Associate Professor of Research - Aerospace Medicine

The University of Texas Medical Branch is seeking a visionary to pioneer the development of a comprehensive aerospace medicine research and education program. This in-person faculty position will support UTMB’s internationally recognized, ACGME-accredited Aerospace Medicine Residency programs and will serve as a bridge between clinical practice, academic research, and global aerospace medicine initiatives. The successful candidate will help position UTMB as a national leader in space health innovation through research, education, and strategic collaboration.

• Research and Scholarship
   
  • Establish and lead a robust, interdisciplinary aerospace medicine research infrastructure at UTMB.
  • Design and conduct original studies in spaceflight health, aviation safety, and human performance in exploration environments.
  • Facilitate translational research by connecting clinical faculty with research teams.
  • Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams across human factors, vehicle system design, and biomedical sciences to advance aerospace medicine research and risk reduction.
  • Engage with other aerospace medicine training programs to foster shared learning, joint research initiatives, and educational innovation.
  • Support residents and students in research design, grant writing, publication, and presentation.
  • Promote and participate in scholarly activities, including securing and managing research grants.
  • Contribute to divisional research efforts, including support for contracts such as the Human Health and Performance Contract 2 (HHPC-2).
     
• Educational Leadership
   
  • Develop and teach courses for the Master of Science in Aerospace Medicine degree.
  • Coordinate educational activities such as didactics, journal clubs, and grand rounds.
  • Oversee divisional educational initiatives, including the Aerospace Medicine Scholarly Concentration in the John Sealy School of Medicine.
  • Integrate space health topics into existing clinical education pathways, develop and teach new curricula in aerospace medicine for graduate training.
  • Teach and mentor residents and trainees in the Aerospace Medicine Residency and related programs, with emphasis on literature appraisal and spaceflight study design.
  • Foster interdisciplinary learning and innovation across UTMB’s academic programs.
     
• Global Engagement and Strategic Collaboration
   
  • Represent UTMB’s Division of Aerospace Medicine in institutional, national, and international forums (e.g., Graduate Medical Education, ACGME, ABPM, AsMA).
  • Collaborate with government, military, academic, and commercial spaceflight partners across the U.S. and globally.
  • Engage in operational and educational initiatives that advance human health in exploration environments.
  • Identify and connect faculty across UTMB and other University of Texas institutions with shared interests in aerospace-related research.
  • Build and sustain partnerships with space agencies, academic institutions, and industry leaders.
  • Serve as a liaison between clinical and research teams to promote translational impact.
  • Advance UTMB’s strategic goals in aerospace medicine through cross-sector collaboration.
  • Provide consultant expertise as needed to customers in the realm of space related research, education, risk assessment and mitigation.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• MD, DO, PhD, or equivalent terminal degree in a relevant field.
• Demonstrated experience in aerospace medicine, space health, or related research.
• Proven track record of academic scholarship and program development.
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