Implementation Scientist

University of Kentucky

Equal Employment Opportunity/M/F/disability/protected veteran status.

• Job Title: Implementation Scientist (Tenure track, Faculty)
• Requisition Number: FE04683
• Department: 7H025: CANCER CENTER-CORE SUPPORT within the College of Medicine
• Location: Lexington, KY
• Position Type: Full-Time (12 months)
• Tenure Track Status: Tenure Track

Education: Ph.D. or equivalent in Behavioral Sciences, Public Health, Social Sciences, Communication, Health Services Research, Bioinformatics, Health Sciences, or related fields.

Experience: Demonstrated research experience in implementation science; cancer‑related interests that span prevention, screening, treatment, survivorship, or end‑of‑life care; training in cancer care delivery, patient/community engagement, and/or health equity is strongly desired.

We seek an Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor to join the Markey Cancer Center and the Department of Behavioral Science in the College of Medicine at the University of Kentucky. The successful candidate will be a seasoned implementation scientist with a dynamic, productive research portfolio and active extramural grant support, aiming to accelerate the dissemination and implementation of evidence‑based practices in real‑world settings to reduce the burden of cancer and health disparities.

The ideal candidate will have NIH‑funded research or strong potential for such funding; maintain a focus on community‑level factors that impact cancer vulnerability; engage in research mentorship; and contribute to a vibrant environment of scholars from behavioral sciences, public health, social sciences, communication, health services research, biomedical informatics, health sciences, nursing, medicine, nutrition, and related fields. Emphasis is on implementation science, patient and community engagement, quality of cancer care delivery, and health equity.

All career stages are welcome. Attractive start‑up package, premium and contiguous space, and excellent benefits will be provided.

Applications should be submitted online and will be reviewed by a faculty search committee as they arrive. The job postings will remain open until the positions are filled.

We value the well‑being of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place for everyone to work, learn, and live. The University follows all applicable nondiscrimination laws and provides equal opportunities for all qualified persons. Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre‑employment screenings as mandated by the University of Kentucky Human Resources.