Professor - Internal Medicine (Gastroenterology)

Department:
SOM KC Internal Medicine - Gastroenterology and Hepatology

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Medicine-Gastroenterology
Position Title:
Professor - Internal Medicine (Gastroenterology)
Job Family Group:
Academic
Job Description Summary:
The position will enhance the Department of Internal Medicine’s current interdisciplinary research strengths with opportunities to collaborate with outstanding scientists pursuing basic and translational investigations. This position will perform research projects and with the opportunity for overall responsibility and authority to manage lab and make decisions regarding lab management.
Job Description:

Required Qualifications

Education:

• PhD, MD/DO or equivalent.

Experience:

• Technical experience in lab research.

• Established record of scholarly productivity related to basic science (cell, molecular biology, or genetics).

• Evidence of or strong potential for externally funded research.

• Experience with teaching or mentoring students at all degree and post-graduate levels.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience:

• Background in IBD research.

Job Duties Outlined:

• Perform independent laboratory research in the area of gastrointestinal diseases and hepatological disease with the focus of inflammatory bowel disease.

• Prepare scientific manuscripts and grant proposals.

• Participate in conferences, journal clubs and National meetings related to GI/Hepatology disease research.

• Train junior lab members in research methodology.

• Maintain up-to-date lab protocols and research documentation.

• Additional duties as directed by the division director and department chair.

Required Documents

• CV

• Cover Letter

• References/Recommendation Letters

If selected as a final candidate for this position, you may be required to complete the Association of American of Universities Representations and Warranties document and sign a release of records that will allow the University of Kansas Medical Center to conduct a further background check with former employers.  A copy of the Representations and Warranties document can be found here .

Comprehensive Benefits Package:

Coverage begins on day one for health, dental, and vision insurance and includes health expense accounts with generous employer contributions if the employee participates in a qualifying health plan. Employer-paid life insurance, long-term disability insurance, and various additional voluntary insurance plans are available. Paid time off, including vacation and sick, begins accruing upon hire, plus nine paid holidays. One paid discretionary day is available after six months of employment, and paid time off for bereavement, jury duty, military service, and parental leave is available after 12 months of employment. A retirement program with a generous employer contribution and additional voluntary retirement programs (457 or 403b) are available. https://www.kumc.edu/human-resources/benefits.html

Employee Type:
Regular
Time Type:
Full time