University of Kansas Medical Center · 4 months ago
Associate Professor – Internal Medicine (Medical Informatics)
Kansas City, KS
Full-time
Onsite
Senior LevelUniversity of Kansas Medical Center is seeking an Associate Professor in the Division of Medical Informatics within the Department of Internal Medicine. This role involves advancing research through data science, biostatistics, and biomedical informatics, emphasizing collaboration and the development of informatics approaches to support various medical studies.
EducationHigher EducationUniversities
Responsibilities
Lead the design, development, and implementation of novel machine learning and statistical algorithms to analyze "big" medical data
Develop and validate robust predictive and prescriptive models for various health outcomes, with an initial focus on chronic and acute diseases
Oversee the enhancement and management of a clinical data research infrastructure, including the integration of cloud computing capabilities
Provide informatics leadership and support for collaborative, multi-institutional research projects
Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team of clinicians, data scientists, and researchers to translate research questions into actionable analytical plans
Contribute to the writing of grant proposals to secure research funding from federal and private sources
Disseminate research findings through publications in high-impact journals and presentations at scientific conferences
Participate in training and education of graduate/doctoral students and post-doctoral fellows in research settings and in formal and informal group education formats
Contribute to committees at the University level that supports research and teaching mission
Qualification
Required
Ph.D. in Biomedical Informatics, Computer Science, Data Science, Statistics, or a related field
Experience in machine learning, statistical learning, and data mining principles and practices
Experience in developing and validating predictive models using large-scale clinical data, particularly Electronic Health Records (EHRs) and claims databases as demonstrated by a record of peer-reviewed publications and funding
Experience in leading or managing complex, data-intensive, multi-site research projects requiring deep understanding of clinical data infrastructure and its use in research
A track record of involvement in externally funded projects as the Principal Investigator and strong publication record in peer-reviewed journals
Resume/CV
Cover Letter
Preferred
Experience working within large clinical data research networks
Experience with cloud computing platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, Databricks, Google Cloud) for scalable data analysis and infrastructure development
Experience in causal inference methods for observational data
Experience and working knowledge of SQL and R
Established track record in teaching and service
Teamwork
Multitasking
Time management
Communication
Interpersonal skills
Attention to detail
Organization
Benefits
Health, dental, and vision insurance
Health expense accounts with generous employer contributions
Employer-paid life insurance
Long-term disability insurance
Various additional voluntary insurance plans
Paid time off, including vacation and sick
Ten paid holidays
One paid discretionary day is available after six months of employment
Paid time off for bereavement, jury duty, military service, and parental leave
A retirement program with a generous employer contribution
Additional voluntary retirement programs (457 or 403b)
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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