Psychiatry - Clinical Scientist

The University of Kansas Health System•Kansas City, KS

About The Position

The University of Kansas Health System invites applications for a distinguished Clinician Scientist in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences. This exceptional opportunity is ideal for an accomplished, research-focused psychiatrist who is eager to advance the understanding and treatment of mental illness through innovative research, clinical excellence, and academic leadership. This is a full-time faculty appointment at the rank of Assistant, or Associate, or Professor either on tenure track or non-tenure clinical/scholar track, depending on qualifications and experiences. Position Overview: The Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences integrates clinical care, translational research, and education across The University of Kansas Health System and the University of Kansas Medical Center. Approximately 80% research and 20% clinical responsibilities, with flexibility based on research portfolio and funding. Develop and lead an independent, extramurally funded research program in areas such as neuropsychiatry, mood and anxiety disorders, psychosis, addiction, brain stimulation, or behavioral neuroscience. Collaborate with established programs in Neuroscience, Cancer Survivorship, Neurodegenerative Disease, and Population Health. Access advanced research infrastructure, including neuroimaging, biostatistics, data science, and clinical trial support through the KU Clinical and Translational Science Institute (CTSI) and other core facilities. Psychiatry Highlights: Be part of a growing academic psychiatry department committed to discovery, innovation, and the integration of mental health within academic medicine. Collaborate across departments and research centers, including the KU Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center (one of 33 nationally designated ADRCs) and The University of Kansas Cancer Center (NCI-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center). Engage in a vibrant academic environment with opportunities to mentor trainees, develop multidisciplinary research initiatives, and lead national collaborations. Serve as a thought leader within a premier academic medical center attracting patients and research partners from across the region and beyond.

Requirements

MD, MD/PhD, or DO
Board Certification in Psychiatry
Demonstrated record of sustained extramural research funding (NIH, NIMH, or equivalent)
Proven excellence in both research and clinical psychiatry

Nice To Haves

Expertise in translational or clinical neuroscience, psychopharmacology, neuroimaging, or behavioral intervention research
Experience leading multidisciplinary or federally funded research programs

Responsibilities

Develop and lead an independent, extramurally funded research program in areas such as neuropsychiatry, mood and anxiety disorders, psychosis, addiction, brain stimulation, or behavioral neuroscience.
Collaborate with established programs in Neuroscience, Cancer Survivorship, Neurodegenerative Disease, and Population Health.
Access advanced research infrastructure, including neuroimaging, biostatistics, data science, and clinical trial support through the KU Clinical and Translational Science Institute (CTSI) and other core facilities.
Engage in a vibrant academic environment with opportunities to mentor trainees, develop multidisciplinary research initiatives, and lead national collaborations.
Serve as a thought leader within a premier academic medical center attracting patients and research partners from across the region and beyond.