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Open Rank, Tenured/Tenure-track Faculty Positions Focused on Health Equity- Wake Forest

February 07, 2023

Open Rank, Tenured/Tenure-track Faculty Positions Focused on Health Equity

 The Wake Forest University School of Medicine is expanding our multidisciplinary cohort of health equity researchers who will address health disparities and promote health equity in their research. We are recruiting multiple talented faculty who will establish a sustainable culture of health equity research aimed at ensuring equitable health outcomes across diverse patients and populations in our catchment area, which includes the Winston-Salem-Greensboro-Highpoint and Charlotte metro areas. Priority disease areas include Alzheimer’s disease, cancer, cardiovascular, diabetes, and infectious diseases. However, other areas contributing to health inequity are not excluded from consideration. We are looking to recruit investigators focused on the following:

  • Behavioral health in disease risk prediction and reduction; substance use; mental health; smoking cessation; discrimination, racism, and anti-racism; social isolation; health disparities; maternal/infant mortality; population health; social justice and equity; population science; and/or health behavior change.
  • Data science, training EHRs, AI/machine learning, measurement/patient reported outcomes, mixed methods research, network analysis, complex systems science & simulation.
  • Health economics with social and economic vulnerability with predictive modeling and social determinants of health across disease processes, systemic health inequity, and care disparities.
  • Population health including pandemics/preparedness, vaccine prioritization, and/or vaccine hesitancy.
  • Community-engaged research which may include working with existing or new partnerships to change programs, policies and practices.

Committed to creating a welcoming and inclusive environment for all, the Wake Forest University School of Medicine is seeking faculty with the following qualifications:

  • Desire and ability to work collaboratively across disciplines.
  • Active research portfolio in areas that address health equity commensurate with rank.
  • Evidence of obtaining and sustaining extramural research funding, especially for applicants at the level of Associate or Full Professor. Assistant professors with experience and strong potential for extramural funding may also be competitive.
  • Demonstrated commitment to justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion.
  • Terminal degree (e.g., PhD, MD, JD, DrPH, etc.).

 

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Assistant Professor position (Exercise Physiology) at the University of North Texas

February 07, 2023

Minimum Qualifications: PhD in exercise physiology, with a research interest in biochemistry, molecular biology, immunology, or closely related field.

Area of Specialty: Exercise physiology with a specialization that can collaborate with faculty and utilize existing Applied Physiology Laboratory resources and equipment (specific equipment details are available upon request from the search chair, Dr. Brian McFarlin).

Job Linkhttps://jobs.untsystem.edu/postings/57405

Position Summary: This faculty member will conduct research & teach undergraduate and graduate courses in Exercise Physiology. It is expected that the individual will have an active research agenda with applicants demonstrating potential for, or success in, external grant writing and grant funding. The successful applicant will be able to collaborate with, complement, and expand ongoing research in the shared Applied Physiology Laboratory (Drs. Caldwell, Deemer, Hill, McFarlin, Sprick, and Vingren). Tenured and tenure track faculty are expected to mentor Undergraduate and Graduate students in Kinesiology. Typical teaching load is two organized courses in each of the long semesters; optional summer teaching assignments are usually available. Experience teaching online and hybrid courses using Canvas or a similar learning management system is desirable.

Department Summary: The Department of Kinesiology, Health Promotion & Recreation (KHPR) has over 1,300 undergraduate and 70 graduate students majoring in Kinesiology across several specializations. The Applied Physiology Laboratory housed in the department is a shared and collaborative research facility and includes multiple large, shared laboratory spaces with state-of-the-art equipment for the measurement of molecular, endocrine, immunological, and cellular biomarkers following various exercise or nutritional interventions. In addition, the Applied Physiology Laboratory also includes dedicated research spaces equipped with a variety of exercise equipment and procedure rooms for muscle and adipose biopsies, phlebotomy, measurement of metabolic variables (e.g., insulin clamp), indirect calorimetry, and body composition assessment (DXA and BIA). These facilities and equipment are available for shared use; information about facilities and equipment in the Applied Physiology Laboratory is available upon application and request. UNT has a highly diverse campus with a wide range of languages spoken in addition to English. We welcome candidates who have experience with HSI/MSIs and/or who speak Spanish, Vietnamese, American Sign Language, Chinese (Cantonese, Mandarin and other variations), Arabic, Tagalog, Farsi, French, or/and Yoruba

Health Equity Research Faculty Openings - Indiana University

February 07, 2023

IU Health’s Office of Health Equity Research and Engagement (HERE) is partnering with IU School of Medicine to hire two health equity research faculty.  The positions are open track and open rank and may have potential for a departmental and/or health system leadership role.  Applicants must have a terminal post-graduate degree (PhD, MD, or equivalent) in health services research, epidemiology, sociology, implementation science, biostatistics, informatics, health economics, or other disciplines with strong quantitative analytic skills.  Preference will be given to applicants with research expertise in our office’s priority areas of Cardiovascular, Maternal/Infant, or Behavioral Health Equity.  

 

https://indiana.peopleadmin.com/postings/15802

Post-Doc Opportunity - American Heart Association

February 01, 2023

The American Heart Association-funded BETTER Center (Behavioral Economics to Transform Trial Enrollment and Representativeness Center) is looking for a post-doctoral fellow to begin July 1, 2023. The fellow would be funded for 2 years to work in our Center that is developing and testing interventions to improve diversity and representativeness of enrollment in cardiovascular clinical trials. Please see the attached announcement and application instructions, and consider circulating it as broadly as possible to your trainees, mentees, and research networks.

BETTER Description 

NIH First Health Equity Scientist Position

February 01, 2023

The Institute for Health Equity Research at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai is seeking three junior research faculty who are committed to inclusive excellence and interested in developing careers as independent investigators in health equity science as part of our NIH FIRST (Faculty Institutional Recruitment for Sustainable Transformation) Cohort. Successful candidates will be early stage investigators whose research focuses on addressing health or healthcare disparities. Candidates should have a doctoral degree, rigorous postdoctoral research training, and demonstrated ability to design and conduct high quality clinical, health services, or epidemiological research. Candidates who are Black, Latinx, from a disadvantaged background (as defined by NIH), or from other underrepresented backgrounds are encouraged to apply. Individuals currently on career development awards are particularly encouraged to apply.

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New University of Miami T32 - PINNACLE

January 23, 2023

The University of Miami Center for Sleep and Translational Sciences is looking for 3 post-doctoral scholars to apply for the new T32 program in Promoting Academic Workforce Diversity in Translational Behavioral and Cardio-Metabolic Research (PINNACLE). Our team would appreciate if you could share our flyer with your colleagues and anyone who might be interested in this amazing opportunity. Please have them reach out to me with any and all questions.

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BSM - Dr. T A McDonald Published in Journal of Autism and Development Disorders

January 23, 2023

Dr. T A McDonald, BSM Cohort 8, has been been published in Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders. 

Mind the NIH-Funding Gap: Structural Discriminations in Physical Health-Related Research for Cognitively Able Autistic Adults

Chief, Division of General Internal Medicine - Duke University

January 23, 2023

The Department of Medicine in the Duke University School of Medicine in Durham, North Carolina, is seeking applicants for the position of Chief of the Division of General Internal Medicine. The Division of General Internal Medicine (GIM) provides exceptional patient care, conducts research to improve health and healthcare delivery, and trains clinician leaders and scholars. With more than 300 faculty members contributing to our clinical, research, and education programs, the division is among the largest divisions in the Duke Department of Medicine.

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BSM - Dr. Girardin Jean-Louis Receives Double Recognition for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

January 23, 2023

In recognition of his commitment to sleep medicine and fostering successful academic careers, Girardin Jean-Louis, Ph.D., director of the Center for Translational Sleep and Circadian Sciences at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, has received two distinguished awards for diversity, equity, and inclusion in the field.

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Application for Assistant Professor with emphasis on the Modulation of the Microbiome to Promote Human Health - Department of Biomedical Engineering

January 23, 2023

Application for Assistant Professor with emphasis on the Modulation of the Microbiome to Promote Human Health - Department of Biomedical Engineering

 November 3, 2022

 The Department of Biomedical Engineering at Case Western Reserve University is pleased to invite applications for a tenure-track position in the area of modulation of the microbiome to promote human health. The position will be within the Case School of Engineering at the Assistant Professor level.

Founded in 1826, Case Western Reserve University is a private research university located in Cleveland, Ohio. The site of the famous Michelson-Morley interferometer experiment, the university is associated with 16 Nobel laureates.  The Case School of Engineering actively promotes interdisciplinary research collaboration through university-level institutes primarily focused on materials, health care, and energy. The Department of Biomedical Engineering, which is jointly housed in the Case School of Engineering and in the School of Medicine, was one of the pioneering BME programs in the country (founded 1968), and is home to 28 tenure-track faculty (55 Primary Faculty inclusive of BME Alliance Cleveland Clinic Faculty), over 220 graduate students and approximately 500 undergraduate students. Its faculty are international research leaders in biomaterials and nanomedicine, imaging, neural engineering, and computational imaging and personalized diagnostics. The BME department is also home to the endowed Case-Coulter Translational Research Partnership that promotes translational research and supports collaborative translational research projects to improve patient care and accelerate the delivery of healthcare technology from academia to the marketplace.

We seek outstanding candidates to establish an internationally-recognized, competitively-funded individual research program in microbiome research AND who have a strong vision for future research within our rich community. The research areas of interest include, but are not exclusive to: (1) understand the role of gut-brain axis in human health disparities, (2) understand how the microbiome contributes to medical device acceptance and performance, (3) understand how the microbiome contributes to human health disparities and susceptibility to infectious disease, (4) microbiome genome/epigenome engineering, and (5) general plans related to multiple systems biology tools, such as proteomics, metabolomics, transcriptomics, and immunology. The candidate should be committed to and/or experienced working with a diverse population of faculty, staff and students.

Clinical translation is a major goal of our program, so previous experience working on clinical applications is strongly preferred. The community at Case Western Reserve University is highly collaborative, and thus a demonstrated background in team science is preferred. A doctorate in Biomedical Engineering or a closely related Science/Engineering field is required.  The successful candidate is expected to contribute to the undergraduate and graduate training mission of the department, and to engage in departmental, institutional and professional service activities. 

Applicants should submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, copies of three representative journal papers statements on (1) research accomplishments and plans and (2) teaching and mentoring plans, (3) diversity and inclusion statement, and (4) the names and contact information of at least four professional referees. Please send these documents electronically in one PDF file to bme-microbiome@case.edu.  Note, the diversity statement should explain how one’s research, teaching, and/or service contribute to diversity, equity and inclusion within a scholarly field(s) and/or how individual and/or collaborative efforts promote diversity, equity and inclusion inside and outside institutions of higher learning.

Any questions can be sent to this same email. Evaluation of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.  

In employment, as in education, Case Western Reserve University is committed to Equal Opportunity and Diversity. Women, veterans, members of underrepresented minority groups, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Case Western Reserve University provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should contact the Office of Equity at 216-368-3066 to request a reasonable accommodation. Determinations as to granting reasonable accommodations for any applicant will be made on a case-by-case basis.

 

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