Assistant Professor Faculty Positions in the Department of Surgery, with a focus on The Future of Healthy Aging
About The Position
The Department of Surgery at the Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine invites applications for an Assistant Professor in surgical epidemiology or health services research. The role is part of Boston University’s convergent research initiative and focuses on the future of healthy aging, especially at the intersection of aging, health equity, and surgical care. The successful candidate will examine how structural and social determinants of health influence surgical care and outcomes, particularly among older adults and populations served by safety-net health systems. Using population science approaches, large-scale clinical and health-system data, patient-centered clinical research, and emerging AI-enabled methods, the candidate will investigate disparities in surgical risk, access to and delivery of care, outcomes, and long-term recovery. The work will emphasize identifying modifiable factors and developing evidence-based approaches to reduce disparities and improve outcomes. The position will contribute to interdisciplinary research connecting fundamental discovery, population health, and translational research. The faculty member is expected to contribute through innovative scholarship, engaged teaching, and participation in the intellectual life of the University. The Department of Surgery is a collaborative research community working across surgical science, clinical care, and translational research, with a commitment to health equity and improving longevity and quality of life.
Requirements
- Scholarly focus in surgical epidemiology or health services research.
- Research examining how structural and social determinants of health influence surgical care and outcomes, particularly among older adults and populations served by safety-net health systems.
Responsibilities
- Conduct research on structural and social determinants of health and their effects on surgical care and outcomes, particularly for older adults and populations served by safety-net health systems.
- Investigate disparities in surgical risk, access to and delivery of care, outcomes, and long-term recovery using population science, clinical and health-system data, patient-centered research, and emerging AI-enabled methods.
- Identify modifiable factors and develop evidence-based approaches to reduce disparities and improve outcomes.
- Contribute to interdisciplinary research at the intersection of healthy aging, health equity, and surgical care.
- Contribute to the University community through innovative scholarship, engaged teaching, and participation in its intellectual life.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
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