Primary Care Researcher and Green Edelman Endowed Chair in Practice-Based Research- Open Rank- Associate, Professor

University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
Department: School of Medicine | Department of Family Medicine

Job Title: Primary Care Researcher and Green Edelman Endowed Chair in Practice-Based Research- Open Rank- Associate, Professor

Position #00841859: – Requisition #38269:

Job Summary:

The University of Colorado School of Medicine (CU SOM) Department of Family (DFM) seeks an experienced researcher to fill the Green Edelman Endowed Chair in Practice-Based Research to collaborate and contribute to an active and growing research program in the DFM. This is a faculty position for an established researcher with a strong history of continuous funding who will utilize the Green Edelman position to further practice-based primary care research devoted to improving primary care, especially in the state of Colorado. 

This position will be predominantly research focused, although some clinical work or teaching is possible depending upon candidate background and interests. The position will involve partnership with diverse programs, departments and disciplines across the CU SOM, as well as other schools, community and academic partner organizations. This position has a key role in collaborating and participating in the Colorado Ambulatory Partnership for Health Innovation and Research Excellence (CAMPHIRE), the DFM structure for supporting and engaging with Colorado primary care practices. The selected candidate may be eligible upon hire, or in the future, for a specific CAMPHIRE leadership role, however this is distinct from the Endowed Chair faculty position. 

A specific candidate content area of interest and expertise is not required; although we are especially interested in the areas of practice and quality improvement, diabetes, obesity, exercise as medicine, cancer prevention and control, additions and/or chronic pain management and behavioral health. Research methods including drug, device and technology clinical trials, as well as pragmatic research methods are especially welcome.  Existing methodological and content areas of expertise include: dissemination and implementation models and frameworks, pragmatic research methods and evaluation, qualitative and mixed methods approaches, clinical trials of innovative drugs, devices and treatments, social drivers of health, digital health and on-line resources, primary care and geriatric research, multi-level programs, health behavior change including diabetes and obesity, cancer prevention and control, and child health and welfare.

Position Duties:

The research faculty member will progress their own research as well as participate in DFM projects and will serve as a resource and mentor to junior faculty and trainees for developing health services research. This position reports to the Vice Chair of Research in the DFM.  Specific duties include:

·       Secure grants and contracts/contract vehicles (as PI and MPI) in health services research and participating (as a Co-I) in active research

·       Manuscript preparation, editing, and dissemination of results

·       Identify opportunities to collaborate with teams across departments, local organizations, and academic institutions across the country to conduct research and disseminate findings and tested interventions

·       Build and maintain relationships with clinicians in the DFM, across campus, and in community and clinical settings

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