Open-Rank Tenure-Track Faculty of Anesthesiology

Tenure faculty (regardless of rank) - persons with the titles of professor, associate professor, assistant professor and instructor who serve on appointments totaling 50% or more service to the university and who are eligible for tenure or who have obtained tenure. Duties and responsibilities are assigned in accordance with the workload guidelines laid out in the pattern of administration of each faculty members tenure initiation unit (TIU) and, as appropriate, regional campus; obligations will include research, service and/or teaching or clinical practice. These faculty will have earned doctorate or other terminal degree in the relevant field of study or possession of equivalent experience.

The Department of Anesthesiology at Wexner Medical Center/The Ohio State University College of Medicine is initiating a search for Tenure Track faculty positions in Basic, Translational and/or Clinical Research. To accelerate our research growth, we plan to recruit several new faculty members in several strategic areas of research to complement our existing strengths and grow our capabilities. Positions are available at the Assistant, Associate or Full Professor levels. Qualified candidates for the Tenure Track will be focused on research relevant to perioperative care and anesthesiology, in subspecialty areas generally focused on Neuroscience, Pain and Addiction. Applications in other research areas may be considered and should complement ongoing research areas outlined below. Specific target areas of investigation could include, but are not limited to, neuromodulation, neuroimmune regulation, neuroinflammation and reactive glia, in the context of perioperative neural dysfunction, neuroprotection, pain signaling, opioid signaling or addiction research. Candidates focused on Womens Health in the specific target areas are encouraged to apply and a Womens Health Center is under development at The Ohio State University. We are interested in recruiting either PhD or Physician scientists.

Successful applicants will join a growing and dynamic research environment dedicated to translating innovative laboratory discoveries in basic mechanisms to human studies and clinical trials with a long-term goal to improve patients lives. We have an emerging program on ischemic spinal cord injury following TAAA surgery to repair an aneurysm (targeting open surgical repair versus TEVAR), postsurgical delirium, neuromodulation and neuroprotection and perioperative pain management. Last year we hosted the first international NIH R13 sponsored conference on strategies to combat paraplegia after ischemic spinal cord injury in patients undergoing TAAA surgery. We are also hosting an international conference sponsored by NIH to develop consensus guidelines for preventing opioid induced respiratory depression (OIRD).

Our established NIH R01funded program in basic, translational and clinical research is focused on pathogenic mechanisms of postoperative ileus and POGD that costs billions in healthcare costs due to extended hospitalizations. New or ongoing NIH R01 funded studies are investigating Enteric neuropathy, Mechanical stress induced Postoperative ileus (POI), and GPCRs in neuroinflammation and POI. We are interested in developing novel therapeutic targets in postsurgical ileus (i.e. for neuroinflammation associated with glia, neurons and immune cells, purinergic signaling, reactive glia, Ca2+neuroimaging, patch clamp recordings, neuroplasticity, alterations in neural circuit behavior, programmed cell death and ferroptosis). Our efforts are complemented by further development of enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) protocols that is a College of Medicine priority. A new multi-institutional Patient Center Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) grant is investigating new therapeutic strategies to reduce or prevent postoperative delirium, POCD and neuroprotection in elderly patients.

A new 5-year FDA/P50 consortium grant between OSU Department of Anesthesiology and Nationwide Childrens Hospital seeks to accelerate implementation of pediatric devices into clinical practice. A multi-center NIH (NHLBI) R44 SBIR grant for Phases 1 amp;2 for Advanced Prediction of Emerging Respiratory Decline with the Linshom Continuous Predictive Respiratory Sensor (CPRS). An SBIR phase 2b grant is in the planning. Recently, we recruited the first NIH-R01 funded woman scientist from the Magee Womens Institute, with a track record of NIH funding as PI on womens postsurgical recovery, immune cell dysregulation and wound healing in women with diabetes. Ongoing and new funding through the Office of Naval Research is focused on basic science mechanisms of Mitochondrial Directed Therapy in Oxygen Toxicity and Decompression Sickness.

Our Pain Center is investigating lower back pain mechanisms and neuromodulation therapies in collaboration with the Spine Institute. NIH funded studies are evaluating spine treatment strategies for chronic low back pain, by targeting innovative strategies, including biomarkers, identification of low back pain patient phenotypes to optimize treatment outcomes, combining physical therapy with mindfulness for treatment, and developing a wearable sensor for enabling functional assessment of chronic lower back pain. Other areas of investigation seeking NIH funding for pain (and opioid) research include acute post-cesarian pain, post-operative Opioid Induced Respiratory Depression (OIRD), as well as development of computational methods/models, AI and machine learning to better assess pain, OIRD or other perioperative outcomes. Our department recently hosted an international Consensus Conference on OIRD at OSU in November 2024 in part supported by NIH/NHLBI.

We pride ourselves in supporting our clinical trainees through WSFA, MDSR, FAER, including medical students, residents, fellows and postdocs. The Department of Anesthesiology is innovating in both basic science and patient-oriented research. On the clinical front, we have a robust clinical research infrastructure and are supporting 64 active trials, including multicenter industry funded clinical trials, investigator- initiated studies and trials, including trials on postoperative ileus, postoperative nausea and vomiting, spinal cord stimulation, as well as NIH funded translational studies and studies to test clinical monitoring devices. We are looking to expand these efforts. We have implemented a new Perioperative Outcomes Research Collaborative in Anesthesiology (PORCA), focused on harnessing the power of large database analysis to complement our efforts on original research, including health care outcomes of ethnic and minority communities. A research Hub organized by senior Anesthesia faculty meets regularly and supports over 40 trainees and faculty in scholarly and research activities. We have close collaborations with the Biostatistics Core, Bioinformatics and the Clinical Trial Monitoring Organization (CTMO) in the College of Medicine to meet all our statistical needs, regulatory support, compliance on human subject research, and aid in our budgets and clinical staff recruitment efforts. Potential opportunities also exist for collaborations with the Neurological Institute, Behavioral Institute, Neuroscience Department, Psychiatry and Addiction Center, Neurosurgery, Pathology, Gastroenterology and Bioengineering. Topics of discussion at our upcoming Department research retreat include our strategic research plan and vision for the future, research opportunities for trainees, infrastructure and resources to support our research. Team-Science involving PhD and MD investigators is highly valued and encouraged. The CATALYST program (Center for the Advancement of Team Science, Analytics and Systems Thinking in Health Services and Implementation Science Research) provides a peer group of scholars with a range of interests in health services research and implementation science, mentorship by senior investigators, and training through seminars, didactics, leadership development activities and mentored development of grant applications. Team science and collaborations across our disciplines and departments and our collective efforts have led to significant milestones that advance excellence in education, research and patient care at the Wexner Medical Center (including our department). Our research funding at the Wexner Medical Center reached a new record of $477.3 million in 2024.

Overall, we welcome a wide range of applicants from highly motivated early-stage investigators with great potential to succeed in developing an independent research program to established NIH-funded (or equivalent) investigators with a focus in neuroscience, neuromodulation, pain, neuroinflammation, glial pathophysiology, neuroimmune modulation, ischemic spinal cord injury, neuroprotection, postoperative ileus, POCD, delirium, and exploration of therapeutic targets.

Qualifications

Ph.D. and/or M.D degree, post-doctoral training, a commitment to basic, translational and/or clinical research and a history of strong research productivity in strategic target areas of investigation.

NIH (or equivalent) funded investigators are highly encouraged to apply.

We highly value Team-Science and individuals who seek opportunities to develop strong extramurally funded collaborations and innovative programs with physicians and basic scientists in and outside the department with existing programs and participate in training grants and program project grants in the future.

Individuals with innovative applications of Artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning, bioinformatics and computational models in perioperative medicine in targeted areas with an NIH or equivalent funding record are also encouraged to apply.

We also encourage highly motivated, ambitious, early-stage investigators to apply with a solid background and track record of productivity, the ability to establish an innovative independent research program, and to secure NIH (or equivalent funding).

Mindset and track record reflecting adherence to standards of professional ethical conduct

In aggregate, accomplishments should be sufficiently compelling that the appointee is judged to have significant potential to attain tenure and a distinguished record as a faculty member in the department.

Salary commensurate with previous training and experience.

Faculty interested in a tenure track faculty position are encouraged to apply. Preference will be given to qualified individuals pursuing a tenure-track faculty position as Assistant Professors if they are highly productive scientists with notable publications in impact journals, who have demonstrated potential to succeed on the tenure track (i.e. with a K Award, K99/R00, R03, or other competitive early-career awards in Anesthesiology such as FAER, IARS, ASA, or Foundation grants, etc.) and develop an independent research program or faculty at advanced rank who have demonstrated a record of sustained NIH R01 funding as Principal Investigators (or equivalent competitive funding such as PCORI, DOD, NSF, ACS, FDA, SBIR/R44-Phase studies).

Opportunities exist for recruitment of qualified investigators in a leadership position (directorship role) in emerging or new areas of investigation with great potential for growth and collaboration.

The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center

The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center has been ranked in U.S. News amp; World Reports Best Hospitals list for the past 30 years. We are once again ranked No. 1 in Columbus and No. 2 in Ohio. Nine of our specialties received a national ranking and three other specialties are rated as high performing. In addition, we were rated as high performing in 14 surgical procedures and medical conditions, which means we perform in the top 10% of nationally rated hospitals. In 2022, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center earned a spot in the Top 100 on the Forbes list of Americas Best Large Employers for the second consecutive year. This is an exciting recognition, and it means Americans who were surveyed see the medical center as a top employer.

Our unparalleled benefits package includes retirement, medical and dental plans, malpractice, conference/vacation and tuition reimbursement for qualifying dependents. Additionally, the College of Medicine at OSUWMC offers a unique and highly active mentorship program geared toward career advancement of new faculty members.

The University and Medical Center are home to an exciting, growth-oriented culture of innovation and discovery. A new 800+ bed state-of-the-art hospital is well under construction on the campus of the University, and we have tremendous shared- core-facilities for investigators, and strong mentoring and career development support through the Faculty Advancement, Mentoring amp; Education (FAME) program and within our department. An NIH CTSA grant provides support for our future Clinician Scientists. Our Medical Scientist Program is supported by a T32 Training grant for MD/PhD students providing prospective PhD students who aspire to be clinician scientists.

Environment and Culture

The Ohio State University along with its academic partner The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center is located in Columbus, Ohio, the State Capitol and the 14th largest city in the United States. From historic communities and suburban living to college crowds and nightlife, Columbus is a friendly Midwestern town with a metropolitan style.

With easy commutes and low cost of living relative to comparable metropolitan areas. Central Ohio has a temperate climate where fall and spring delight while summers are not too oppressively hot or humid and winters are not too cold or snowy. The city is renowned for its leading technological companies, vast academic resources, thriving industry, an eclectic mix of entertainment, dining, and shopping, and easily accessible opportunities for sports and recreation for participants and fans alike. For more about Columbus, please visit columbus.

How to Apply

To be considered, please submit your application electronically via Workday.

Contacts for Questions

Any questions can be directed to the Chair of the Search Committee Dr. Fievos L. Christofi () or the Chair of Anesthesiology, Dr. Richard Urman ()

Applications should include a research statement detailing planned independent research program, description of previous research experience, grant funding, any notable publications and impact in science, and a detailed curriculum vitae (CV).

The Ohio State University is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, or protected veteran status.

Faculty Defined

Clinical faculty (regardless of rank)- Persons with titles of assistant professor-clinical, associate professor-clinical and professor-clinical. These faculty will have earned a doctor of medicine (MD), doctorate (PhD) orother terminal degree in the relevant field. Clinical faculty members are not eligible for tenure and areappointed for terms of three to five years. They may be reappointed to successive terms. Their principal careerfocus is the delivery of exemplary clinical care, and may include teaching, and/or research.

Tenure-Track faculty (regardless of rank)- Persons with the titles of assistant professor, associate professor, orprofessor who are eligible for tenure or who have obtained tenure. These faculty will have earned a doctorate(PhD), Doctor of Medicine (MD) or other terminal degree in the relevant field of study. Their primary careerfocus centers on research, service, and teaching.Tenure-track faculty with MD or MD/PhD degrees may also beinvolved in clinical care.

Research Faculty (regardless of rank)- Persons with the titles of research assistant professor, research associateprofessor, or