Strategic Faculty Recruitment Initiative in Diabetes Research at UAB – Clinical Trialists Position Available In Jefferson, Alabama

Strategic Faculty Recruitment Initiative in Diabetes Research at UAB – Clinical Trialists 4.1 4.1 out of 5 stars 1720 2nd Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35294 Position Information School/College School of Medicine Title Strategic Faculty Recruitment Initiative in Diabetes Research at UAB – Clinical Trialists Assignment Category Full-Time Rank Open Rank Tenure Status Open Tenure Payroll Status Faculty 12 Job Description

THE OPPORTUNITY

The University of Alabama at Birmingham

• (UAB) Heersink School of Medicine (Heersink SOM)
• and the UAB Comprehensive Diabetes Center ( UCDC )
• are seeking clinical trialists as part of a Broad Strategic Faculty Recruitment Initiative of up to 10 investigators in Diabetes Research at UAB.

This is a major strategic portfolio increase across basic, translational, clinical, and population science research efforts in diabetes. Recruitment is for tenured, tenure-track, and non-tenure-earning faculty applicants with an MD or MD/PhD at all ranks. Successful candidates will join a highly collaborative team including half a dozen recently recruited faculty. All applications will be considered, but priority will be given to those with expertise in investigator-initiated clinical diabetes trials industry sponsored clinical diabetes trials NIH clinical diabetes trials

THE INSTITUTION

Successful applicants will join one of the strongest diverse diabetes environments in the country. The UAB Comprehensive Diabetes Center has more than 200 faculty members representing 10 UAB schools and many departments and spanning the full range of biomedical diabetes research. It also has one of only 18 nationally funded Diabetes Research Center (DRC) awards. In addition, UAB has numerous other centers and institutes that are highly relevant to diabetes research and to the specific areas of interest including the Nutrition Obesity Research Center (NORC), Center for Exercise Medicine, Center for Free Radical Biology, Microbiome Center, Integrative Center for Aging Research, Minority Health and Health Disparities Research Center (MHRC), Center for Outcomes and Effectiveness Research and Education (COERE), Nephrology Research and Training Center (NRTC), NIH Center for Clinical and Translational Science (CCTS), Informatics Institute, and the Hugh Kaul Precision Medicine Institute. Moreover, both adult and pediatric diabetes clinics at UAB are very active, with a high volume of new type 1 and type 2 diabetes cases and serve a highly diverse patient population coming from a large catchment area. UAB has been named the Best Large Employer by Forbes in 2021. Driven by an intensely collaborative and entrepreneurial character, UAB is one of the leading economic engines of the State, with a nearly $4 billion budget and a statewide economic impact exceeding $7 billion annually. UAB is Alabama’s largest employer with more than 23,000 employees; it supports more than 64,000 jobs statewide. UAB received nearly $849 million in research grants and extramural awards for the 12-month period ending Sept. 30, 2021. With more than 1,700 full-time faculty and almost 2,000 medical and graduate students, the Heersink SOM ranks 27th nationally in NIH research funding. Two departments within the Heersink SOM are ranked in the top 10 for NIH funding in 2023: Biomedical Engineering – #10, Pathology – # 10.

TO APPLY

The Heersink SOM welcomes inquiries, nominations, and applications. To receive full consideration, interested individuals should electronically submit a Curriculum Vitae and a letter of interest. The letter of interest is a brief cover letter detailing your experience and key achievements related to this position and your thoughts on how you see yourself contributing to the programs and responsibilities described in this position specification. Letters should be addressed to the UAB Search Committee and submitted electronically. Materials will be reviewed immediately and will continue to be reviewed until the positions are filled. All inquiries should be emailed to the Heersink School of Medicine Strategic Leadership Recruitment Team at HSOMrecruitment@uab.edu. For a more detailed position announcement and to apply, please visit: https://uab.peopleadmin.com/postings/21830 For more information about Birmingham, please visit: https://www.uab.edu/medicine/home/about/birmingham For more information about the UAB Heersink SOM , please visit: https://www.uab.edu/medicine/home/

• For more information about the UAB Comprehensive Diabetes Center, please visit: https://www.

uab.edu/medicine/diabetes/ A pre-employment background check is performed on candidates selected for employment. In addition, physicians and other clinical faculty candidates who will be employed by the University of Alabama Health Services Foundation ( UAHSF ) or other UAB Medicine entities must successfully complete a pre-employment drug and nicotine screen to be hired. Required Qualifications MD or MD/PhD Preferred Qualifications All applications will be considered, but priority will be given to those with expertise in investigator-initiated clinical diabetes trials industry sponsored clinical diabetes trials NIH clinical diabetes trials Posting Detail Information Posting Number F2417P Open Date 06/11/2024 Close Date Open Until Filled Nondiscrimination Statement UAB is an Equal Employment/Equal Educational Opportunity Institution dedicated to providing equal opportunities and equal access to all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, ethnic or national origin, sex (including pregnancy), genetic information, age, disability, religion, and veteran’s status. As required by Title IX, UAB prohibits sex discrimination in any education program or activity that it operates. Individuals may report concerns or questions to UAB’s Assistant Vice President and Senior Title IX Coordinator. The Title IX notice of nondiscrimination is located at uab.edu/titleix. Special Instructions to Applicants Pre-employment Background Check A pre-employment background check investigation is performed on candidates selected for employment. Drug/Nicotine Screen (if applicable)