Assistant Professor

University of Colorado CU Anschutz Medical Campus

Barbara Davis Center for Diabetes

Assistant Professor

Position #00802049; Requisition #27367

* Applications are accepted electronically ONLY at www.cu.edu/cu-careers

The University of Colorado has a requirement for COVID-19 vaccinations and full completion thereof by 9/1/21 or upon start date.  Information regarding this requirement, and exemptions can be found at:

Anschutz: https://www.ucdenver.edu/docs/librariesprovider284/default-document-library/3000-general-admission/3012—covid-19-vaccination-requirement-and-compliance.pdf?sfvrsn=4e9df3ba_2

Denver: https://www.ucdenver.edu/coronavirus

Exemptions vary by campus location/department.

Campus/Unit-Specific Exemptions:

• Anschutz Campus – Accommodations may be granted for medical or religious reasons.
• Denver Campus – Exemptions are allowed for medical, religious, or personal reasons.
• Consolidated/Central Services Administration – Accommodations may be granted for medical or religious reasons.

The University of Colorado Denver seeks individuals with demonstrated commitment to creating an inclusive learning and working environment. We value the ability to engage effectively with students, faculty and staff of diverse backgrounds.

JOB SUMMARY

Barbara Davis Center for Childhood Diabetes at the University of Colorado Denver is seeking a full time researcher with a PhD degree in the Health and Behavioral Sciences and a strong publication record at the rank of Assistant Professor. This position requires enthusiasm and vision for developing an outstanding program of research in type 1 diabetes. This position offers the opportunity to work in one of the premier diabetes centers in the country and to develop into an investigator who is prepared to write a successful NIH or JDRF individual mentored award, or an independent research award for applicants with greater research experience.  This position will be responsible for not only developing an independent research program, but will also be responsible for producing scholarship in the form of peer reviewed manuscripts and presentations at national meetings; teaching and mentoring of graduate students, fellows and junior faculty; and service to the University and scientific community.

The Barbara Davis Center for Childhood Diabetes (BDC) is the largest diabetes institute in the world specializing in type 1 diabetes research and care for children and adults. Over 200 clinicians, clinical researchers, basic biomedical scientists and supporting staff work at the BDC to find the most effective treatment, prevention, and cure for type 1 diabetes. The Center provides state-of-the-art diabetes care to over 7,000 children and adults with diabetes as well as inpatient care at the Children’s Hospital Colorado. The dedicated Children’s Diabetes Foundation has generously supported the BDC mission, since 1977.

The University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus is a world-class medical destination at the forefront of transformative science, medicine, education and patient care. The campus encompasses the University of Colorado health professional schools, more than 60 centers and institutes, and two nationally ranked independent hospitals – UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital  and Children’s Hospital Colorado  – that treat more than two million adult and pediatric patients each year. Innovative, interconnected and highly collaborative, the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus delivers life-changing treatments, patient care and professional training and conducts world-renowned research fueled by over $650 million in research grants. For more information, visit www.cuanschutz.edu .

Professional Field: Health and Behavioral Sciences

EXAMPLES OF WORK PERFORMED

Duties and responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

• A commitment to an academic career in type 1 diabetes research, teaching and service.
• Creativity and independent vision to build new programs.
• Participation in ongoing research projects and competing for new research grants.
• Participation in student, resident, and fellow education, and mentoring of junior faculty as applicabl

SUPERVISION RECEIVED

• This position reports to Prof. Janet Snell-Bergeon, Director, BDC Clinical Epidemiology Division.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED

• The Assistant Professor will supervise other employees including  research services positions, graduate students and post-doctoral fellows

Salary and Benefits:

The salary range for this position has been established at $120,000 to $125,000.

Minimum Qualifications

Applicants must meet minimum qualifications at the time of hire.

• Education: Ph.D. in health or social sciences
• Post-doctoral fellowship training and/or at least two years of previous faculty experience at the Instructor level

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work cooperatively and congenially within a diverse research and clinical environment
• Experience conducting research in the epidemiology of type 1 diabetes
• A track record of having received pilot study or career development award funding
• Leadership skills and vision for enhancing the research mission of the Center
• Applicants will have demonstrated exceptional skills in their fellowship research program or junior faculty experience with a strong record of scholarly activity and peer reviewed publications.

For questions, contact Allison Reeds, allison.reeds@cuanschutz.edu.

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