New England HERC

Job Number/Taleo: 260000B1

FRIS: 03-307-184

FRIS: 03-307-185

OPEN RANK: Assistant or Associate Professor in Gerontology

The Division of Gerontology within the Department of Epidemiology and Public Health (EPH) at the University of Maryland School of Medicine is recruiting two full-time, non-tenure track/tenure track Assistant or Associate Professor with interests in transdisciplinary research in aging, epidemiology, population health, and related areas.

The successful candidate will hold a primary appointment in the Division of Gerontology within EPH at the University of Maryland School of Medicine. Applicants must have a Ph.D. and/or M.D. (or equivalent doctoral degree) with experience collaborating in interdisciplinary research setting, background in epidemiology, population health, and/or gerontology or related area. A record of extramural research funding is required. Due to the diverse nature of the work of the division and department, we welcome those with non-traditional career pathways to apply.

The Department of Epidemiology and Public Health is home to strong and innovative research programs in gerontology, cancer epidemiology, genomic and infectious disease epidemiology, translational toxicology, biostatistics and bioinformatics, preventive medicine, and population health.

The Division of Gerontology hosts multidisciplinary research projects that span topics such as hip fracture recovery, cognitive functioning, Parkinson's Disease, HIV and aging, chronic care and disease management, trauma and emergency care, knee osteoarthritis, gero-science informed omics, and global aging. The Division also has strong foundations in community-based participatory research, innovative applications of biostatistical methodology to real-world epidemiological problems, clinical trials design, implementation science, mixed methods, intervention development, and methods for studying older persons. The Division of Gerontology offers unique opportunities through the university-wide Center for Research on Aging, which promotes interdisciplinary collaboration and research training in gerontology among faculty at the University's six professional schools (medicine, nursing, pharmacy, dentistry, social work, and law), and other aging-focused investigators across Maryland. In addition, the Center for Research on Aging is the administrative home to the Claude D. Pepper Older Americans Independence Center, in partnership with the Department of Medicine's Division of Gerontology, Geriatrics, and Palliative Medicine, and the Geriatrics Research Education and Clinical Center in the adjoining Baltimore VA Medical Center. Within the Division, there is ample opportunity to teach, train, and mentor the next generation of scientists (pre- and post-doctoral) across the fields of epidemiology, gerontology, and health care policy; medical students; and students in other professional schools. The Division is also home to a National Institute on Aging Training Grant in the Epidemiology of Aging.

The Division is seeking new faculty members who are committed to building an inclusive and supportive academic environment. Successful candidates will demonstrate a strong interest in collaborative, transdisciplinary, and/or community-based approaches to gerontology and epidemiological research in aging, with the goal of building an independent and innovative research program to advance the study of aging.

Expected rank for this position will be Assistant Professor or higher, however, final rank and tenure status will be commensurate with selected candidate's experience.

Expected Salary Range: $115,000 - $229,000. The referenced salary range reflects base pay, which is based on faculty rank and years in rank. This salary range does not include all components of the departmental faculty compensation program or pay from participation in departmental variable compensation programs. Therefore, the actual compensation paid to the selected candidate may vary from the salary range stated herein. For more information, please contact the hiring department. The referenced salary range represents the minimum and maximum salaries for this position and is based on the University of Maryland School of Medicine's good faith belief at the time of posting. Not all candidates will be eligible for the upper end of the salary range. The actual compensation offered to the selected candidate may vary and will ultimately depend on multiple factors, which may include the successful candidate's geographic location, skills, work experience, internal equity, market conditions, education/training and other factors, as reasonably determined by the University.

UMB offers a comprehensive benefits package that prioritizes wellness, work/life balance, and professional development. This position offers a retirement program that must be selected and is effective on your date of hire. Faculty receive a generous leave package that includes over 4 weeks of vacation accrued each year, paid holidays, personal leave, unlimited accrual of sick time, and comprehensive health insurance; professional learning and development programs; tuition remission for employees and their dependents at any University System of Maryland school.

For immediate consideration, qualified applicants should submit a single PDF file containing a short cover letter, a detailed curriculum vitae, contact information for three or more references, up to three reprints of representative publication(s), and a description of future research, teaching, and scientific interests to the following link https://www.umaryland.edu/hr/careers-at-umb/ Search for job number # 260000B1.

For additional questions after application, please email Alesha Dobos at Adobos@som.umaryland.edu.

UMB is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law or policy. If you need a reasonable accommodation for a disability for any part of the employment process, please submit an online request or contact HRDiversity@umaryland.edu. Please note that only inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email address.

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