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The Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition in the Department of Internal Medicine at the University of Utah Spencer Fox Eccles School of Medicine invites applications for a physician-scientist faculty position at the Assistant, Associate, or Professor rank, commensurate with qualifications and experience. We seek outstanding candidates who have established, or demonstrate strong potential for establishing, an innovative and impactful independent research program that advances digestive health.
This position is designed for a physician-scientist committed to pursuing a career that integrates scientific discovery, patient care, education, and academic leadership. Successful candidates will receive protected research time, competitive startup support, and access to extensive institutional resources to foster a thriving research program.
About the Division
The Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition is nationally recognized for excellence in clinical care, education, and research. Faculty provide care across a broad spectrum of digestive and liver diseases and participate in the training of medical students, residents, fellows, and postdoctoral trainees. The division supports a strong culture of collaboration, mentorship, innovation, and professional development.
Faculty physicians and scientists have opportunities to engage in a rich multidisciplinary research environment that spans basic, translational, clinical, implementation, and population sciences. Areas of existing strength include, but are not limited to:
- Inflammatory bowel disease and mucosal immunology
- Microbiome science
- Hepatology and liver disease
- Nutrition and metabolism
- Gastrointestinal cancers
- Gastrointestinal motility and neurogastroenterology
- Endoscopic innovation
- Health services and outcomes research
- Clinical trials and translational therapeutics
- Precision medicine and data science
Candidates whose research programs complement or expand these areas are encouraged to apply.
Research Environment
The University of Utah offers an exceptional environment for physician-scientists. Investigators benefit from close collaborations with nationally recognized programs and centers across the university, including:
- Huntsman Cancer Institute, an NCI-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center
- ARUP Laboratories, a world leader in diagnostic innovation
- Center for Clinical and Translational Science
- Department of Population Health Sciences
- Immunology, Inflammation, and Infectious Disease (3i) Initiative
- Mountain West Microbiome Alliance (MoWMA) and related collaborative initiatives
- Extensive biobanking, genomics, metabolomics, bioinformatics, and clinical research infrastructure