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The Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center at Jefferson Health in Philadelphia is recruiting a full-time psychiatrist to join our growing Psycho-Oncology program within the Division of Supportive Oncology. Faculty appointment possible, if interested, in the Department of Psychiatry with a secondary appointment in the Department of Medical Oncology.

We welcome applications from individuals from a broad range of disciplines to join us in advancing implementation science to achieve health equity. The Department of Population Health was recently awarded an $11M Center of Biomedical Research Excellence (COBRE) in Implementation Science for Health Equity (ISEC) with the goal of strengthening institutional, state, and national capacity in implementation and dissemination research. ISEC provides core services, pilot project grants, protected research time, and mentorship. ISEC's mission is to eliminate health disparities across the life course through implementation science.

The University of Alabama at Birmingham* (UAB) Heersink School of Medicine (HSOM)** is recruiting up to 8-10 investigators as part of a major strategic initiative in Addiction, Pain, and/or HIV/HCV and other related conditions in clinical research sciences (translational research, clinical trials, experimental designs, and epidemiology). These clinical (PhD, MD, or MD/PhD) research faculty would join a growing group of faculty in these high priority areas in the Deep South and represents one of the four priority focus areas for the HSOM based on our most recent strategic planning process. Recruitment is for tenured and tenure-track faculty at all ranks and includes academic appointment in one or more of 28 academic departments across the HSOM. In addition to a primary faculty appointment in the HSOM, applicants may also be considered for either a primary or secondary appointment in UAB’s School of Public Health.

The Department of Public Health Sciences (PHS) and the Cancer Prevention and Control Program at the University of Virginia seeks a postdoctoral associate position. The successful candidate will work closely with Dr. Jamie Zoellner, as well as other investigators and project staff in the PHS department and Community-Based Health Equity research program. The research experiences will span a number of community-based research projects that target nutrition, obesity, and cancer-related initiatives. Specifically, the candidate will gain research experiences through collaboration on two National Institutes of Health (NIH) funded R01 projects: 1) iSIPsmarter: An RCT to evaluate the efficacy, reach, and engagement of a technology-based behavioral and health literacy intervention to reduce sugary beverages among rural Appalachian adults, and 2) weSIPsmarter: An adaptation and efficacy trial to evaluate a behaviorally based digital health intervention aimed at reducing sugary drinks among rural Head Start preschoolers and their parents. The candidate will also have the opportunity to engage in multiple other projects and receive mentoring in grant writing. As appropriate, the candidate can expect to obtain advanced training in digital behavioral interventions, remote data collection and monitoring, cancer-related disparities, community-based participatory research, rural health, implementation science, and interdisciplinary team science. Funds will be available for conference travel and other training experiences.

The Department of Preventive Medicine (DPM) in the John D. Bower School of Population Health at UMMC is seeking a full-time faculty member, who will contribute to all three missions of the Department (research, teaching, and service). The successful applicant will have demonstrated the skill set to contribute substantially to the Department’s research agenda, which includes community-engaged research, implementation science, and both qualitative and quantitative approaches to studying chronic disease prevention, with special emphases on nutrition security, obesity and cardiometabolic diseases, and social-economic-geographic disparities in health and health care. A terminal degree in a relevant field is required, along with a commitment to conduct research that will significantly and directly improve the health of Mississippians. Teaching opportunities include directing applied and/or theoretical courses in the Population Health Science degree programs, teaching and mentoring students and Preventive Medicine residents, and serving on dissertation committees. Qualifications and experience will determine rank in accordance with the SOPH Promotion and Tenure Policy. Tenure track/non-tenure track are both options. EEO/AA/Veteran/Disability

The University of Vermont Cancer Center and the Division of Hematology/Oncology, Department of Medicine in the Robert Larner, M.D. College of Medicine at the University of Vermont seeks a full time, research scholar pathway faculty member at the Assistant or Associate Professor level. Applicants must have a Ph.D. in Population Health, Public Health, Health Services Research or equivalent degree in related fields such as Epidemiology, Psychology, Sociology, or Data Science. Preference will be given to those with experience in cancer care delivery, rural population health or dissemination and implementation science.

Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey invites candidates to apply for Assistant to Professor tenure-track faculty positions in pediatric population science, health outcomes, and disparities research. Academic rank is commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Dr. David M. Williams, Professor of Behavioral and Social Sciences, and his team are seeking a Postdoctoral Research Associate (100% FTE for at least 2 years) interested in investigating intervention strategies and psychosocial determinants of physical activity behavior among adults. The postdoctoral research associate will work with a team of investigators at the Brown University School of Public Health on two NIH-funded RCTs testing different exercise prescriptions and monetary incentive approaches among the general population of adults. Responsibilities include a) assisting with the recruitment of participants; b) running participant orientation, randomization, and assessment sessions; c) drafting manuscripts for peer-reviewed publications; d) submitting and presenting abstracts at scientific meetings; and, e) overseeing data documentation. The commitment for the position is 2 years, with a possible third year depending on continuation of grant funding. Quality of research and scholarship is central to reaching our goals and this depends on engaging researchers from across academia and embracing their contributions in a fully inclusive community. As such, we are particularly interested in scholars who demonstrate commitment to promoting diversity and inclusion in the sciences.

The Baylor Department of Public Health is seeking a postdoctoral fellow. The department is housed within the Robbins College of Health and Human Sciences, an interdisciplinary environment to translate theory into practice through translational research and advance knowledge of health, human behavior, and quality of life. The Department of Public Health supports local and global public health research and practice, with a specific focus on behavioral health research and chronic disease prevention. A hybrid work arrangement may be available for candidates based in the United States.

The Center for Tobacco Prevention and Control Research within the Department of Public Health Sciences and the Cancer Prevention and Control Program at the University of Virginia Cancer Center is expanding. The Center is hiring several research specialist intermediate positions.

The https://publichealth.uams.edu (COPH) of the https://www.uams.edu (UAMS) seeks a dynamic, distinguished academic leader to serve as its next Chair of the Department of Health Behavior and Health Education (HBHE). This is a unique opportunity to lead an academic department distinct for its scholarly activity, collegiality, and impact on the health of the citizens of Arkansas and beyond. Reporting to the dean of the college, the chair works closely with other college leaders, department faculty and staff, and external partners to advance the interests of the college.

The University of Chicago’s Biological Sciences Division (BSD) and the University of Chicago Medicine Comprehensive Cancer Center (UCCCC) seek applications for appointment as full, associate, or assistant professor. Appointment will be in an appropriate basic or clinical department and will focus on cancer health equity.

The University of South Carolina (USC), a globally recognized public research university and flagship institution of the University System of South Carolina, invites applications for Dean of the Arnold School of Public Health. The anticipated start date is July 2024.

The Department of Kinesiology and Nutrition in the College of Applied Health Sciences at the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) invites applications from candidates with an interest and established track record of conducting interdisciplinary and collaborative research in the area of exercise physiology with an emphasis in cardiovascular exercise physiology for a tenure-track faculty position. Start-up support and teaching load will be highly competitive. The position is a nine-month appointment that will begin on August 16, 2024. Rank/tenure will be commensurate with qualifications.

The Public Health Sciences Division invites applications for tenure-track/tenured positions at the rank of Assistant, Associate or Full Professor. Our school has a strong team of public health researchers and an outstanding record of biomedical and social science research that range from biology to genomics to social determinants of health, implementation, and population sciences. Many of the research programs address health disparities and integrate community-based strategies. Our diverse faculty collaborate with departments across campus. We also lead studies across regional health systems, including rural and underserved populations with a focus on community impact. Requirements: doctoral degree in public health, psychology, epidemiology, applied anthropology, or related field; demonstrated track record of research excellence; excellent oral and written communication skills. Successful candidates will have interest in mentoring graduate students, interest in collaboration, and commitment to building strategic partnerships across communities. We are particularly interested in candidates with expertise in health equity, race & socioeconomic disparities in cancer, racial & social inequalities as they impact health, implementation science, & interventions across the cancer care continuum.

https://careers.k-state.edu/cw/en-us/job/512092/assistant-professor

The Center for Health Equity Transformation (CHET) in the College of Medicine at the University of Kentucky is seeking a senior (Associate or Full Professor) research-focused faculty member for a tenured or tenure track, Regular Title Series, full time (12 month) position.

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