Geriatrics Researcher

University of Utah; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equal parental leave

Dental and vision benefits

Retirement plan options

Job summary

An esteemed academic institution in Salt Lake City seeks a Geriatrics Researcher to focus on research projects improving patient quality of life. The role involves collaboration with the VA Geriatric Research Center and teaching responsibilities. Candidates must hold a Ph.D. and have an established research career. Competitive benefits, including equal parental leave and accommodation for faculty needs, are offered.

Qualifications

• Established or early-stage research career with acquired funding.

Responsibilities

• Work on currently funded research projects.
• Pursue future grants.
• Teach students, house staff, and fellows.
• Possibly support a joint appointment with the VA Salt Lake City Healthcare System GRECC.

Education

Ph.D.

Job description

The University of Utah, an AA/EO employer, encourages applications from all qualified individuals and provides reasonable accommodation to the known disabilities of applicants and employees. The University values candidates who have experience working in settings with students, staff, faculty, and patients from all backgrounds and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education, employment opportunities, and quality healthcare for historically underrepresented groups.

Position Information

• Position/Rank Geriatrics Researcher
• Department 00234 - Geriatrics
• City Salt Lake City, UT
• Track New Position to Begin When filled
• Open Date 05/28/2024
• Requisition Number PRN03568F
• Type Faculty

Overview

The Division of Geriatrics is recruiting an investigator with research accomplishments in aging and experience in improving the quality of life for patients with cardiovascular disorders and cancer by improving vascular control mechanisms of skeletal muscle blood flow and exercise tolerance. The Division works closely with the VA Salt Lake City Geriatric Research, Education, and Clinical Center (GRECC). Primary duties will include working on currently funded research projects, pursuing future grants, and teaching students, house staff, and fellows. This position may be supported through a joint appointment with the VA Salt Lake City Healthcare System GRECC.

The Division of Geriatrics began in 1986 and has experienced steady growth ever since. Thanks to the creativity and leadership of its founding Chief, Gerald Rothstein, MD, geriatric medicine has become a part of the academic and clinical fabric of the University of Utah School of Medicine and is an integral part of the Department of Medicine.

Today, the Division is home to full-time faculty members and staff, and trains pre- and post-doctoral trainees each year. To advance the understanding of the causes and consequences of aging, our faculty investigators are supported by successful research funding and securing external grants. Division faculty provide training for the next generation of physicians, other healthcare providers, and research investigators. As the population of our state and nation ages, the Division of Geriatrics strives to build on this foundation and will continue to produce outstanding researchers, educators, and clinicians.

Responsibilities

• Work on currently funded research projects.
• Pursue future grants.
• Teach students, house staff, and fellows.
• Possibly support a joint appointment with the VA Salt Lake City Healthcare System GRECC.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. and an established or early-stage research career with acquired funding.

Benefits

The Department of Internal Medicine is committed to addressing the family needs of faculty, including dual-career couples and single parents. We are committed to equal parental leave for men and women faculty and provide eight weeks of paid parental leave. If both parents are department faculty members, we provide the primary caregiver with eight weeks of paid parental leave and four weeks of paid co-parental leave for the other parent.

Dental and vision benefits, union representation, and mandatory training are also available. The University is a participating employer with Utah Retirement Systems ("URS"). Eligible new hires with prior URS service may elect to enroll in URS if they make the election before they become eligible for retirement. Individuals who previously retired and are receiving monthly retirement benefits from URS are subject to URS’ post-retirement rules and restrictions.

EEO / Non-Discrimination

The University of Utah is a non-discriminatory employer. Veterans’ preference is extended to qualified applicants, upon request and consistent with University policy and Utah state law. Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities. Consistent with state and federal law, the University does not discriminate based upon race, ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information, or protected veteran’s status. The University does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the education program or activity that it operates, as required by Title IX and 34 CFR part 106. The requirement not to discriminate in education programs or activities extends to admission and employment. To request a reasonable accommodation for a disability or if you or someone you know has experienced discrimination or sexual misconduct, you may contact the Director/Title IX Coordinator in the Office of Equal Opportunity and Title IX (OEO)...

The Division of Geriatrics is committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse research community. Diversity in all its forms, including but not limited to race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, disability, and socioeconomic background, enriches our research environment and enhances our ability to address complex societal challenges.

Special Instructions for Candidates

Please submit a CV with mm/yyyy format for start/end dates.

Required Documents

• Curriculum Vitae

Optional Documents

• Cover Letter
• Research Statement

Posting Specific Questions

• One measure of faculty diversity at the School of Medicine is the proportion of faculty members who come from a rural background.
  Did you graduate high school from a town with less than 10,000 persons?
  1. Yes
  2. No
• How did you hear about this position?
  • University of Utah web page
  • Online
  • University of Utah employee referral
  • Career Services / Job Fair
  • Community / Government Agency
  • Other (Open Ended Question)

Contact for Inquiries

Inquiries or requests for additional information about this opportunity may be sent to: Alayne Markland, DO, Geriatrics Chief, c/o Oakley Preston, [e-mail]

University Human Resource Management

University Human Resource Management
250 East 200 South, Suite 125 Salt Lake City, UT 84111
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By Email: [e-mail]

Background Check

This position may require the successful completion of a criminal background check and/or drug screen. For safety reports, visit https://publicsafety.utah.edu/safetyreport/. A paper copy can be obtained by request at the Department of Public Safety located at 1658 East 500 South.