Job ID: 6144
Job date: 2018-07-07
End Date: 2018-09-05
Company : University of Alabama Country : United States Role : Faculty
Job date: 2018-07-07
End Date: 2018-09-05
Company : University of Alabama Country : United States Role : Faculty
Job Description:
The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) Informatics Institute is seeking outstanding candidates for faculty positions in the field of biomedical informatics. Rank and tenure status will be determined based on qualifcations and interests. The locus of faculty appointment will be in the appropriate Department in the School of Medicine or College of Arts and Sciences. Candidates must have an MD or other doctoral degree in a related field and relevant postdoctoral experience. This position involves substantial, long-range institutional research support. Preference will be given to candidates with signifcant records of research accomplishment, scholarship and recognition in the field of Biomedical Informatics, including bioinformatics, translational informatics, clinical research informatics, clinical informatics and population health informatics. The successful candidate will establish and maintain an independent funded research program that achieves national recognition for its contributions to the field. Advancement will also consider contributions to the educational and/or service missions of the Institute. Opportunities exist for collaboration with UAB’s Center for Genomic Medicine and the Personalized Medicine Institute, as well as academic and clinical departments across the University and UABs health system, comprising a rich and diverse “living laboratory” for informatics research and development. Opportunities for clinical practice, where appropriate, are available and encouraged. Qualifications: Candidates must possess a Ph.D., M.D., M.D./Ph.D., or relevant doctoral degree in biomedical informatics, computer science or related fields; a track record of developing and maintaining a successful independent research program; demonstrated success in collaborating with clinical and/or basic scientists; a track record of published works in high-quality, peer-reviewed journals as first and/or senior author and presentations at national/international research forums; interest and ability to teach methods courses; and demonstrated competences for mentoring (e.g. graduate students, post-doctoral fellows, residents, clinical and or research staff). Physicians who will be involved in patient care must be board certified/board eligible in the pertinent discipline.
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The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) is an internationally renowned research university and academic health center. UAB prides itself as being the premier medical facility in the state and region. The centerpiece of the UAB Health System is UAB Hospital, one of the largest and most advanced in the nation. It was established in 1945, as the teaching hospital for what is now the UAB School of Medicine – a multi-campus medical school with the main campus in Birmingham and three regional campuses: Huntsville, Montgomery, and Tuscaloosa (University of Alabama), as well as a residency program in Selma, Alabama. The School of Medicine has nearly 900 students, 1,200 residents and fellows, and more than 1,100 faculty in 23 academic departments. UAB ranks 25th in federal research funding and first in the state of Alabama. UAB received over $446 million in external grants and contracts in fiscal 2012. Start date: To be determined How to Apply_ Apply at https://uab.peopleadmin.com/postings/2079 Contact: James Cimino
The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) Informatics Institute is seeking outstanding candidates for faculty positions in the field of biomedical informatics. Rank and tenure status will be determined based on qualifcations and interests. The locus of faculty appointment will be in the appropriate Department in the School of Medicine or College of Arts and Sciences. Candidates must have an MD or other doctoral degree in a related field and relevant postdoctoral experience. This position involves substantial, long-range institutional research support. Preference will be given to candidates with signifcant records of research accomplishment, scholarship and recognition in the field of Biomedical Informatics, including bioinformatics, translational informatics, clinical research informatics, clinical informatics and population health informatics. The successful candidate will establish and maintain an independent funded research program that achieves national recognition for its contributions to the field. Advancement will also consider contributions to the educational and/or service missions of the Institute. Opportunities exist for collaboration with UAB’s Center for Genomic Medicine and the Personalized Medicine Institute, as well as academic and clinical departments across the University and UABs health system, comprising a rich and diverse “living laboratory” for informatics research and development. Opportunities for clinical practice, where appropriate, are available and encouraged. Qualifications: Candidates must possess a Ph.D., M.D., M.D./Ph.D., or relevant doctoral degree in biomedical informatics, computer science or related fields; a track record of developing and maintaining a successful independent research program; demonstrated success in collaborating with clinical and/or basic scientists; a track record of published works in high-quality, peer-reviewed journals as first and/or senior author and presentations at national/international research forums; interest and ability to teach methods courses; and demonstrated competences for mentoring (e.g. graduate students, post-doctoral fellows, residents, clinical and or research staff). Physicians who will be involved in patient care must be board certified/board eligible in the pertinent discipline.
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The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) is an internationally renowned research university and academic health center. UAB prides itself as being the premier medical facility in the state and region. The centerpiece of the UAB Health System is UAB Hospital, one of the largest and most advanced in the nation. It was established in 1945, as the teaching hospital for what is now the UAB School of Medicine – a multi-campus medical school with the main campus in Birmingham and three regional campuses: Huntsville, Montgomery, and Tuscaloosa (University of Alabama), as well as a residency program in Selma, Alabama. The School of Medicine has nearly 900 students, 1,200 residents and fellows, and more than 1,100 faculty in 23 academic departments. UAB ranks 25th in federal research funding and first in the state of Alabama. UAB received over $446 million in external grants and contracts in fiscal 2012. Start date: To be determined How to Apply_ Apply at https://uab.peopleadmin.com/postings/2079 Contact: James Cimino