Vice Chair of Research

The Department of Emergency Medicine at the University of Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine ( https://bit.ly/4346Ete ) is committed to academic excellence and diversity within our faculty, staff and student body and is seeking applications for an outstanding candidate to serve as Vice Chair of Research. The Department of Emergency Medicine is robust clinical department employing 95 physicians who staff three academic medical centers and five community hospitals. We have an established three-year Emergency Medicine residency with 48 residents as well as fellowships in point-of-care ultrasound and EMS.

The selected candidate will hold a terminal degree of PhD or MD/DO and will serve as a leader in advancing the mission of the department focusing specifically on research. They will work collaboratively with the chair and vice chairs for education, faculty affairs and clinical operations to ensure all missions of the department are advanced. They will pursue independent research, but a significant component of their efforts will be to increase the depth and breadth of research activity within the entire department. They will work to ensure the department has a portfolio of research projects involving a variety of the faculty and work to identify and obtain extramural funding opportunities. The Vice Chair for Research will represent the department and work to leverage research opportunities within the Jacobs School of Medicine, national governmental and non-governmental organizations such as the Society for Academic Emergency Medicine and the Association of American Medical Colleges. The Vice Chair will play an important role in faculty and fellow recruitment.

Salary will be commensurate with the candidate’s experience and background. A generous benefits package including 12% retirement is offered. A flexible schedule with hybrid work environment is offered. Transition and startup costs will be covered.

Interested applicants should forward a CV to Dr. Robert F. McCormack,

MD,

MBA at rfmmd@buffalo.edu

Assistant / Associate Professor (TT) Epidemiology

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.

Contact: Maaria Farooqi / 713-500-7604 / Maaria.Farooqi@uth.tmc.edu / https://bit.ly/45AUUQI