Academic Scholar - Physician Scientist; Department of Medicine

Academic Scholar - Physician Scientist;
Department of Medicine

Position Title Academic Scholar - Physician Scientist;
Department of Medicine

The Department of Medicine at the University at Buffalo invites applications for multiple full-time physician scientist faculty positions at Assistant or Associate Professor level.

• Develop and maintain an independent and externally funded research portfolio.
• Support multidisciplinary research teams in federal funding applications.
• Maintain scholarly productivity through publications of peer reviewed manuscripts and speaking at national/international conferences.
• Advise master’s and doctoral students and mentor medical students.
• Conduct quantitative analyses and review analyses conducted by master’s level statisticians in support of health system research.
• Support Department and Division goals to increase research productivity through collaborations with clinical faculty.
• Possibility to teach graduate level courses to master’s and doctoral students.

As the largest department within the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences (JSMBS), the Department of Medicine is home to over 140 faculty members and 14 divisions. The department is comprised of multiple divisions, each specializing in different areas of care and research. Faculty members within these divisions provide comprehensive and specialized services at affiliated medical centers and community sites.

The department has an extremely strong clinical and research culture, a collegial spirit of working together, commitment to high quality patient-centered care, and dedication to delivering nationally recognized clinical care and research.

• Allergy, Immunology and Rheumatology
  • General Internal Medicine
• Behavioral Medicine
  • Geriatrics and Palliative Medicine
• Cardiovascular Medicine
  • Hematology/Oncology
• Clinical Pharmacology
  • Infectious Diseases
• Combined Internal Medicine and Pediatrics
  • Nephrology
• Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism
  • Population Health
• Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition
  • Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine

• The candidate will be appointed in the Department of Medicine, with tenure-track appointment.

• Appointment rank will be commensurate with academic accomplishments and experience.

The University at Buffalo (UB) is one of America’s leading public research universities and a flagship of the State University of New York system, recognized for its excellence and impact. UB is a premier, research-intensive public university dedicated to academic excellence. Our research, creative activity and people positively impact the world. Like the city we call home, UB is distinguished by a culture of resilient optimism, resourceful thinking and pragmatic dreaming that enables us to reach others every day.

University at Buffalo is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and, in keeping with our commitment, welcomes all to apply including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

• Applicants must have an MD, DO, or equivalent degree.
• BC/BE in internal medicine and/or subspeciality of internal medicine.
• Research training with MS or PhD in health services research, clinical research, or behavioral research.

• Research experience in conducting analyses related to the delivery, conduct, or outcomes of healthcare, in either a health system or community setting.
• Strong candidates will demonstrate an ability to develop well-designed applications for federal research funding, support clinical and health services researchers in development of quantitative aims in applications for federal funding, and have a background of publications in peer-reviewed journals.
• Research addressing population health, developing programs to optimize health outcomes for vulnerable populations, or investigating the cost of disparities in care is valued. Expertise in conducting retrospective data analysis using large national datasets, VA, or health system electronic medical record data, and conducting randomized controlled trials are also encouraged.
• Successful candidates…