University of Kansas Medical Center · 1 month ago
Assistant Professor - Internal Medicine (Geriatric Medicine)
Kansas City, KS
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior LevelThe University of Kansas Medical Center is seeking an Assistant Professor in Internal Medicine with a focus on Geriatric Medicine. The role involves developing an independent geroscience research program aimed at understanding aging mechanisms and healthspan, while also collaborating within a multidisciplinary research community.
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Responsibilities
Develop and sustain a basic/translational geroscience research program focused on the mechanisms underlying aging, epigenetics, mitochondria, metabolism, inflammaging, cell death and senescence, chronic pain, healthspan, and functional capacity (both physical and cognitive)
Collaborate as part of multi-investigator research initiatives
Seek and secure extramural funding from federal and non-federal sources to support research activities
Publish research in high-quality peer-reviewed journals and present in local, national, and international conferences
Participate in institutional committees supporting the research and teaching missions of the University
Actively engage in interdisciplinary collaborations that advance the Department’s translational research goals
Contribute to the training and education of graduate/doctoral students and post-doctoral fellows in research settings and in formal and informal group education formats
Qualification
Required
MD or PhD degree
Established record of scholarly productivity in basic, translational, or clinical geroscience research, particularly in areas such as epigenetics, mitochondrial function, metabolism, inflammaging, cell death, cellular senescence, chronic pain, nutrition, and functional capacity (both physical and cognitive)
Evidence of externally funded research
Experience teaching or mentoring students at all degree and post-graduate levels
Resume/CV
Cover Letter
Preferred
Expertise in age-related basic and/or translational research, with a focus on underlying physiology and/or mechanisms including (though not limited to) epigenetics, cellular senescence, metabolism, inflammation, or mitochondrial function as evidenced by application materials
Experience with interdisciplinary collaboration and publication
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
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.
Company
University of Kansas Medical Center
The University of Kansas Medical Center strives to educate exceptional health care professionals.
Founded in 1906
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$27MKey Investors
Kauffman FoundationNCATS
2024-11-11Grant
2022-09-21Grant· $27M
Leadership Team
Sean Roberts
Chief Technology Officer
Chris Harper
Chief Information Officer
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