Research Faculty – Geriatric Psychiatry and Clinical Informatics

The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center; Dallas, Northern (TX, KY); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits

Job summary

The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center invites applications for a research faculty position in the Division of Geriatric Psychiatry. The appointee will contribute to interdisciplinary research across Psychiatry, Clinical Informatics Center, and the O’Donnell Brain Institute.

Candidates must have an MD and/or PhD with a strong scholarly record and the ability to collaborate across disciplines. The role offers opportunities to develop an independent program and to teach and mentor

Qualifications

• MD and/or PhD required with strong research record.
• Experience in clinical informatics, aging, mental health, or related methods.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; cross-disciplinary collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Develop an independent research program in geriatrics and informatics.
• Collaborate with Psychiatry, Clinical Informatics, Neurology, and the O’Donnell Brain Institute.
• Contribute to interdisciplinary research and education initiatives.

Skills

Qualitative research

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Strong communication

Research productivity

Education

MD or PhD

Job description

Profile

The Department of Psychiatry at UT Southwestern Medical Center is seeking a research faculty member to join the Division of Geriatric Psychiatry and contribute to interdisciplinary research across the Department of Psychiatry, the Clinical Informatics Center, and the O’Donnell Brain Institute.

This position is designed for an investigator with expertise relevant to clinical informatics, aging, mental health, qualitative or mixed-methods research, or related areas. The faculty member will have the opportunity to develop an independent research program while collaborating with investigators across Psychiatry, Clinical Informatics, Neurology, and the O’Donnell Brain Institute. Candidates must have an MD and/or PhD degree and a strong record of research and scholarly productivity. Successful candidates will have strong written and verbal communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively across disciplines.

Mission/Vision

Discover, Educate, and Heal the Mind, Body, and Brain

The Department of Psychiatry’s vision is to meet the behavioral health needs of diverse communities across North Texas and beyond by increasing equitable access to psychiatric care and the latest advancements in neuroscience and psychiatry and preparing an effective workforce to achieve these objectives.

Team

Our department offers expertise in broad specialty and subspecialty areas of psychiatry and opportunities to collaborate with experts in our field. To serve the diverse communities of North Texas and maintain the excellence of our institution, we welcome faculty candidates who will bring additional dimensions to our research, teaching, and clinical mission, including underrepresented groups.

UTSouthwestern Medical Center is committed to an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community. Asan equal opportunity employer, UT Southwestern prohibits unlawful discrimination, including discrimination on the basis ofrace, color, religion, national origin, sex,sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression,age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or veteran status.

This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code 51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information.

Appointment rank will be commensurate with academic accomplishment and experience. Consideration may be given to applicants seeking less than a full-time schedule.

To learn more about the benefits UT Southwestern offers, visit https://www.utsouthwestern.edu/employees/hr-resources/

Benefits

UT Southwestern is proud to offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. Our benefits are designed to support your overall wellbeing, and include:

• PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage
• 100% coverage for preventive healthcare – no copay
• Paid Time Off, available day one
• Retirement Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS)
• Paid Parental Leave Benefit
• Wellness programs
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer
• Learn more about these and other UTSW employee benefits!