPH. In addition to the primary duties and responsibilities related to  their work on funded research projects, postdoctoral researchers will receive mentoring to assist with  publishing manuscripts and presenting research at academic conferences. Qualified candidates may  receive additional mentorship to submit their own external training grant application. The Center  regularly hosts journal clubs, career development information sessions, and professional development  events, including in-services on grant writing, academic presentations, and goal planning. The Center  promotes an intellectually stimulating and collaborative environment conducive to academic excellence.  

The Center for Medical Ethics and Health Policy at Baylor College of Medicine is hiring a full-time senior  research assistant with strong empirical skills to work on NIH-funded research examining ethical, legal,  and social issues at the intersection of data sharing and privacy (including the use of genetic genealogy  databases to solve crimes, the psychosocial and relational impacts of discovering new genetic relatives  through direct-to-consumer genetic testing, and policy issues related to sharing genomic, neural activity,  and health data to advance research and improve care). This is a non-laboratory research position.  

This position will be part of an interdisciplinary team of researchers led by Amy McGuire, JD, PhD, and  Christi Guerrini, JD, MPH.  

The UCSF Center for Translational and Policy Research on Precision Medicine (TRANSPERS) and the Department of Clinical Pharmacy is seeking a full-time faculty member at the Assistant or Associate Professor rank with expertise in health services research or a related field. The position focuses on developing and sustaining high-quality research that supports the mission of the Department and TRANSPERS. The faculty member will lead his/her own research projects as well as contribute to TRANSPERS focused research by leveraging and building existing expertise and developing new areas of growth. The faculty member will be integrated into the Department’s teaching and service activities.

This position can provide full research support for 1-2 years, with substantial protected research time to enable the successful applicant to develop and get funding for a research agenda. Qualified applicants may also serve as the Assistant Director of TRANSPERS, founded in 2008, which is a global leader in developing objective evidence on the translation of precision medicine and other new technologies into clinical care and health policy.

This position offers the opportunity to join one of the world’s leading health care institutions and a School of Pharmacy that has been the #1 school of pharmacy for NIH grant funding for 41 years. This position offers the possibility for a joint affiliate appointment in the UCSF Philip R. Lee Institute for Health Policy Studies (PRL-IHPS). PRL-IHPS, which was established in 1972, is the first interdisciplinary health policy research group to be part of a major health sciences campus. Their unique contribution is the ability to apply a multi-disciplinary perspective in collaboration with others within and outside the Institute and the University. There are also possibilities for appointments with other groups across the campus including the UCSF Precision Medicine initiative, HDF Comprehensive Cancer Center, Department of Epidemiology, Institute for Human Genetics, Global Health Sciences, and Baker Computational Health Sciences Institute.

The successful candidate will hold a PhD or other relevant, terminal degree (e.g., PharmD, MD) with training and expertise in health services research, health economics, health policy, health outcomes or related fields. Education and/or experience in genomic medicine/precision medicine or related topics is strongly preferred but not required. Successful applicants will either have a successful track record of publications and external grant funding or strong evidence of their ability to achieve these objectives. Expertise and interest in the following areas is particularly desired: coverage and reimbursement policy, economic evaluation and methods, interdisciplinary and mixed methods research, and systematic evidence reviews. We value applicants with evidence of strong oral and written communication skills and the ability to interact with stakeholders and organizations at all levels. Other desirable attributes are demonstrated evidence of leadership abilities, ability to work both independently and in teams, and a desire to become a leader in academia or related organizations. Candidates must meet all required qualifications at the time of hire. Candidate's CV must state basic qualifications (or if pending) upon submission.

The Social Science Research Council seeks applicants for the inaugural cohort of its Just Tech Fellowship. 

The Just Tech Fellowship supports and mobilizes diverse and cross-sector cohorts of researchers and practitioners to imagine and create more just, equitable, and representative technological futures. Fellows will identify and challenge injustices emerging from new technologies, and identify solutions that advance social, political, and economic rights.

Fellows receive two-year awards of $100,000 per year, robust supplementary funding packages to subsidize additional expenses, and seed funding to work on collaborative projects with other Just Tech Fellows. The fellowship will provide the space and time necessary for deep reflection, as well as an engaged community and opportunities to facilitate ambitious co-creation.

California State University, Sacramento is primarily a teaching institution that prides itself on its diversity and its commitment as an anchor university to the state capital and the region. Candidates for this position are expected to demonstrate a commitment to teaching excellence in philosophy and a commitment to balancing this priority with an active research agenda and service to the department, college, university, and regional community.

Normal teaching duties include four courses per semester at the undergraduate level in the areas of specialization and competence. Candidates should have experience or at least demonstrate a willingness to design and teach online and hybrid courses.

A successful candidate's service would include contributing to the scholarly life of the discipline, contributing to student advising and supervising undergraduate research, participating in our department's ongoing programs, contributing to our Center for Practical and Professional Ethics, and participating in the systems of shared governance of the department, college, and university.

Sacramento is one of the most diverse cities in the country and California State University, Sacramento reflects this diversity as a federally recognized Hispanic-Serving and Asian-American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institution. More than half of our students are students of color, one-third of our students are first in their families to go to college, and 49% of our undergraduates are recipients of a Pell Grant. Accordingly, the Department seeks qualified candidates who can contribute to racial and gender equity, diversity, and inclusion through service, mentorship, teaching, and scholarship.

Mayo Clinic seeks applicants for a post-baccalaureate research experience in empirical bioethics research, as part of Graduate Research Employment Program (GREP). Students will participate in educational activities and conduct bioethics research in a mentored environment.

The Summer Undergraduate Program in Biomedical Ethics Research provides students with a mentored research experience that assists them in preparing for careers in healthcare, science, law, or bioethics. Each student will be placed with a faculty mentor to work on a particular ethics research project for approximately 10 weeks over the summer (starting late May or early June). In addition to conducting mentored research, students participate in a robust ethics education curriculum.

Mayo Clinic is pleased to announce a new search for an open rank faculty member in biomedical ethics. The successful candidate will be an accomplished bioethics scholar interested in ethical issues raised by artificial intelligence and digital health. Data-driven translational research and applications of artificial intelligence in healthcare have myriad ethical implications, including but not limited to confidentiality, trust, data governance, and the independence of clinical judgment. Mayo Clinic’s long-term investment in digital health and data science necessitate support for bioethical scholarship examining its implications. The candidate must have a strong publication record and be committed to supporting team science in collaboration with colleagues in Mayo Clinic’s Department of Artificial Intelligence, Center for Digital Health, Center for Clinical and Translational Science, and/or Biomedical Ethics Program. Service and teaching responsibilities of the position will likely include some combination of serving on institutional committees, teaching bioethics courses, and providing consultative services related to digital innovations in healthcare, including service on the Bioethics Council on Artificial Intelligence and Clinical and Translational Research Ethics Consultation Service. The successful candidate will be a core member of the Biomedical Ethics Program and participate in ongoing research, education, and service within the Program. Academic rank will be pursued in Biomedical Ethics, with secondary appointment options available to interested applicants.

We are seeking to fill a fully funded full-time faculty position with a scholar in bioethics who is eager to collaborate and participate in the full range of our activities. We are seeking either a promising or an established dynamic scholar who will be committed to maintaining our current activities and further developing our program. The ideal applicant will have discerning insights, innovative ideas, and the motivation for helping to advance our program. Preferred qualifications include a record of both scholarly publication and graduate-level teaching. The successful candidate will have a broad view of bioethics and be prepared to take over the direction of the Bioethics Program in the near future. Initially, this faculty member will assume leadership of our bioethics education programs. Salary and rank are open and will be commensurate with experience and qualifications.