Associate Professor to Professor

Position Title

Open Rank – Associate Professor to Professor, Department of Pediatrics, Section of Nutrition, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus.

Department of Pediatrics, Section of Nutrition has an opening for a full‑time (1.0 FTE) Associate Professor or Professor position. The Department is seeking an advanced researcher to expand and complement its program of extramurally funded basic, translational, clinical, and outcomes research in the World Health Organization–designated spectrum of nutrition – from under nutrition, micronutrient deficiency to over nutrition/obesity and related conditions and comorbidities such as cardiovascular disease and preventive medicine across the entire life course.

This full‑time (40 h/week) appointment is tenure‑track eligible and part of the regular series faculty. Duties include independent research, teaching, scholarly activities, and service responsibilities.

• Plan, perform, and analyze research related to the overall mission of an extramurally funded research program.
• Conduct public health outcomes and translational research in nutrition (under nutrition, micronutrient deficiency, over nutrition/obesity) and related conditions such as type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and preventive medicine across the entire life course.
• Collaborate with the Section of Nutrition, Department of Pediatrics (DOP), NORC, Colorado School of Public Health (CSPH) and CHCO faculty members to facilitate multidisciplinary collaborations.
• Establish an independent program of extramurally funded research and contribute scholarly work in the form of original publications, manuscripts, and presentations.
• Provide mentorship and research supervision to graduate and postdoctoral trainees, including those on the T32 Nutrition Training Grant and Clinical Nutrition Fellowship.
• Provide thought leadership on emerging national approaches to understanding contributors to nutrition and epidemics of metabolic and cardiovascular diseases in diverse populations.
• Share expertise that involves global research networks.

Onsite – this role is expected to work onsite and is located in Aurora, CO.

With an abundance of sunshine and mountains nearby, the Colorado Front Range is the place to be! The University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus ranks among the top 20 medical centers in the country and has high‑ranked clinical programs in family medicine and pediatrics. CU Anschutz hosts diverse schools and research programs, offering many opportunities to improve lives across ages and disease states.

We offer exceptional benefits and generous leave, vacation, and sick leave package:

• Medical – multiple plan options
• Dental – multiple plan options
• Additional Insurance – Disability, Life, Vision
• Retirement 401(a) Plan – Employer contributes 10 % of gross pay
• Paid Time Off – accruals over the year
• Vacation Days – 22 per year (max accrual 352 hrs)
• Sick Days – 15 per year (unlimited max accrual)
• Holiday Days – 10 per year
• Tuition Benefit – available on all CU campuses
• ECO Pass – reduced rate RTD bus and light rail service

Additional perks and programs are offered through the CU Advantage.

Applicants must meet minimum qualifications at the time of hire.

• PhD or MD/PhD or research‑intensive MD with focus in nutrition (under nutrition, micronutrient deficiency, over nutrition/obesity) and related conditions across the life course.
• Demonstrated 5–7 years of progressive basic, translational, clinical, and/or outcomes research experience with a track record of grant funding – federal agencies preferred.

• PhD or MD/PhD or research‑intensive MD with focus in nutrition (under nutrition, micronutrient deficiency, over nutrition/obesity) and related conditions across the life course.
• Demonstrated 7–10 years of progressive basic, translational, clinical, and/or outcomes research experience with a track record of grant funding – federal agencies preferred.

• Current research funding transferable to CU.
• Experience and expertise in micronutrients, precision nutrition,…