Assistant/Associate Research Faculty
Charlottesville, Virginia
Employer: Virginia Jobs
Industry: Psychiatry and Neurobehavioral Sciences
Salary: Competitive
Job type: Full-Time
The Center for Diabetes Technology (the "Center") at the University of Virginia School of Medicine is seeking a diabetes technologist to join our faculty. This is a research position, with possible limited teaching/student training depending on the candidate's preference. The candidate should have a very strong commitment to improving the management of diabetes by promoting technology development, testing, and translation for new preventive, diagnostic, and therapeutic strategies. The successful candidate must have a Ph.D. in engineering, data science, mathematics, or physics and a successful track record in the development and clinical validation of technology-based clinical interventions. A minimum of 3 years of post-doctoral experience and prior experience in diabetes research are preferred. The compensation and recruitment package will depend on the candidate's qualifications. Salary, rank, and track are dependent upon qualifications and experience. For information regarding faculty tracks, visit https://faculty.med.virginia.edu/facultyaffairs/advancement/pandt/faculty-tracks/ .
The Center is directed by Prof. Boris Kovatchev, PhD, a world-renowned researcher in the field of diabetes technology and data science. He is actively involved with Center projects and with the direction of all Center faculty. The Center's Associate Director for Research is Prof. Marc Breton, PhD, a control and system engineer with 20 years of experience in transforming diabetes data into improved treatments, including some of the most advanced artificial pancreas (AP) algorithms to date. Prof. Sue Brown, MD leads the clinical aspects of the Center's work, including some of the largest randomized AP clinical trials in the World. The Center is translational in nature, focusing on continuity from vision, to research, to execution of clinical trials - an approach that allows our faculty to experience all aspects of the development of viable therapies.
The Center's faculty primarily comes from the School of Medicine, with appointments in the Departments of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, the Department of Pediatrics, and the Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism of the Department of Medicine but maintains strong ties with the Schools of Engineering and Applied Science and the School of Data Science. The primary appointment of the successful candidate will be at the School of Medicine, in the Department of Psychiatry and Neurobehavioral Sciences.
For further information regarding the Center please contact Dr. Boris Kovatchev ( boris@virginia.edu ), Dr. Marc Breton ( mb6nt@virginia.edu ), or Dr. Sue Brown ( sab2f@virginia.edu ).
The selected candidate will be required to complete a background check at time of offer per University Policy, including a criminal background check, as well as pre-employment health and drug screenings.
Qualifications
- Ph.D. in engineering, data science, mathematics, or physics.
- Successful track record in the development and clinical validation of technology-based clinical interventions.
- A minimum of 3 years of post-doctoral experience and prior experience in diabetes research are preferred.
Application Instructions
TO APPLY:
Please apply through Interfolio at http://apply.interfolio.com/135238. Complete an application online and attach:
UVA assists faculty spouses and partners seeking employment in the Charlottesville area. To learn more please visit https://dualcareer.virginia.edu/ For more information about UVA and the Charlottesville community please see http://www.virginia.edu/life/charlottesville and https://embarkcva.com/ .
For more information on the benefits available to faculty at UVA, visit https://provost.virginia.edu/subsite/faculty-development and hr.virginia.edu/benefits
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
The University of Virginia, including the UVA Health System which represents the UVA Medical Center, Schools of Medicine and Nursing, UVA Physicians Group and the Claude Moore Health Sciences Library, are fundamentally committed to the diversity of our faculty and staff. We believe diversity is excellence expressing itself through every person's perspectives and lived experiences. We are equal opportunity and affirmative action employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, veteran or military status, and family medical or genetic information.
The University of Virginia offers confidential Dual Career Services to partners of incoming faculty candidates. To learn more, please visit www.dualcareer.virginia.edu
The Center is directed by Prof. Boris Kovatchev, PhD, a world-renowned researcher in the field of diabetes technology and data science. He is actively involved with Center projects and with the direction of all Center faculty. The Center's Associate Director for Research is Prof. Marc Breton, PhD, a control and system engineer with 20 years of experience in transforming diabetes data into improved treatments, including some of the most advanced artificial pancreas (AP) algorithms to date. Prof. Sue Brown, MD leads the clinical aspects of the Center's work, including some of the largest randomized AP clinical trials in the World. The Center is translational in nature, focusing on continuity from vision, to research, to execution of clinical trials - an approach that allows our faculty to experience all aspects of the development of viable therapies.
The Center's faculty primarily comes from the School of Medicine, with appointments in the Departments of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, the Department of Pediatrics, and the Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism of the Department of Medicine but maintains strong ties with the Schools of Engineering and Applied Science and the School of Data Science. The primary appointment of the successful candidate will be at the School of Medicine, in the Department of Psychiatry and Neurobehavioral Sciences.
For further information regarding the Center please contact Dr. Boris Kovatchev ( boris@virginia.edu ), Dr. Marc Breton ( mb6nt@virginia.edu ), or Dr. Sue Brown ( sab2f@virginia.edu ).
The selected candidate will be required to complete a background check at time of offer per University Policy, including a criminal background check, as well as pre-employment health and drug screenings.
Qualifications
- Ph.D. in engineering, data science, mathematics, or physics.
- Successful track record in the development and clinical validation of technology-based clinical interventions.
- A minimum of 3 years of post-doctoral experience and prior experience in diabetes research are preferred.
Application Instructions
TO APPLY:
Please apply through Interfolio at http://apply.interfolio.com/135238. Complete an application online and attach:
- CV/Resume
- Cover Letter detailing your interest in this position
- Statement addressing efforts that demonstrate a commitment to the University's mission of an inclusive community, https://uvahealth.com/about/mission .
- Professional reference list
UVA assists faculty spouses and partners seeking employment in the Charlottesville area. To learn more please visit https://dualcareer.virginia.edu/ For more information about UVA and the Charlottesville community please see http://www.virginia.edu/life/charlottesville and https://embarkcva.com/ .
For more information on the benefits available to faculty at UVA, visit https://provost.virginia.edu/subsite/faculty-development and hr.virginia.edu/benefits
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
The University of Virginia, including the UVA Health System which represents the UVA Medical Center, Schools of Medicine and Nursing, UVA Physicians Group and the Claude Moore Health Sciences Library, are fundamentally committed to the diversity of our faculty and staff. We believe diversity is excellence expressing itself through every person's perspectives and lived experiences. We are equal opportunity and affirmative action employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, veteran or military status, and family medical or genetic information.
The University of Virginia offers confidential Dual Career Services to partners of incoming faculty candidates. To learn more, please visit www.dualcareer.virginia.edu
Created: 2024-09-14
Reference: 135238_xZmn4UypSQL1
Country: United States
State: Virginia
City: Charlottesville
ZIP: 22901
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