Research Assistant Professor

The University of Utah • Salt Lake, UT

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About The Position

The Department of Biomedical Informatics ( DBMI ) at the University of Utah is recruiting to build on a nation-leading clinical informatics program that is impacting lives on a daily basis to address real-world problems. We seek an Assistant Professor in the Career Line (Research Track) to join our (I) DBMI Digital Health Initiative, and (II) ReImagine EHR initiative, which is a nation-leading program to improve patient health and the user experience through innovative and standards-based digital health interventions. The Department of Biomedical Informatics has recently received substantial funding to expand its faculty and grow its research and education portfolio. In addition to this position, the Department has recruited 13 new faculty members since 2022. As described in JAMIA Open (https://academic.oup.com/jamiaopen/article/4/3/ooab041/6333015), since its launch in 2016, the ReImagine EHR initiative has developed more than 10 EHR -integrated digital innovations that have been implemented to address a variety of pressing clinical issues including COVID -19, health equity, preventive care, cancer prevention, shared decision making, chronic disease management, and acute clinical care. The program has extensive ties to a variety of community partners including federally qualified health centers across the Mountain West. Led by Professor Ken Kawamoto, MD, PhD, MHS , FACMI , ReImagine EHR has brought in over $50 million in external grant funding and has led to multiple corporate partnerships. The candidate will work directly with Dr. Kawamoto and join a thriving, multidisciplinary team-science environment where individuals bring together their various talents and passions to improve health and health care. Collaborators include investigators and staff from the Center for Health Outcomes and Population Equity ( HOPE ) at the Huntsman Cancer Institute, the Department of Population Health Science, and various clinical departments. As a valued member of the team, the faculty member will contribute to and co-lead clinical informatics and digital health intervention research, particularly in the areas of health equity, patient-centered digital health, clinical application of artificial intelligence, and precision medicine. The faculty member will be mentored and provided opportunities to advance their careers in alignment with their professional and personal goals.

Requirements

• A M.D. or Ph.D. in biomedical informatics or related field is required.
• The successful candidate will have expertise and an interest in conducting research in areas such as health equity; patient engagement; clinical informatics; clinical decision support; artificial intelligence; healthcare quality improvement; sociotechnical methods; standards and interoperability; electronic health record systems; and precision medicine.
• The successful candidate will have first-authored or co-authored publications in peer-reviewed journals or conference proceedings demonstrating research interest and commitment in the areas above.

Nice To Haves

• Teaching experience in the field of biomedical informatics is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to and co-lead clinical informatics and digital health intervention research, particularly in the areas of health equity, patient-centered digital health, clinical application of artificial intelligence, and precision medicine.
• Contribute to the writing of manuscripts and grants, co-lead projects, and present research at local, regional, and national conferences.
• Advise and supervise students, fellows, and/or staff
• Serve on PhD student committees
• Contribute to course instruction.
• Attend faculty meetings and potentially serve in additional capacities in service to the department or the institution.

What This Job Offers

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