Assistant Professor

Overview

The Department of Family Medicine (FM) at the University of Virginia School of Medicine seeks applicants for a tenure‑eligible faculty position of Assistant Professor on the Academic Investigator track. The successful candidate will be appointed within FM as part of the departmental strategic plan to expand research on colorectal cancer etiology, cancer prevention, and population health. The incumbent will also join UVA Comprehensive Cancer Center as a member of the Cancer Prevention and Population Health (CPH) program.

The Department of Family Medicine, led by Li Li, MD, PhD, MPH, operates seven practices that provide a strong base for clinical education and research. Providers lead clinically differentiated programs in adult gender medicine, obesity medicine, refugee care, sports medicine, and obstetrics, serving a wide array of patients across diverse cultural and socioeconomic populations. The Department also hosts an FM residency program and a Sports Medicine fellowship program.

UVA Health is an integrated system with a world‑class academic medical center that includes the first NCI‑designated Comprehensive Cancer Center in Virginia.

The Department’s research endeavors are centered on colon carcinogenesis and colorectal cancer epidemiology, population health and health disparities, chronic disease prevention, and quality of care. The Department is internationally recognized for work in evidence‑based medicine, sudden infant death syndrome and other sudden unexpected infant death, cancer prevention and disparities, and the molecular and genetic epidemiology of colorectal cancer. It is highly ranked for NIH funding among all Family Medicine Departments nationwide.

Research infrastructure support includes expertise in statistical, quantitative, qualitative, and mixed‑methods approaches.

The department seeks candidates who are highly collaborative and aspire to develop an independent line of research on colon carcinogenesis and prevention. The successful candidate is encouraged to collaborate with Dr. Li Li’s research program on colorectal cancer molecular/genomic epidemiology and disparities, leveraging an established large biobank with samples from patients undergoing colonoscopy examinations for screening and surveillance. Collaboration across UVA Grounds on health disparities, cancer environmental epidemiology, and community‑based participatory research is also encouraged.

Position is open to individuals with a Ph.D. or other terminal doctorate‑level degree eligible for appointment to the University of Virginia faculty. Candidates with education in cancer epidemiology, population health, cancer biology, bioinformatics, preventive medicine, or similar areas are encouraged to apply.

• Preference for candidates already holding a career award or equivalent.
• Significant experience in grant writing, data analysis, and writing for publication.
• Recent applicable research in colorectal cancer epidemiology, disparities, and prevention.
• Experience working with community organizations and stakeholders in an engaged research process.
• A collaborative style that fosters and supports teamwork, change, and innovation.
• Ability to pursue high standards related to research, clinical investigations, service, and other responsibilities.

Priority will be given to applicants with Career Award Funding from NIH or equivalent and/or K‑grant awardees seeking to transition to independent research.

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Questions related to this opportunity should be directed to Sarah Creef‑Baugher, Department Chief Operating Officer at sbc8x.

Complete an application online with the following documents:

• An updated CV
• Cover letter – please include how you learned about this position and a statement of contributions or potential contribution to the UVa Health ASPIRE Values.
• Contact information for at least three references

Upload all materials into the submission fields. Multiple documents can be submitted into this one field as a merged PDF file if needed. Applications that do not contain all required documents may not receive full consideration.

For questions about the application process, please contact Eric Allen, Academic Recruiter at uth9qh.

Salary, rank, and tenure are commensurate with education and experience. The position will remain open until filled. The University will perform background checks on all new hires prior to employment. A completed pre‑employment health screen is required for this position prior to employment.