Assistant Professor
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- University of Maryland Baltimore
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- Baltimore, MD
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HIV/AIDS Research Epidemiologists
Assistant Professor
Institute of Human Virology Division of Epidemiology and Prevention
School of Medicine, University of Maryland
The Institute of Human Virology, Division of Epidemiology and Prevention, School of Medicine, University of Maryland is recruiting for a faculty position in epidemiological research of HIV/AIDS at the rank of Assistant Professor. The successful applicant will also have a primary appointment in the Department of Epidemiology & Public Health. The person selected for this position will be dedicated to research in the area of HIV/AIDS. She/he will be expected to engage multidisciplinary approaches including research and publications in infectious disease and non-communicable disease surveillance, and scaling up care and implementation science research. The candidate will mentor graduate students in epidemiology, participate in teaching and contribute to the department’s and school’s programs through professional service. Since much of the proposed research involves studies in sub-Saharan Africa, prior experience in working in this environment is highly desirable. The candidate selected will be expected travel to Africa for periods of up to one month or more as needed to implement research projects. The successful candidate is published in the field and has a track record of early investigator funding. The Candidate will engage in collaborative research that draws upon the expertise of scientists from the Institute of Human Virology, Department of Epidemiology and Prevention, affiliated international sites, and other strategic partnerships. The candidate must be committed to ongoing pursuit of research funding from NIH, evaluation funding from CDC, foundations and other sources.Qualifications
Applicant must have an MD/MBBS, and/or PhD degree (in epidemiology or related discipline or equivalent experience and a documented track record of publications and external research funding. The University of Maryland School of Medicine offers a competitive salary and benefits. Appointments are made commensurate with education and experience. The University of Maryland, Baltimore is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action Employer. Minorities, women, veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
Job: Faculty
Organization: School of Medicine - Centers/Programs/ORCs
Job Posting: Apr 5, 2021
Organization
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The University is Maryland's only public academic health, human services, and law center. Seven professional and graduate schools train the majority of the state's physicians, nurses, dentists, lawyers, social workers, and pharmacists.
Under the leadership of President Jay A. Perman, MD, the University is a leading partner in the redevelopment of the west side of Baltimore. The University of Maryland BioPark, which opened in October 2005, promotes collaborative research opportunities and bioscience innovation.
Sponsored research totaled $567.1 million in Fiscal Year 2010. With 6,349 students and 6,717 faculty members and staff, the University is an economic engine that returns more than $15 in economic activity for every $1 of state general funds appropriation. The University community gives more than 2 million hours a year in service to the public.
Mission
The University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB) is the State¹s public health, law and human services university devoted to excellence in professional and graduate education, research, patient care, and public service. As a diverse community of outstanding faculty, staff and students, and using state-of-the-art technological support, we educate leaders in health care delivery, biomedical science, global health, social work and the law. We emphasize interdisciplinary education and research in an atmosphere that explicitly values civility, diversity, collaboration, teamwork and accountability. By conducting internationally recognized research to cure disease and to improve the health, social functioning and just treatment of the people we serve, we foster economic development in the City, State, and nation. We are committed to ensuring that the knowledge we generate provides maximum benefit to society and directly enhances our various communities.
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Equal Opportunity
The University of Maryland is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and educational institution and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, age, ancestry, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, marital status or veteran's status to recruit, hire, compensate, train and promote employees and applicants for employment in all job levels with regard to their qualifications and without consideration to the aforementioned categories. Exceptions to this policy will be made only as allowed by law for example, due to bona fide occupational qualifications or lack of reasonable accommodations for disabilities.
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