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Posting Details
The University of Utah, an AA/EO employer, encourages applications from all qualified individuals, and provides reasonable accommodation to the known disabilities of applicants and employees. The University of Utah values candidates who have experience working in settings with students, staff, faculty and patients from all backgrounds and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education, employment opportunities, and quality healthcare for historically underrepresented groups.
Position Information
Position/Rank
Addiction Investigator Faculty
Department
00952 - Division of Epidemiology
City
Salt Lake City, UT
Track
Track Dependent on Qualifications
New Position to Begin
When filled
Details
The Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Epidemiology, at the University of Utah is seeking a faculty member to carry out addiction-related research and to promote and facilitate collaborative studies of addiction health services or addiction intervention-related research. Candidates with experience in single or multisite, health system-focused, prospective research studies are encouraged to apply. A multitude of opportunities for collaborative research exist in areas such as clinical and population health decision support systems, behavioral health interventions, and epidemiology at the University of Utah Health Sciences Center and Salt Lake City Veterans Health Care System. This position will specifically work to continue to build the behavioral health and addiction sciences research portfolio and acumen of the University of Utah School of Medicine.
As a key member of the Division of Epidemiology and collaborator with the Salt Lake City Veterans Health Care System, the successful candidate will be a highly motivated investigator whose major focus is research and productivity.
Minimum Qualifications: To be considered applicants must possess a doctorate degree in a related discipline, currently have secured independent funding, demonstrate authorship, have 3 years of experience or training in a related discipline, and possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
Apply online at: https://utah.peopleadmin.com/postings/164052
Inquiries may be sent to:
Jerry Cochran, MSW, PhD
Associate Professor, Division of Epidemiology jerry.cochran@hsc.utah.edu
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EEO/Non-Discrimination Information
The University of Utah values candidates who have experience working in settings with students and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education.
Veterans' preference is extended to qualified applicants, upon request and consistent with University policy and Utah state law. Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities.
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Notice
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Special Instructions for Candidates
Please submit a CV with mm/yyyy format for start and end dates.
Open Date
05/01/2024
Close Date
Open Until Filled
Yes
Requisition Number
PRN03551F
Type
Faculty