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Professor (tenure-track)
Pin# - 23254
The University
of Tennessee Health Science Center, Division of Epidemiology
in the Department of Preventive Medicine seeks a full-time,
tenure-track professor with strong training in epidemiology
and a research focus on metabolism and aging. The right
candidate will also be considered for a position as an
Institute Director. Successful candidates will hold a doctoral
degree in epidemiology or closely related field, a doctoral
degree plus postdoctoral training in epidemiology, or a
clinical degree (MD, DO) and graduate/postdoctoral training in
epidemiology. Expertise in large epidemiological cohort
studies is highly valued and collaborative leadership skills
are critical. The candidate should have a proven record of
research which has led to extramural research funding and
publications. Candidates must currently be PI on multiple
federal grants to be considered for this position. While this
position will receive direct state support, the successful
candidate is expected to maintain substantial salary support
through funded research programs. We also currently offer a MS
in Epidemiology and the successful applicant should have
experience in mentorship and teaching and excellent oral and
written communication skills.
Our Division faculty research
ranges across cancer, cardiovascular, pediatric, nutritional,
and genetic epidemiology, and the candidate will work closely
with faculty in the Division, as well as other members of the
Department of Preventive Medicine and faculty and staff across
UTHSC and its affiliate organizations. The Division is home to
the CANDLE Study (Conditions Affecting Neurocognitive
Development and Learning in Early Childhood), a longitudinal
birth cohort study of 1500 mother-child dyads based in Shelby
County, TN (www.candlestudy.com).
CANDLE was chosen to participate in the NIH?s recently funded
Environmental influences on Child Health Outcomes (ECHO)
Program. Ongoing research through West Cancer Center, multiple
cardiovascular and diabetes clinical trials, and geriatric
population-based studies also provide a rich environment for
aging and metabolism studies. To facilitate research on our
local population, the UTHSC Center for Biomedical Informatics
maintains a research Enterprise Data Warehouse (rEDW) in
collaboration with our partner health systems, Methodist and
Le Bonheur Healthcare. The rEDW serves as a comprehensive and
integrated repository of clinical and administrative data to
facilitate the investigation and discovery in areas of quality
of care, clinical outcomes, and operations improvement.
Investigators are additionally supported through cores in
genomics, bioinformatics, biostatistics, and community
outreach.
Applicants
should have a demonstrated commitment to diversity and equal
opportunity.
UTHSC
is a major medical and research center located in Memphis,
Tennessee, which is a medium size, ethnically diverse,
culturally rich, family-friendly city with an extensive park
system and a low cost of living. Interested applicants should
electronically submit a copy of their curriculum vitae, a
cover letter describing research interests and teaching
experience, and at least three recommendation letters, to
Epidemiology Search Committee Chair,
preventivemed@uthsc.edu.
Review of materials will begin immediately and continue until
the appointment is made.
Applicants should have a demonstrated commitment to diversity
and equal opportunity. The University of Tennessee is an EEO/AA/Title
VI/Title IX/Section 504/ADA/ADEA/V institution in the
provision of its education and employment programs and
services.
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