"Assistant Professor - Internal Medicine (Geriatric Medicine) - JR009260"

Assistant Professor - Internal Medicine (Geriatric Medicine)

Department: SOM KC Internal Medicine - Geriatric Medicine

Position Title: Assistant Professor - Internal Medicine (Geriatric Medicine)

Job Family Group: Academic

Job Description Summary: The Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Geriatrics at the University of Kansas Medical Center invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track faculty position. The role will develop an independent geroscience research program focused on fundamental mechanisms of aging and healthspan, including epigenetics and processes such as cellular senescence, with the goal of advancing therapeutic discovery. This position offers rich opportunities for collaboration within a vibrant, multidisciplinary research community.

Job Duties

• Develop and sustain a basic/translational geroscience research program focused on the mechanisms underlying aging, epigenetics, mitochondria, metabolism, inflammaging, cell death and senescence, chronic pain, healthspan, and functional capacity (both physical and cognitive).
• Collaborate as part of multi-investigator research initiatives.
• Seek and secure extramural funding from federal and non-federal sources to support research activities.
• Publish research in high-quality peer-reviewed journals and present in local, national, and international conferences.
• Participate in institutional committees supporting the research and teaching missions of the University.
• Actively engage in interdisciplinary collaborations that advance the Department's translational research goals.
• Contribute to the training and education of graduate/doctoral students and post-doctoral fellows in research settings and in formal and informal group education formats.

Required Qualifications

Education: MD or PhD degree

Work Experience:

• Established record of scholarly productivity in basic, translational, or clinical geroscience research, particularly in areas such as epigenetics, mitochondrial function, metabolism, inflammaging, cell death, cellular senescence, chronic pain, nutrition, and functional capacity (both physical and cognitive).
• Evidence of externally funded research.
• Experience teaching or mentoring students at all degree and post-graduate levels.

Preferred Qualifications

Work Experience:

• Expertise in age-related basic and/or translational research, with a focus on underlying physiology and/or mechanisms including (though not limited to) epigenetics, cellular senescence, metabolism, inflammation, or mitochondrial function as evidenced by application materials.
• Experience with interdisciplinary collaboration and publication.

Required Documents

• Resume/CV
• Cover Letter

Application Instructions: To learn more and apply online, please visit https://kumc.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/kumc-jobs/job/Kansas-City-Metro-Area/Assistant-Professor---Internal-Medicine--Geriatric-Medicine-_JR009260 or go to https://careers.kumc.edu/ and search for position number JR009260. Applications must be submitted directly through the KU Medical Center website to be considered for this position.