Scientific Director, Center for Research in Women-s Health Science (CREWHS)

Job Description: Cedars‑Sinai Medical Center is seeking a Scientific Director for the Center for Research in Women’s Health Science (CREWHS). The director will mentor junior multidisciplinary researchers in women’s health or sex differences research, guide them toward publications and grant funding, manage the CREWHS annual RFA process, and continue their own research and team management. The mission of CREWHS is to improve the health and care of women through all life stages by fostering innovation in research, clinical care, education, and policy. CREWHS aims to facilitate multidisciplinary sex‑based research by: Providing seed funding to junior investigators focused on meaningful improvement in care and outcomes for women. Promoting interactions among clinical, basic, and translational scientists across all disciplines through seminars and workshops. Providing education and training to support the next generation of leaders in women’s health research. Funding very junior (pre‑medical and graduate school) internships to promote early interest in women’s health science. Creating a public awareness campaign to address the critical gap in knowledge about women’s health. CREWHS is led by a multidisciplinary steering committee with 11 members from seven departments. In the last four years the committee awarded 17 research grants, resulting in 4 new R01s and multiple publications.