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The Department of Population Health Sciences at the University of Utah invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position in Dissemination and Implementation (D&I) Science. We are particularly interested in candidates at the Associate or Full Professor level, but advanced Assistant Professors will also be considered. We are seeking outstanding scientists who are collaborative and engaged colleagues interested in advancing their career through interdisciplinary team science.

The Department of Population Health Sciences at the University of Utah School of Medicine aims to be a hub for education, investigation and expertise in D&I science. The department provides methodological expertise and infrastructure to advance capacity for population health scientists to pursue impact-driven research and allow clinical professionals to provide better patient and population-oriented care in an increasingly complex health care delivery system. Faculty members could be located in any of the department’s three divisions: Health System Innovation and Research; Cancer Population Science; or Biostatistics. While this position is open to all areas of D&I research, we are particularly interested in candidates with methodological expertise that complement other faculty in the department and the larger D&I community at the University of Utah. These areas include, but are not limited to health economics/implementation costing, policy D&I science, understanding and testing implementation strategy mechanisms, organizational behavior, and novel leading-edge study designs.

The candidate will have opportunities for membership and collaboration with the Utah Clinical and Translational Science Institute’s Dissemination and Implementation Science Core (DISC), which provides support for D&I science and leads workforce development and training activities for PhD and MD/PhD students as well as early‑career faculty and research staff. The candidate could also have opportunities to teach courses in the Graduate Certificate Program in Implementation Science. For scientists interested in implementation/dissemination research addressing cancer, appointments at the Huntsman Cancer Institute (HCI) at the University of Utah may be available. HCI is an NCI-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center and a member of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN), supporting and fostering a vibrant research enterprise in a highly collegial environment. HCI has a strong history of academic achievement and impact as well as a commitment to excellence in patient care, research, teaching and service. Membership and collaboration with other centers and institutes at the University of Utah also may be available. These include the Huntsman Mental Health Institute, Center for Metabolic Health, and the Center for HOPE. The candidate might also be involved in the IMPACT HSR program—an cross‑disciplinary community of scientists conducting health services research.

There are exceptional opportunities to conduct cutting‑edge research in D&I science, collaborate with multidisciplinary faculty, and work in close partnership with health care systems, schools, the state health department, and community-based organizations.

Applicants must hold a PhD, MD, or MD/PhD (or equivalent) in population health, health services research, implementation science, or a closely related field by the time of appointment and must meet the department’s criteria for appointment.

• Training and experience in implementation science and implementation-focused research projects
• A record of peer‑reviewed publications in implementation science consistent with rank
• Evidence of scholarly productivity and potential to secure extramural research funding
• Ability to work effectively in a team science environment
• Experience collaborating with multidisciplinary investigators, including clinicians/physician‑scientists, methodologists, and operational partners
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Experience in forming and maintaining community and implementation partners in the context of implementation research

Experience working within health care delivery systems, learning health systems, or community‑engaged research settings is highly desirable, as is demonstrating a breadth of interest and experience in several delivery systems. We are also interested in a candidate with complementary methodological skills to the current DISC faculty. These areas include, but are not limited to organizational behavior, working with state and county governmental implementation partners, understanding implementation strategy mechanisms, policy‑related implementation research, methods development and advancement, and professional background/research foci.

Applicants should submit the following materials:

1. Curriculum vitae
2. Letter of interest describing professional experience and scientific accomplishments
3. Three-page research statement outlining current and future research directions in implementation science
4. Three professional references with no affiliation to the University of Utah or its affiliates

For questions regarding this position, please contact Dr. J.D. Smith at jd.smith@hsc.utah.edu.

This is an exceptional opportunity to join a high‑caliber, multidisciplinary research community focused on improving healthcare delivery and population health through rigorous, applied science. The Department of Population Health Sciences reported $29.6M in research expenditures in the most recent fiscal year and serves as a hub for methodological innovation and collaborative research. The University of Utah Health system provides a unique environment for implementation science as the only academic health sciences center within a 500‑mile radius, enabling close collaboration with clinical partners, health system leaders, and operational stakeholders. The institution is nationally recognized for its strengths in informatics, data infrastructure, and health information technology innovation. The University and Department are deeply committed to supporting faculty and staff in leading balanced and fulfilling professional lives and to fostering an inclusive, respectful, and welcoming environment where all members of the community have equitable opportunities to succeed. The University of Utah Health is a patient‑focused center distinguished by collaboration, excellence, leadership, and respect. The U of U Health values candidates who are committed to fostering and furthering the culture of compassion, collaboration, innovation, accountability, acceptance, integrity, quality, and trust that is integral to our mission.

Department: 01608 - POPULATION HEALTH SCIENCES

City: Salt Lake City, UT

Track: Tenure Track

Close Date: 1/1/2027

Open Until Filled: Yes

Requisition Number: PRN04018F

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