Research Professor - JR009772

Research Professor

Department: SOM Department of Population Health * Population Health Faculty

Position Title: Research Professor

Job Family Group: Academic

Job Description Summary: The Department of Population Health seeks candidates of exceptional potential and emerging scholarship to apply for this part-time faculty position in Implementation Science. This is a senior-level faculty role responsible for providing high-level consultation, strategic guidance, and mentorship across research initiatives. This position supports the development, refinement, and implementation of proposed projects, with particular emphasis on implementation science frameworks and strategies, study design, clinical implementation and sustainability, and measurement.

This is a part-time faculty appointment. Effort will be determined based on program needs and may include regular consultation meetings, proposal and manuscript reviews, mentoring sessions, and participation in strategic planning and evaluation discussions.

Job Duties Outlined:

• Provide expert consultation on proposed and active research projects.
• Advise on the selection and application of appropriate implementation science research questions, study designs, frameworks, and outcomes.
• Offer guidance on clinical implementation strategies and informatic tools when applicable.
• Provide feedback on grant proposals, pilot applications, and project protocols.
• Participate in project development meetings, structured mentoring sessions, and trainings.
• Contribute to building institutional core services in implementation science.

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. It is only a summary of the typical function of the job, not an exhaustive list of all possible job responsibilities, tasks, duties, and assignments. Furthermore, job duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Work Environment:

• This position will be part-time at .15 FTE.
• This position will be a senior faculty rank position (Associate or Full Professor).

Required Qualifications:

Education: Doctorate, MD, or equivalent, with research experience in population health.

Work Experience:

• Established record of scholarship in implementation science or closely related fields.
• Record of successful grant funding and mentorship of investigators.

Preferred Qualifications:

Work Experience:

• Experience as a clinician-scientist.
• Experience serving as a methodological consultant on funded research projects.
• Demonstrated leadership in multidisciplinary research settings.

Required Documents:

• CV
• Cover Letter addressing preparation and vision for teaching, research, and service in our academic medical center setting
• No more than 3 sample publications
• Name and contact information of 3 potential academic references

Employee Type: Regular

Time Type: Part time

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