Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine is seeking an Standardized Patient Program Coordinator. The Standardized Patient Coordinator will participate in the direction of the Standardized Patient Program including managing, coordinating and monitoring educational exercises involving standardized patients.  Will be involved in all instructional and operational aspects of the Standardized Patient Program to include the recruitment, hiring, training and evaluation of standardized patients, and other assigned staff. Provides a full range of administrative responsibilities.  

Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine is recruiting an Regional Preparedness Coordinator.  Responsible for coordinating and conducts activities related to the 5th District Medical Response Coalition (5DMRC) otherwise known as Region 5 by conducting and attending meetings; designing, coordinating, and evaluating regional, local, and state exercises; developing, implementing, and evaluating regional plans; communicating critical information and providing situational awareness to partner agencies and organizations; and coordinating and supporting response to disasters, public health emergencies, multiple casualty incidents, and other crises.

Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine is recruiting On-Call Registration/Schedulers.  Responsible for answering and directing incoming calls; scheduling and/or rescheduling clinic appointments; registering patients into the computer system.

Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine is recruiting a Clinical Applications Manager who oversees staff supporting the clinical years of the medical school curriculum. Provides support to the Director of Educational Affairs in operations management of curriculum delivery and clinical scheduling logistics. Serves as liaison between Educational Affairs, WMed faculty and staff, and external clinicians. Ensures staff workload balancing and management of departmental projects and deadlines.

The Department of Biomedical Sciences at Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine invites applications for a full-time faculty position at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor with primary responsibilities for medical student education in basic and clinical pharmacology and therapeutics. The successful candidate will join an interdisciplinary team of educators working to develop and deliver an integrated medical curriculum utilizing innovative approaches. Preference will be given to applicants with previous teaching experience in graduate or medical education. Opportunities to engage in clinical service and/or clinical research appropriate to training and licensure may be available.

  Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine is seeking qualified (on-call) Medical Examiner Investigators for the Medical Examiner's Office.  These individuals will investigate the medically relevant circumstances surrounding deaths reported to the Office of the Medical Examiner and prepare written reports documenting the investigative findings. We have position openings in the counties of Allegan, Barry, Berrien, Calhoun, Cass, Grand Traverse, Leelanau, Kalamazoo, Mason, Muskegon, St. Joseph, Van Buren.

Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine is recruiting On-Call Simulation Technicians. The Simulation Technician is responsible for the daily technical operations of the WMED Simulation Center. The Simulation Technician maintains simulators and support equipment (e.g., AV system), troubleshoots problems with simulators and support systems, and operates a wide array of educational technology (including online and computer-based instruction).  

The Curriculum and Compliance Coordinator assists with the configuration, deployment, upgrades, permission levels, and troubleshooting of the learning/curriculum management system and its interfaces with other applications. Contributes to the development of curriculum workflows and processes to ensure curriculum data integrity and accreditation compliance. Contributes to the development and maintenance of assessment and evaluation tools.

  Actively participates in coordination of patient flow and services with a focus on patient centered care.  Collects patient information related to patient visit or procedure.  Assists with procedures and administers approved medication.  Assists physician and team members with patient care, clerical, environmental and organizational tasks. Maintains a positive attitude while providing assistance in a fast-paced, multidisciplinary clinic. Assists in optimizing education for residents and students in Program rotation.

Actively participates in coordination of patient flow and services with a focus on patient centered care.  Collects patient information related to patient visit or procedure.  Assists with procedures and administers approved medication.  Assists physician and team members with patient care, clerical, environmental and organizational tasks. Maintains a positive attitude while providing assistance in a fast-paced, multidisciplinary clinic. Assists in optimizing education for residents and students in Program rotation.

Actively participates in coordination of patient flow and services with a focus on patient centered care.  Collects patient information related to patient visit or procedure.  Assists with procedures and administers approved medication.  Assists physician and team members with patient care, clerical, environmental and organizational tasks. Maintains a positive attitude while providing assistance in a fast-paced, multidisciplinary clinic. Assists in optimizing education for residents and students in Program rotation.

The Center for Investigative Medicine of the Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine invites applications for a Post-Doctoral Researcher position in the laboratory of Yu Zhang, M.D., Ph.D. The focus of the Zhang lab is to identify mechanisms that promote antibody diversification and suppress associated oncogenic lesions in B lymphocytes. Antibody diversification generates the numerous antibodies in human body and plays a pivotal role in protecting us from infectious diseases and cancer. Abnormal antibody diversification underlies diseases ranging from immunodeficiency to autoimmunity and contributes to oncogenic translocations in various leukemias and lymphomas. The Zhang lab is particularly interested in how chromatin status and genome architecture collaboratively contribute to the protective and pathogenic effect of antibody diversification. Projects will employ cell line and mouse models with a variety of state of art approaches, including CRIPSR/Cas9 mediated genome manipulation and various next generation sequencing techniques.  The postdoctoral researcher will have the opportunity to closely collaborate with experts in immunology, molecular biology and bioinformatics.

Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine is currently seeking multiple part-time Standardized Patients. Standardized patients are trained to portray a patient case, document learner performance, provide feedback on clinical and interpersonal skills and represent patient satisfaction.

The Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology of Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine (WMed) is recruiting a full-time OB GYN surgeon in Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery to join a developing academic division within a thriving department established in 2018. Applicants at all faculty ranks will be considered.

The Research Contract Specialist serves as a liaison between WMed stakeholders, national, state and local foundations and non-profit entities, and government agencies.  Contracting responsibilities include drafting and negotiating industry sponsored clinical trial agreements and other research agreements including federal contracts, non-profit agreements, material transfer agreements, data use agreements and, sub-awards for sponsored research activities.  The position thoughtfully expedites the negotiation of research contracts, upholding the institution’s business principles, policies and goals, while following any applicable government regulatory requirements.  The position will oversee a large volume contract portfolio from negotiation to contract close out.  

Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine is recruiting an On-Call Coordinator for Foundation Relations within the Office of Development and Alumni Relations. Responsible to identify, cultivate, solicit and steward major gifts from regional, state-wide and national foundations. Will identify, research and initiate contact with foundation representatives to develop opportunities for submitting applications for support of the mission and programs of WMed. Works with WMed administrative staff to prepare proposals and applications for foundation funding of WMed strategic priorities. Prepares a listing of top 100, top 50 and top 25 foundations with funding interests that match programmatic activity of the medical school. The Coordinator will document all their research and interactions with foundation representatives in the WMed Salesforce database system.  

Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine is recruiting for an On-Call Phlebotomist. Responsible for providing laboratory venipunctures and micro-phlebotomy procedures and processes specimens.   Performs laboratory office duties and provides assistance to the laboratory manager as necessary.

Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine is recruiting an On-Call Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN).  Responsible for providing professional nursing care to patients via telephonic assessment and triage. Actively participates in coordination of patient flow and services within assigned area. Collects patient information related to patient visit or procedure. Assists with procedures and administers approved medication. Assists physician and team members with patient care, clerical, environmental and organizational tasks. Assists in optimizing education for residents and students in Program rotation. 

Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine is recruiting a Research Laboratory Technician. The Research Laboratory Technician will be involved in both basic and translational research in the stem cell biology and application in regenerative medicine. The daily work relates to cellular, pathological and biological functional studies by using small animal models. We will also conduct translational studies by using patient samples vs. blood or tissues. We require the candidate with minimal 2-year laboratory experience on the fields of cell biology, pathology or molecular biology.  

The Center for Investigative Medicine of the Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine invites applications for a Post-Doctoral Fellow research position in the laboratory of Nichol Holodick, Ph.D. A major focus of the Holodick lab is understanding how B cells change with age and the factors affecting such changes over time. The successful candidate will participate in projects focusing on determining whether estrogen has an effect on a specific subset of B cells, B1a cells, which provide essential protection and therefore survival from S. pneumoniae infection through production of natural antibodies. This post-doctoral position has a projected start date of January, 2021 or later.