Assistant Professor in Epidemiology of Cardiovascular Disease - Military Veterans

The Division of Epidemiology and Community Health, School of Public Health, seeks a tenure-track Assistant Professor in the area of cardiovascular disease (including cerebrovascular disease).

The School of Public Health (SPH) is committed to antiracism and anti-oppression and welcomes you to join us in our pursuit of building equity and driving justice. We particularly encourage applications from those who belong to groups that have been historically underrepresented in our School, including those who are American Indian, Black, Indigenous, and people of color, those with disabilities, veterans, and those from LGBTQIA+ communities.

Salary range: $110,000-$130,000 depending on qualifications
Work arrangements: Hybrid
FTE: 1.0, 12 month appointment

Primary research responsibilities will be to develop an independent program of research in the areas listed above that dovetails with and expands upon the expertise represented among current faculty. It is expected that the successful candidates will both lead their own research efforts and collaborate with other faculty as co-investigators on new grant initiatives. Teaching responsibilities will include teaching courses within the PhD or MPH programs in Epidemiology, or the MS program in Clinical Research. Advising masters, doctoral and post-doctoral students is also expected. Undergraduate teaching and mentoring may also be possible.

The Division provides a rich and collaborative environment for the investigation of cardiovascular disease and related areas, in one of the largest Academic Health Centers in the U.S. Current Division research in cardiovascular epidemiology includes a robust blend of observational studies (e.g., ARIC, MESA, CARDIA, DISCOVERY), pharmacoepidemiology and interventional investigations (e.g., mGlide hypertension control RCT, Stand & Move at Work group randomized trial) aimed at improving public health and engaging a multidisciplinary integration of epidemiology, biology and behavioral science. The dedicated Epidemiology Clinical Research Center is a unique resource for data collection of both large- and small-scale studies. The Division also has a long-standing institutional training grant (T-32) that supports pre- and post-doctoral training in cardiovascular epidemiology and prevention. University-wide ties exist with the Medical School (e.g., Lillehei Heart Institute, Cardiology, Neurology, Endocrinology and others). Cross-disciplinary collaborations are encouraged. The University of Minnesota CTSI supports researchers through a robust range of services including access to clinical data from electronic health records, informatics collaboration and support, biospecimen research support, and regulatory expertise and support. The CTSI also provides professional development opportunities including career development grants for junior faculty.

Required Qualifications:

Requirements include an earned academic or professional doctorate. We are particularly interested in Epidemiologists (e.g., PhD or MD) who have research and teaching experience in one or preferably more of the following domains:

1. Biology, etiology and impact of cardiovascular disease or its risk factors
2. Prevention and risk modeling of cardiovascular disease broadly and particularly in underrepresented and/or diverse populations (e.g., by ethnicity/race, sexual orientation, income)
3. Clinical epidemiology of cardiovascular disease including outcomes research, guideline and policy implications, pharmacoepidemiology or implementation science

• Evidence of potential for obtaining independent external research funding
• Teaching epidemiology or clinical research methods in a large and diverse academic institution
• Track record of effective collaboration
• Experience in anti-racist or health equity work.