Associate Professor or Professor, Research Track

Emory University•Atlanta, GA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Emory University’s Division of General Internal Medicine seeks a full-time faculty researcher at the rank of Associate Professor or Professor on the Research Track. The Division has three sections: Veterans Affairs Primary Care and Quality, Emory Primary Care, and Grady General Internal Medicine. Based in Atlanta, it offers a collaborative academic environment with partnerships across Emory Healthcare, Grady Health System, Rollins School of Public Health, the American Cancer Society, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and other organizations. The Division’s research spans patient-oriented, clinical, translational, behavioral, health services, and public health sciences. Areas of established strength include medical education and professional development; HIV prevention and care; COVID-19; Hepatitis C and other liver diseases; alcohol use disorder; chronic disease and dementia epidemiology and care; food is medicine; and healthcare fragmentation. Health services research is an institutional priority with support from the School of Medicine and Rollins School of Public Health. The successful candidate will lead and grow an independent and collaborative research program aligned with the Division’s mission to improve health outcomes through high-quality, equitable, evidence-based care. The role emphasizes research excellence, mentorship, collaboration, and service. Applicants working in clinical, community, educational, or health systems research are welcome. The position provides access to biostatistical, analytic, and clinical research coordination resources; institutional, community, and health system collaborators; competitive start-up resources; and eligibility for internal funding mechanisms. Salary and academic rank will be commensurate with qualifications and experience, and a competitive benefits package is provided. Position tasks are generally performed in person at an Emory University location. Remote-work-from-home days may be granted at departmental discretion, and Emory reserves the right to change remote-work status with notice.

Requirements

MD, PhD, DrPH, or another appropriate doctoral degree in public health, health education, social and behavioral sciences, health sciences, or a related field from a regionally accredited college or university.
Demonstrated record of scientific publications and research dissemination.
Evidence of success in obtaining external research funding.
Commitment to mentorship, collaboration, and service in an inclusive academic setting.
Demonstrated track record of sustained extramural funding, high-impact citations, effective mentoring, and interdisciplinary collaboration.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience working in interdisciplinary or community-engaged research environments.
Experience mentoring students or trainees from diverse backgrounds.

Responsibilities

Develop, lead, and disseminate a rigorous research program aligned with the Division’s areas of interest.
Continue to seek and secure external research funding as a Principal Investigator or Co-Investigator from agencies such as NIH, AHRQ, PCORI, CDC, NSF, and other public or private funders.
Mentor and supervise students, fellows, trainees, and junior faculty in research activities and career development programs, such as K awards.
Contribute to the growth of research infrastructure within the Division and serve on internal committees shaping research strategy.
Collaborate with other research programs in the Division.
Develop strategic interdisciplinary partnerships across the School of Medicine, School of Public Health, and affiliated healthcare systems to advance research, education, and clinical innovation.
Engage in service activities within the Division, Department, Institution, and broader scientific community.
Publish findings in peer-reviewed journals and present research at local, regional, and national scientific meetings.