Assistant Professor - Internal Medicine (Endocrinology, Diabetes and Clinical Pharmacology)

University of Kansas Medical Center • Kansas City, MO

129d

About The Position

The Assistant Professor within the Department of Internal Medicine: Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Clinical Pharmacology at the University of Kansas Medical Center (KUMC) focuses on research programs in general areas of diabetes, obesity, pancreatic islet biology, and/or islet transplantation. The role conducts molecular investigations into islet biology, islet transplantation, or the molecular mechanisms underlying type 1 or type 2 diabetes and obesity. Research activities are intended to complement and enhance the existing expertise within both the Department and the broader KUMC research community.

Requirements

• PhD or MD degree or equivalent.
• Postdoctoral training focused on diabetes research.
• Established record of scholarly productivity related to basic science (diabetes, obesity cell, molecular biology) and/or translational and clinical investigation.
• Evidence of externally funded research as demonstrated by application materials.
• Experience with teaching or mentoring students at all degree and post-graduate levels.

Nice To Haves

• Documented expertise in basic science (diabetes, obesity, molecular biology) and/or clinical studies as demonstrated by application materials.
• Experience contributing to interdisciplinary publications.
• Experience taking innovative approaches to study molecular mechanisms of either (i) islet biology, or (ii) islet transplantation, or (iii) molecular mechanisms of type 1 or type 2 diabetes and obesity.

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain an externally funded, independent research program in areas such as diabetes, obesity, islet biology, or islet transplantation, with a focus on investigating molecular mechanisms of disease.
• Engage in multi-investigator research efforts and collaborate with faculty across departments and research centers to promote interdisciplinary research and translational applications.
• Participate in the training and education of graduate/doctoral students and post-doctoral fellows in research settings and in formal and informal group education formats.
• Publish research in high-quality peer-reviewed journals and present in local, national, and international conferences.
• Serve on University committees that support research and teaching missions.

Benefits

• Coverage begins on day one for health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Employer-paid life insurance and long-term disability insurance.
• Paid time off, including vacation and sick, begins accruing upon hire, plus ten paid holidays.
• One paid discretionary day available after six months of employment.
• Paid time off for bereavement, jury duty, military service, and parental leave available after 12 months of employment.
• A retirement program with a generous employer contribution and additional voluntary retirement programs (457 or 403b).

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree