Assistant Professor - Internal Medicine (Infectious Disease)

Department: SOM KC Internal Medicine - Infectious Disease

Medicine-Infectious Disease

Position Title

Assistant Professor - Internal Medicine (Infectious Disease)

Job Family Group

Academic

Job Description Summary

The Assistant Professor in the Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Infectious Disease will enhance research capacity in pathogen evolution and emerging infectious diseases and will develop an independent research program focused on genomic epidemiology, pathogen evolution, and the molecular mechanisms that drive infectious disease emergence, transmission, and severity. This position offers rich opportunities for collaboration within a vibrant, multidisciplinary research community.

Job Description

Job Duties

Develop, lead, and sustain an independent basic and translational research program focused on genomic epidemiology, pathogen evolution, host-pathogen interactions, and the molecular and structural mechanisms underlying infectious diseases, with an emphasis on respiratory viral pathogens and emerging infectious diseases.

• Collaborate as part of multi-investigator research initiatives.
• Seek and secure extramural funding from federal and non-federal sources to support research activities.
• Publish research in high-quality peer-reviewed journals and present in local, national, and international conferences.
• Participate in institutional committees supporting the research and teaching missions of the University.

Actively engage in interdisciplinary collaborations that advance the Department’s translational research goals.

Contribute to the training and education of graduate/doctoral students and post-doctoral fellows in research settings and in formal and informal group education formats.

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. It is only a summary of the typical functions of the job, not an exhaustive list of all possible job responsibilities, tasks, duties, and assignments. Furthermore, job duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Required Qualifications

Education: MD or PhD degree.

This position requires a formal degree in the cited discipline area(s) to ensure that candidates have the foundational knowledge and skill set required to perform the duties of the position. The level of degree is based on accreditation requirements, institutional standards of academic and professional excellence, alignment with peer institution benchmarks, and contributes to the credibility and effectiveness of the role within the university community.

Work Experience

Established record of scholarly productivity in basic, translational, or clinical research in immunology, infectious diseases, or a related field, as evidenced by application materials.

Experience obtaining external research funding as evidenced by application materials.

Experience teaching and mentoring students and trainees at the undergraduate, graduate, and postgraduate levels.

Preferred Qualifications

Work Experience:

Established or emerging research program focused on genomic epidemiology, pathogen evolution, host-pathogen interactions, respiratory viral pathogens, and infectious disease biology.

Experience integrating genomic, epidemiologic, clinical, and/or functional data to investigate pathogen evolution, transmission, disease severity, or public health impact.

Experience with interdisciplinary collaboration and publication.

Required Documents

Resume/CV

Cover Letter

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 ten 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. kumc.edu

Employee Type

Regular

Time Type

Full time