Research Faculty Position in Injury Prevention Epidemiology
Department of Occupational and Environmental Health
The University of Iowa, College of Public Health
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The University of Iowa, College of Public Health invites applications for a research-track faculty position in Occupational and Environmental Health. Applications will be considered at the level of Assistant Professor (Research Track).
Responsibilities of the position include:
- Develop an independent research portfolio in the area of traumatic injury and violence prevention (e.g., develop grant proposals for diverse funding sources including NIH, CDC and foundations; learn to lead large epidemiologic studies)
- Conduct and support epidemiologic studies of traumatic injury and violence prevention with human populations
- Develop and lead statistical analysis plans for injury and violence prevention projects such as in homicide/suicide, opioid overdose, falls in older adults, transportation and workplace violence
- Develop dissemination materials for internal and external partners, such as policy briefs and reports
- Develop dissemination materials for research audiences, such as peer-reviewed manuscripts and conference presentations
- Supervise students with experiential learning projects
- Support advancement of the UI Injury Prevention Research Center’s core mission
- Candidates should demonstrate a commitment to promoting a diverse academic environment
For consideration, applicants must hold a PhD or other doctorate in a relevant field including graduate-level training in epidemiologic methods; have publications in relevant peer-reviewed journals; demonstrate the ability to develop an externally funded research program and future scholarship. Additionally, applicants should have knowledge of advanced statistical methods; and have experience with administrative datasets.
TO APPLY:
To apply for this position, please visit jobs.uiowa.edu, faculty requisition #73989, where you will be asked to submit curriculum vitae, a statement of research interests, and the names of three professional references. Please address inquiries and nominations to the search committee administrator, Lisa Irving at lisa-irving@uiowa.edu.
