Position Basics

Type of Position RESEARCH-TRACK
Advertising Ends on: Extended Until Position is Filled
Advertising Started on: Thursday, September 3rd, 2020
College: College of Public Health
Department: Occupational & Environmental Health
Salary: Commensurate

Position Details

Full/Part Time Status: Full Time
Position Description:
RESEARCH FACULTY POSITION IN INJURY PREVENTION EPIDEMIOLOGY


Department of Occupational and Environmental Health


The University of Iowa, College of Public Health


The University of Iowa, College of Public Health invites applications for a research-track faculty position in Occupational and Environmental Health.


Department of Occupational and Environmental Health


The Department offers a rich environment for collaborative research. Fifteen professors direct or participate in an array of extramurally funded research and outreach programs, including:



A CDC-funded Injury Prevention Research Center

A NIOSH-funded Center for Agricultural Safety and Health

A NIOSH-funded Education and Research Center

A NIOSH-funded Healthier Workforce Center of the Midwest

A NIEHS-funded Environmental Health Sciences Research Center

A NIEHS-funded Iowa Superfund Research Program

NIH, CDC, and other investigator-initiated research projects



The Position


Applications will be considered at the level of Assistant Professor (Research Track).


Responsibilities of the position include:



Develop an independent research portfolio in the area of traumatic injury and violence prevention (e.g., develop grant proposals for diverse funding sources including NIH, CDC and foundations; learn to lead large epidemiologic studies)

Conduct and support epidemiologic studies of traumatic injury and violence prevention with human populations

Develop and lead statistical analysis plans for injury and violence prevention projects such as in homicide/suicide, opioid overdose, falls in older adults, transportation and workplace violence

Develop dissemination materials for internal and external partners, such as policy briefs and reports

Develop dissemination materials for research audiences, such as peer-reviewed manuscripts and conference presentations

Supervise students with experiential learning projects

Support advancement of the UI Injury Prevention Research Center’s core mission

Candidates should demonstrate a commitment to promoting a diverse academic environment



College of Public Health


The College of Public Health was founded in 1999 as the major component of the Public Health Initiative, sponsored by The University of Iowa and the State of Iowa. The college is dedicated to the pursuit of excellence in public health scholarship, teaching, and community service. Housed in a beautiful new facility overlooking the Iowa River, the college offers a rich environment interdisciplinary research, and is home to an array of graduate programs (MPH, MHA, MS, PhD) and new undergraduate degree programs in public health (BA, BS).


Community


Iowa City is a vibrant Midwestern university town with an intellectual and cultural atmosphere, diverse international community, a dynamic downtown full of shops and restaurants. Iowa City is a UNESCO City of Literature and is adjacent to campus, has a great public education system, friendly people, affordable homes, easy commutes, and many other assets that make it one of the highest ranked cities in the country:



No. 4 Top 100 Places to Live (Livability, 2019)

Iowa City #3 of Top 20 Best US Cities for College Grads (Business Insider 2019)

No. 1 Best Small Metro to live after College Graduation (American Institute for Economic Research, 2017)

No. 5 Best College Towns in America (Business Insider 2017)

Education Requirement:

PhD or other doctorate in a relevant field including graduate-level training in epidemiologic methods.
Required Qualifications:

Have publications in relevant peer-reviewed journals; demonstrate the ability to develop an externally funded research program and future scholarship. Additionally, applicants should have knowledge of advanced statistical methods; and have experience with administrative datasets.

Online Application Required Documents

Curriculum Vitae
Name and Contact Information of References
Letter of Interest
Statement of Research Interests
Number of References: 3

To start the Online Application process for this position, click the “Apply for This Position” button located below the Contact Information.

Additional Application Materials

Materials: Reference letters will be collected at a later date.

The materials listed above are not part of any online process. Please send the materials to the contact information below.

Contact Information

Contact: Diane Rohlman – diane-rohlman@uiowa.edu
Cpub-Occup & Environ Health
College of Public Health Building
145 North Riverside Drive
S324 CPHB
Iowa City, IA 52242
Phone: 319-384-4007
Department URL: https://www.public-health.uiowa.edu/oeh/