Founded in 1946, the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation (OMRF) is among the nation’s oldest, most respected independent, nonprofit biomedical research institutes. OMRF is dedicated to understanding and developing more effective treatments for human diseases, focusing on critical research areas such as Alzheimer’s disease, cancer, lupus, Multiple Sclerosis, and cardiovascular disease. OMRF follows an innovative cross-disciplinary approach to medical research and ranks among the nation’s leaders in patents per scientist.

Located in Oklahoma City, a city that offers a dynamic and flourishing downtown area, with low cost of living, short commute times and a diversified economy, OMRF has been voted one of the Top Workplaces since the inception of the award. This achievement has been accomplished thanks to OMRF individuals who share a unified understanding that our excellence can only be fully realized with a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. Successful candidates will demonstrate commitment to these values.

Benefits

We offer competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits including, medical, dental, and vision insurance, minimum 8% company retirement contribution, vacation and sick leave, paid holidays, onsite café, free onsite fitness center with access to personal trainer, free parking and much more! Relocation assistance available for those located 50 miles outside of Oklahoma City metro and out of state. Learn more about our benefits here.

OMRF is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Veterans Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, race, color, national origin, age, religion, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic.

The Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation (OMRF) Multiple Sclerosis Center of Excellence is undergoing an exciting time of clinical and clinical research expansion through generous philanthropic support. We are recruiting two physician investigators with clinical research interests in investigator-initiated clinical trials, outcomes research, or other patient-oriented investigation to join our strong multi-disciplinary MS clinical care and research team. Building on strong clinical research infrastructure with longitudinal cohorts, a cadre of talented clinical coordinators/clinical research nurses, diverse aspects of clinical research informatics and a CAP-certified biorepository, we invite qualified candidates to apply for a clinical investigative position focusing on multiple sclerosis and related disorders. We are currently recruiting at the Assistant/Associate/Full Professor level. Talented candidates at all levels are encouraged to apply and will be considered.

Successful applicants will:

• Spearhead investigator-initiated, sponsor-led and/or NIH clinical trials
• Provide comprehensive, optimal, science-driven multiple sclerosis patient care
• Receive generous, multi-year start-up package with significant, sustained salary and research support
• Collaborate with basic scientists interested in MS patient-oriented translational research
• Interact closely with Oklahoma University Health Sciences Center faculty and participate in OUHSC house staff and medical training programs
• Contribute toward and enjoy access to:
  • vibrant patient cohorts with associated patient care and clinical trials infrastructure
  • extensive autoimmune disease and control bio-specimen collections
  • outstanding OMRF and ACI Clinical and Research Core facilities

Arthritis and Clinical Immunology investigators have access to a number of outstanding OMRF core facilities, including and state-of-the-art clinical facilities. Extensive autoimmune disease and control sample collections are also available. Pilot programs are also available through the Oklahoma Shared Clinical & Translational Resources funding streams, as well as through the Oklahoma Center for Advancement of Science and Technology. Our clinicians provide outpatient care with no in-patient admission or consulting requirements.

OMRF (http://omrf.org) is an independent, not-for-profit biomedical research institute adjacent to the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center (OUHSC) campus in Oklahoma City. OMRF investigators enjoy close scientific interactions with OUHSC faculty and participate in OUHSC graduate programs. For more information about the OMRF MS Center of excellence, please visit: https://omrf.org/patient-studies/multiple-sclerosis/. For more information about the Arthritis and Clinical Immunology Research program, please visit: https://omrf.org/programs/arthritis-clinical-immunology-research-program/.

Successful candidates must have terminal degree training in Neurology (MD, DO, MD-PhD), be board-certified or board-eligible in Neurology, licensed to practice in the US (and able to obtain an Oklahoma license), have received additional training in caring for patients with Multiple Sclerosis, be in good clinical standing, and demonstrate a commitment and interest in launching a collaborative or independent clinical research program in MS. Must possess high level of initiative, strong attention to detail, and be team oriented.

Preferred Qualifications: Clinical trial experience as a site-PI/co-Investigator ideally with interest in MS, some neuroimmunology exposure/training, experience writing protocols and co-authoring manuscripts. Candidates with a history of extramural funding (especially NIH), investigator initiated clinical trial experience, cohort experience, ability to secure independent extramural funding, and/or with first or senior author publications will be given preference.

To apply, please attach a CV, a concise future research plan, and the contact information of three professional references here. Preliminary, confidential inquiries may be addressed to Gabriel Pardo, M.D., at recruiting@omrf.org. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.