Research Assistant Professor - Internal Medicine (Physical Activity and Weight Management)

University of Kansas Medical Center • Kansas City, KS

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About The Position

The Research Assistant Professor in the Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Physical Activity and Weight Management, focuses on obesity prevention and treatment. This individual contributes to the Division’s nationally recognized research portfolio by leading and supporting studies in obesity prevention and treatment. The role includes advancing physical activity and nutrition strategies across the lifespan, with attention to individuals with typical and atypical development in both urban and rural settings. The Division has a major research mission supported by The National Institutes of Health, industry, and private foundations. It also supports a medically supervised weight management clinic that provides robust clinical research programs for individuals seeking weight management and health enhancement (Kansas Weight Management Programs, KWMP). In addition to individual faculty research awards, the Division is part of two NIH Funded research centers; The Kansas Center for Metabolism and Obesity Research and The Nutrition and Obesity Research Centers- NORC Coordinating Center.

Requirements

• PhD or equivalent in energy balance, obesity prevention and treatment, exercise physiology, exercise behavior, psychology, nutrition, public health, epidemiology, or a related field relevant to weight management.
• Three (3) years’ experience with energy balance and weight management for prevention and treatment of overweight and obesity in both clinical and research environments.

Nice To Haves

• Business experience with budget and personnel management in the private sector.

Responsibilities

• Manage the day-to-day activities for the Kansas Weight Management Programs. This includes strategic planning, personnel management, budget, continuing education
• Implement behavioral strategies and oversee program expansion at KUMC, Greater Kansas City, and rural Kansas.
• Develop and integrate KWMP with medical conditions for specialty programs (e.g., liver, cardiovascular).
• Develop and supervise externally funded clinical trials through KWMP.
• Develop and maintain an externally funded research agenda.
• Present and publish scientific findings in peer-reviewed forums.
• Develop collaborations at KUMC/KU and other academic and private entities.
• Lead the behavioral component of KWMP.
• Mentor graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, and early-career investigators.
• Participate in thesis and dissertation committees as appropriate.
• Serve on editorial boards and grant review panels.

Benefits

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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees