Tenure-track Open Rank Position in Health Intervention & Implementation Science within the Depa...

University of Virginia; Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Virginia seeks a tenure-eligible open rank faculty member in Health Intervention & Implementation Science within the Department of Public Health Sciences. The candidate will build and lead a multidisciplinary program focused on cancer prevention through nutrition/obesity in rural and underserved communities in UVA Cancer Center’s catchment and beyond.

Preference given to expertise in implementation science and nutrition/obesity/child health, with potential to join UVA Cancer

Qualifications

• Education: Ph.D. in nutrition, public health, implementation science, behavioral science, or related field.
• Experience: Expertise in design/evaluation of behavioral interventions and effectiveness/hybrid trials.
• Record: Peer-reviewed scholarship commensurate with academic rank.

Responsibilities

• Develop and lead a multidisciplinary research program on cancer prevention in rural/low-resource communities.
• Collaborate across CORC/CORC and UVA Cancer Center to expand research portfolio.
• Contribute to teaching, mentorship, and service appropriate to rank.
• Lead and secure external funding for sustained research.

Skills

Behavioral interventions design

Implementation science

Team science collaboration

Education

Ph.D. in nutrition/public health/implementation science/behavioral science

Job description

Description

The University of Virginia (UVA) Department of Public Health Sciences (PHS) and the Community Cancer Control and Obesity Research Center (CORC) is seeking applicants for a tenure-eligible open rank faculty position within the division of Health Intervention & Implementation Science. The candidate will develop and lead a multidisciplinary research program focused on cancer prevention involving nutrition and/or obesity in rural and low-resourced communities in the UVA Cancer Center’s catchment area and beyond. The position places a strong emphasis on collaborative team science within CORC, while providing opportunities for the successful candidate to expand and complement the Center’s existing research portfolio.

CORC has a strong track record of developing and conducting hybrid effectiveness-implementation trials focused on nutrition, obesity, and chronic disease risk reduction across real-world settings, including childcare centers, schools, safety-net clinics, and rural primary care practices. Digital health and rural health are cross-cutting strengths that span the CORC’s research portfolio. As CORC strategically expands its faculty, we seek a scholar whose expertise complements and extends these strengths. Preference will be given to candidates with expertise in implementation science and research focused on nutrition, obesity, and/or child health. Preference will also be given to candidates who would join the UVA Cancer Center’s satellite team office in Christiansburg, VA providing close proximity to the rural communities we engage in research and strengthening the Cancer Center’s capacity for community-engaged research across Southwest Virginia. Candidates at all eligible ranks should demonstrate a strong commitment to collaborative research, scholarship, teaching, mentorship, and service. Expectations for research productivity, extramural funding, mentorship, and national or international leadership will be commensurate with faculty rank.

PHS offers a vibrant academic home with access to support services for research. The department provides comprehensive and multi-disciplinary scientific and analytical services to the University of Virginia School of Medicine through its Divisions of Biostatistics & Health Data Science; Health Evaluation & Outcomes Science; and Health Intervention & Implementation Science.

The Department offers two master degrees, an MS in Clinical Research and an MPH. Successful candidates will contribute to the design and implementation of the graduate education curriculum; teach intermediate and advanced graduate level methods courses, conduct research, and advance scholarship in their area of expertise. More information about PHS is available at https://med.virginia.edu/phs.

Qualifiations

Minimum Requirements

• Education: Ph.D., or other doctoral degree in nutrition, public health, implementation science, behavioral science, or a related field.
• Experience:Expertise in the design and evaluation of behavioral interventions, effectiveness trials, implementation research, and/or hybrid effectiveness-implementation trials.
• Record of peer-reviewed scholarship commensurate with academic rank.
• Evidence of the ability to develop and sustain an independent, externally funded research program, with expectations commensurate with academic rank.
• Demonstrated ability to contribute to multidisciplinary and collaborative team science.
• Licensure: None

Preferred Requirements

• Research focused on nutrition, obesity, and/or child health.
• Expertise in digital health interventions and/or their implementation.
• Experience conducting research in rural, resource-limited, or underserved communities, preferably in community or healthcare settings such as schools, childcare centers, or rural primary care.
• Mentoring experience at the undergraduate and graduate level, as appropriate to career stage.
• Preference will be given to candidates who would join the UVA Cancer Center’s satellite team office in Christiansburg, VA.