Addiction Investigator Faculty
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The Department of Internal Medicine Division of Epidemiology at the University of Utah is seeking a faculty member to carry out addictionrelated research and to promote and facilitate collaborative studies of addiction health services or addiction interventionrelated research. Candidates with experience in single or multisite health systemfocused 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: Inquiries may be sent to : Jerry Cochran MSW PhD Associate Professor Division of Epidemiology The University of Utah is in beautiful Salt Lake City which offers an outstanding quality of life in a metropolitan area of 1.5 million residents nestled in the foothills of the Wasatch Mountains. Utahs great outdoors are nearby offering worldclass skiing hiking and mountain biking activities in the spectacular surrounding canyons. The city is vibrant and cosmopolitan with theater the arts sports and nightlife. The area has received international recognition for its light rail system downtown library system and increasing diversity. Salt Lake City is home to sizable Latinx and immigrant populations 21.5 and 11.5 of residents respectively). More than a third of Utahs ethnic/racial minorities are children or youth under the age of 18 years and the Salt Lake City School District is now a majorityminority district with one in five Salt Lake County residents speaking a language besides English at home. The International Rescue Committee headquartered in Salt Lake is one of eight national resettlement committees committed to helping people with refugee status thrive in the United States. Per capita Salt Lake City has the 11th largest LGBTQ population in the US and among large US cities has the highest percentage of samesex couples 26 percent) raising children. The University of Utah Health (U of U 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 diversity integrity quality and trust that is integral to our mission.
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