Geriatrics Research Faculty - Clinician-Scientist Path

University of Oklahoma; Oklahoma; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center invites applications for an academic appointment at the level of Assistant/Associate/Professor in Internal Medicine. The role supports the Clinician Scientist pathway with open rank and a focus on translating laboratory discoveries into clinical advances.

The position emphasizes leading research, publishing, and obtaining external funding, with responsibilities spanning study design, grants management, and collaboration across multidisciplinary teams.

Qualifications

• Doctoral Degree (PhD, MD, or equivalent)
• MD candidates must be either Board Eligible or Board Certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine
• Strong research training
• Ethical conduct in research
• Evidence of potential for independent funding
• History of securing grants/ability to obtain external funding

Responsibilities

• Designing and conducting studies (clinical trials, translational, or outcomes research)
• Publishing in peer-reviewed journals
• Applying for and managing grants (e.g., NIH funding)
• Leading or collaborating on multidisciplinary research teams
• Turning lab discoveries into treatments
• Maintain and manage a research laboratory through grant funding

Skills

Strong research training

Ethical conduct in research

Education

Doctoral degree (PhD, MD, or equivalent)

Board Eligibility or Board Certification by ABIM (for MD candidates)

Job description

University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center invites applications for an academic appointment at the level of Assistant/Associate/Professor in Internal Medicine. The role supports the Clinician Scientist pathway with open rank and a focus on translating laboratory discoveries into clinical advances.

The position emphasizes leading research, publishing, and obtaining external funding, with responsibilities spanning study design, grants management, and collaboration across multidisciplinary teams.