Assistant Professor Internal Medicine (Geriatric Medicine)

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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 Departments 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.

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 functions 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.

Required Qualifications

Education: MD or PhD degree

This position requires a formal degree in the cited discipline area(s) to ensure that candidates have the foundational knowledge and skill set required to perform the duties of the position. The level of degree is based on accreditation requirements institutional standards of academic and professional excellence alignment with peer institution benchmarks and contributes to the credibility and effectiveness of the role within the university community.

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

If selected as a final candidate for this position you may be required to complete the Association of American of Universities Representations and Warranties document and sign a release of records that will allow the University of Kansas Medical Center to conduct a further background check with former employers. A copy of the Representations and Warranties document can be found here.

Comprehensive Benefits Package:

Coverage begins on day one for health dental and vision insurance and includes health expense accounts with generous employer contributions if the employee participates in a qualifying health plan. Employer-paid life insurance long-term disability insurance and various additional voluntary insurance plans are available. Paid time off including vacation and sick begins accruing upon hire plus ten paid holidays. One paid discretionary day is available after six months of employment and paid time off for bereavement jury duty military service and parental leave is available after 12 months of employment. A retirement program with a generous employer contribution and additional voluntary retirement programs (457 or 403b) are available. Type: Regular

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