University of Kansas Medical Center · 10 hours ago
Research Assistant Professor - Internal Medicine (Physical Activity and Weight Management)
Kansas City, KS
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
3+ years expThe University of Kansas Medical Center is focused on obesity prevention and treatment through its Department of Internal Medicine. The Research Assistant Professor will lead and support studies in this area while managing the Kansas Weight Management Programs and advancing physical activity and nutrition strategies.
EducationHigher EducationUniversities
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
Qualification
Required
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
Resume/CV
Cover Letter
Preferred
Business experience with budget and personnel management in the private sector
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
Paid time off for bereavement
Jury duty
Military service
Parental leave
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.
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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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