Research Opportunities

We invite outstanding individuals (PhD, DrPH, MD, or DO) with a focus on Cancer Public Health, Cancer Health Disparities, or Cancer Control and Population Health research to apply for a faculty position in the Population Health Research Institute (PHRI) at the MetroHealth System (MHS) and Case Western Reserve University (CWRU).  

PHRI’s vision is to lead the way to a healthy, thriving, equitable community and nation through actionable research, education, and collaboration.  PHRI consists of three Centers: The Center for Clinical Informatics, Research, and Education (CCIRE); the Center for Reducing Health Disparities (CRHD); and The Center for Health Care Research and Policy (CHRP), all supported by a Division of Biostatistics and Data Sciences. PHRI engages in  community participatory research, statewide and regional policy relevant implementation science, clinical informatics research, and social context of care.  PHRI faculty maintain an environment that values diversity and nurtures collaboration, creativity, and innovation.  We work closely with the Population Health Innovations Institute within The MetroHealth System where we deploy and evaluate innovative approaches to improving population health. 

The successful candidate will work with the MetroHealth Cancer Center (MHCC) and the Case Comprehensive Cancer Center at CWRU (case.edu/cancer/).  The MHCC cares for over 1400 cancer cases annually, with approximately half of all patients representing underserved populations.  MHCC is committed to expanding the cancer health services research program to address the cancer burden in the communities we serve.  The Case Comprehensive Cancer Center is one of only 53 comprehensive cancer centers designated by the National Cancer Institute and is affiliated with University Hospitals of Cleveland and the Cleveland Clinic.  Cancer research is supported by a multi-institution Clinical and Translational Science Collaborative (case.edu/medicine/ctsc/).  Cleveland is a dynamic and multicultural city with considerable opportunities to expand research to address cancer and population health.

We offer a very competitive compensation package, health insurance, paid time off, liability insurance, an academic appointment to the Case Western Reserve School of Medicine faculty at a rank commensurate with experience, CME opportunities, malpractice coverage and an impressive pension program with a generous employer match through the Ohio Public Employees Retirement System (OPERS). 

Required Qualifications

Applicants should have a PhD, DrPH, MD, DO degree or equivalent plus a strong record of scholarly activity and extramural funding.  A rank of assistant professor or higher is preferred.  Academic rank for the position will be determined based on experience.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities

The successful candidate is expected to establish a program of high quality extramurally-funded research in cancer public health, cancer prevention and/or cancer management.  Additional opportunities exist for the candidate to advance and extend existing relationships with multiple departments within MHS, CWRU, and with other regional health systems.  For candidates with a clinical degree, responsibilities will be based on candidate interests and MHS clinical needs. Teaching opportunities will be considered based on the candidate’s interests.

How to Apply

Interested applicants should send a letter of interest, C.V. and three references to Eloy Vazquez [email protected].

MetroHealth and Case Western Reserve University does not discriminate in recruitment, employment, or policy administration on the basis of race, religion, age, sex, color, disability, sexual orientation or gender identity or expression, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, or status as a disabled veteran or other protected veteran under U.S. federal law.

Center for Clinical Informatics Research and Education

Population Health Research Institute

MetroHealth/Case Western Reserve University

We invite outstanding individuals (MDs, DOs, MD/PhDs, PhDs, and DrPH) focused on applied clinical informatics research to apply for a new faculty position in the Center for Clinical Informatics Research and Education (CCIRE) within the Population Health Research Institute (PHRI). CCIRE is the academic and research arm of applied clinical informatics within The MetroHealth System operations, and Case Western Reserve University (CWRU).

CCIRE has more than a decade of experience in applied clinical informatics research focusing on studying electronic health record tools and interventions to improve health, as well as leveraging pooled electronic health record data for novel discoveries.   CCIRE’s vision is to exploit health information technology to improve health.  Over the last decade CCIRE faculty have been involved in dozens of informatics grants, millions of dollars of grant funding, and hundreds of peer-reviewed publications, abstracts, and national presentations.  CCIRE faculty also leverage resources and collaborate closely with the other two research Centers within PHRI (the Center for Reducing Health Disparities (CRHD) and the Center for Health Care Research and Policy (CHRP)), all of which are supported by a Division of Biostatistics and Data Sciences.  CCIRE faculty partner with other researchers within the larger Case Western Reserve University, especially within the CWRU Department of Population and Quantitative Health Sciences and the Institute for Computational Biology.  CCIRE established one of the early ACGME accredited clinical informatics fellowships in US, and continues to lead regional training efforts in informatics.  

The MetroHealth System was the first public or safety-net healthcare system to implement the Epic electronic health record, starting in 1999 and has a long history of deep partnership with the Epic corporation, including assisting with the Epic’s Cosmos Data Network for over a decade.  MetroHealth is in the top 1% of all healthcare systems in the US in terms of electronic health record implementation and use based on Healthcare Information and Management System Society measures.  Users of the MetroHealth Epic electronic health record place it in the top 3% nationally in terms of usability based on KLAS Arch Collaborative data.

CCIRE faculty play a lead role in the informatics component of the multi-institution Clinical and Translational Science Collaborative (https://case.edu/medicine/ctsc/).
Required Qualifications

Applicants should have a MD, DO, MD/PhD, PhD, or DrPH degree or equivalent and a strong record of scholarly activity. A rank of Assistant professor or higher is preferred.  Academic rank will be determined based on record of experience. 

Specific Duties and Responsibilities

The successful candidate will be expected to establish a strong program of high quality extramurally-funded informatics research. CCIRE faculty members actively contribute to an environment that values diversity and nurtures collaboration, creativity, and innovation. Ample opportunities exist to benefit from new interdisciplinary collaborations across the MetroHealth System (MHS), CWRU and other health systems in the region. The new faculty will also have the opportunity to advance and extend existing relationships to multiple departments in the hospital and the University. Clinical responsibilities will be based on candidate interests and MHS clinical needs if the candidate has a clinical degree. Teaching opportunities can be discussed based on candidate interests.

How to Apply

Interested applicants should send a letter of interest, C.V. and three references to Eloy Vazquez at [email protected].

MetroHealth and Case Western Reserve University does not discriminate in recruitment, employment, or policy administration on the basis of race, religion, age, sex, color, disability, sexual orientation or gender identity or expression, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, or status as a disabled veteran or other protected veteran under U.S. federal law.