Faculty Research Lead – Population Health & Addiction

SAEM; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

UC Davis Department of Emergency Medicine is recruiting two full-time research faculty members at the Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor level. Positions include joint appointments (50% Regular Series, 50% In-Residence) with a July 1, 2027 start.

Candidates will build independent funding and contribute to education, mentorship, service, and leadership. The department emphasizes large database and population-based research, addiction medicine, and translational investigations, with strong

Qualifications

• PhD or equivalent in health, epidemiology, or related field
• Evidence of scholarly productivity and potential to develop an independent program
• Ability to work cooperatively within a diverse academic environment
• Postdoctoral training or substantial prior research experience
• Potential for independent external funding at Assistant/Associate/Full Professor level
• Research in large database/population-based methods (causal inference, epidemiology, biostatistics, health services/outcomes research)
• Addiction medicine/substance use research incl. opioids
• Ability to establish collaborative programs within an academic medical center

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain externally funded research programs
• Engage in teaching, mentorship, and scholarly training of medical students, residents, fellows, and junior faculty
• Participate in departmental, university, and professional service activities
• Contribute to academic leadership and community engagement

Skills

Scholarly productivity

Independent funding potential

Collaborative research

Teaching and mentorship

Education

PhD in health/epidemiology or related field

Job description

UC Davis Department of Emergency Medicine is recruiting two full-time research faculty members at the Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor level. Positions include joint appointments (50% Regular Series, 50% In-Residence) with a July 1, 2027 start.

Candidates will build independent funding and contribute to education, mentorship, service, and leadership. The department emphasizes large database and population-based research, addiction medicine, and translational investigations, with strong