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The Division of
Epidemiology in the Department of Preventive Medicine at the
University of Tennessee Health Science Center (UTHSC) seeks a
full-time tenure-track Assistant Professor with strong
quantitative training and an active research program in cancer
epidemiology. We encourage applications across the breath of
cancer research, including genetic, molecular, and behavioral
epidemiology, and intervention development and dissemination
and implementation science. We also encourage candidates with
research addressing questions in underserved populations,
low-income populations, or health disparities. The position
requires a doctoral degree in epidemiology or a similar
discipline, demonstrated evidence of research ability and a
research program, a successful teaching experience, and a
track record of independent peer-reviewed publications. The
position is state-supported, however the accepted applicant is
expected to develop significant salary support through funded
research programs.
The Department
of Preventive Medicine includes members with expertise in
health psychology, biostatistics, bioinformatics,
epidemiology, immunology, nutrition, addiction, cancer
screening, health economics, and aging research. The
successful candidate is expected also to work closely with
faculty across UTHSC and a formal network of hospitals
including the West Cancer Center, the largest cancer care
provider in the region with over 36,000 patients treated
annually. UTHSC also maintains a research Enterprise Data
Warehouse as a comprehensive and integrated repository of
clinical and administrative data across this hospital network
to facility cohort discovery, observational studies, and
quality and operations improvement.
UTHSC is a
major medical and research center located in Memphis,
Tennessee, a medium sized, ethnically diverse, culturally
rich, and family friendly and affordable city. Interested
applicants should electronically submit a copy of their CV, a
cover letter describing research interests and teaching
experience, and at least three references to Epidemiology
Search Committee Chair,
preventivemed@uthsc.edu . Review will begin immediately
and continue until the appointment is made.
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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