Department of Biomedical Informatics
Open Faculty Positions:
Assistant/Associate/Full Professor (all tracks)
Department of Biomedical Informatics, University of Utah
The Department of Biomedical Informatics at the University of Utah is recruiting to build on the existing strengths. We are seeking multiple outstanding applicants at the level of Assistant, Associate and Full Professor with demonstrated abilities in teaching and research. Candidates should have some specific research foci including, but not limited to, clinical informatics, informatics for personalized medicine, translational informatics relating bioinformatics data and techniques into clinical domains or techniques for genotype-phenotype correlations and public health informatics. Special consideration will be given to candidates interested in developing bioinformatics applications and infrastructure relevant to next generation sequencing, federated data repositories, personalized medicine, health services research and clinical quality improvement. Experience and interest in service oriented architecture applications to biomedical informatics will be consider advantageous.
Depending on individual qualifications and interests candidates will be offered positions in the Research, Clinical, Clinical Scholar (tenure) or Scientist Scholar (tenure) track. See definitions at: (http://medicine.utah.edu/facultyadmin/policy/appointment/tracks.htm).
Major responsibilities include maintaining an ambitious research program, teaching graduate courses, advising graduate students in Biomedical Informatics, supervising research for pre- and postdoctoral Biomedical Informatics fellows, and supervising teams developing novel applications of information technologies for use in active healthcare settings at the University of Utah Hospitals and Clinics system.
Energetic, self-directed individuals with a record of achievement and commitment to excellence in research, teaching, and the design and implementation of healthcare technologies are encouraged to apply. A Ph.D. or fellowship in Informatics or a related discipline is preferred. Successful candidates will receive a start up package and enjoy a stimulating and supportive research environment across multiple health care systems. The Department of Biomedical Informatics traditionally hosts collaborations that cross University of Utah Health Sciences Center, the Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Intermountain Healthcare – LDS Hospital and other facilities), and the Utah Department of Health.
The Department of Biomedical Informatics at the University of Utah works in a rich environment that emphasizes life sciences research, health sciences and health services research and informatics research, in collaboration with colleagues in the Schools of Medicine, Nursing, Pharmacy, the Public Health Program, and many others. The Department of Biomedical Informatics is one of the most mature informatics programs in the United States offering postdoctoral training, PhD and Master of Science degrees and a graduate certificate program. The Department of Biomedical Informatics is a National Library of Medicine Biomedical informatics training site with additional funding for public health informatics program development. The Department is co-located and cooperative with the program in Nursing Informatics. Further details about the Department of Biomedical Informatics and its faculty and training program can be found at: http://medicine.utah.edu/bmi/
The University of Utah is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and educator. Minorities, women, and persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply. Veteran’s preference. Reasonable accommodations provided. For additional information: http://www.regulations.utah.edu/humanResources/5-106.html
The committee will start reviewing applications on November 30th, 2011 and continue until the positions are filled. Applicants should submit their curriculum vitae, a summary of research and teaching plans, a summary of teaching experience and philosophy, a synopsis of their experience with software development, relevant reprints and/or preprints and three letters of reference addressed directly to the chair of the search committee. Electronic submissions to http://utah.peopleadmin.com/postings/10864 are preferred.
Search Committee chair:
Julio C. Facelli, Ph.D.
Professor and Vice Chair
Department of Biomedical Informatics
26 South 2000 East, Rm. 5775
Salt Lake City, UT 84112-5750
FAX (801) 581-4297
