Center for Public Partnerships & Research · 1 day ago
Asst. Research Professor & Associate Director
The Center for Public Partnerships & Research at the University of Kansas is seeking an Assistant Research Professor who will also serve as Associate Director of the Center for the Advancement of Research on Eating Behaviors (CARE). The successful candidate will develop a nationally recognized research program in eating disorders and play a leadership role within the research center, contributing to strategic growth and supervising staff and trainees.
Higher Education
Responsibilities
Develop and maintain an independent, externally funded research program in eating disorders
Serve as PI and Co-I on intramural and extramural grants (e.g., NIH, DoD, foundations)
Lead publications, presentations, and dissemination activities
Contribute to CARE’s strategic research portfolio and collaborative grant initiatives
Utilize existing CARE datasets and infrastructure to accelerate productivity
Support the implementation and evaluation of administrative and research programs
Advise senior leadership on program performance, staffing needs, and process improvements
Collaborate with faculty, staff, and external partners to advance center priorities
Provide clinical supervision for research-based assessments
Provide clinical supervision of intervention trials, including CBT-based treatments
Supervise staff or student employees, as needed, fostering a collaborative work environment
Mentor undergraduate students
Provide oversight of specific projects, initiatives, or operational areas, incurring alignment with center and institutional goals
Monitor compliance, data reporting, and budgetary processes within assigned areas
Contribute to strategic planning, accreditation efforts, and institutional reporting
Review manuscripts and grants
Serve on CARE, LSI, and University of Kansas committees
Contribute to professional service aligned with expertise and career stage
Provide clinical services within CARE-affiliated clinical trials
Deliver treatment in trials developed by CARE or initiated by the faculty member
Maintain ethical and professional clinical standards consistent with licensure requirements
Qualification
Required
Doctoral degree in Clinical Psychology or Counseling Psychology or a closely related field (Ph.D. or Psy.D) with all degree requirements completed prior to the start date
Minimum two years of research experience related to eating disorders, clinical psychology, or behavioral health
Demonstrated experience conducting structured clinical interviews and/or delivering evidence-based interventions
Completion of an APA-accredited internship by the start date
Record of peer-reviewed publications in the field of eating disorders
Preferred
Experience supervising or training graduate and/or undergraduate students in research or clinical contexts
Familiarity with implementation science, digital health, or mobile intervention research
Proficiency with statistical software (e.g., SPSS, R, Mplus) and data management systems (e.g., REDCap, Qualtrics)
Experience contributing to or managing federally funded research projects
Company
Center for Public Partnerships & Research
At CPPR, we tackle complex issues challenging our communities by building and partnering with many dedicated public agency professionals, non-profit service providers, and family members living and working in communities.