Assistant/Associate Professor (TT), Epidemiology - Family Medicine - Center for Population Health Sciences (Finance)

McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston invites applications from exceptional investigators conducting research on assessing risk factors and improving outcomes for populations across the lifespan including, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and/or geriatric populations to fill a tenure-track faculty position at the Assistant/Associate Professor level in the Department of Family & Community Medicine .

This opening provides the opportunity to join an innovative research team, and the intellectual space to collaborate with current programs while developing new ideas and research directions.
Applicants' research may be focused on one or more of the following areas:
-Population health research
-Chronic disease prevention, management, and outcomes
-Primary care research
-Healthcare delivery and outcomes research

Position Key Accountabilities:

The successful applicant will be expected to maintain an innovative, collaborative, and extramurally funded research program. Primary responsibilities will include conducting externally funded research and developing collaborations across campuses, departments, and communities.

Qualifications:

(1) Doctoral degree in epidemiology, biostatistics, or related
disciplines.

(2) Research emphasis in epidemiology or population health research.

(3) Track record of research publications commensurate with academic rank and demonstrated potential for securing external funding.

The role will be under the supervision of both the Medical Director of the soon-to-be-established Center for Population Health Sciences and the Chair of Family and Community Medicine.