Research Assistant Professor - Internal Medicine (Physical Activity and Weight Management)

Department

SOM KC Internal Medicine - Weight Management

KU Weight Management

Position Title

Research Assistant Professor - Internal Medicine (Physical Activity and Weight Management)

Job Family Group

Academic

Job Description Summary

The Research Assistant Professor in the Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Physical Activity and Weight Management, focuses on obesity prevention and treatment. This individual contributes to the Division’s nationally recognized research portfolio by leading and supporting studies in obesity prevention and treatment. The role includes advancing physical activity and nutrition strategies across the lifespan, with attention to individuals with typical and atypical development in both urban and rural settings.

The Division has a major research mission supported by The National Institutes of Health, industry, and private foundations. It also supports a medically supervised weight management clinic that provides robust clinical research programs for individuals seeking weight management and health enhancement (Kansas Weight Management Programs, KWMP). In addition to individual faculty research awards, the Division is part of two NIH Funded research centers; The Kansas Center for Metabolism and Obesity Research and The Nutrition and Obesity Research Centers- NORC Coordinating Center.

Job Description

Job Duties

Administration

• Manage the day-to-day activities for the Kansas Weight Management Programs. This includes strategic planning, personnel management, budget, continuing education
• Implement behavioral strategies and oversee program expansion at KUMC, Greater Kansas City, and rural Kansas.
• Develop and integrate KWMP with medical conditions for specialty programs (e.g., liver, cardiovascular).
• Develop and supervise externally funded clinical trials through KWMP.
  
  

Research

• Develop and maintain an externally funded research agenda.
• Present and publish scientific findings in peer-reviewed forums.
• Develop collaborations at KUMC/KU and other academic and private entities.
  
  

Education and Service

• Lead the behavioral component of KWMP.
• Mentor graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, and early-career investigators.
• Participate in thesis and dissertation committees as appropriate.
• Serve on editorial boards and grant review panels.
  
  

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. It is only a summary of the typical functions of the job, not an exhaustive list of all possible job responsibilities, tasks, duties, and assignments. Furthermore, job duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Required Qualifications

Education: PhD or equivalent in energy balance, obesity prevention and treatment, exercise physiology, exercise behavior, psychology, nutrition, public health, epidemiology, or a related field relevant to weight management.

• This position requires a formal degree in the cited discipline area(s) to ensure that candidates have advanced knowledge, analytical skills and professional competencies necessary to perform the duties of the position.The level of degree is commonly recognized as the standard qualification for similar roles in the public and private sector, ensuring that the university remains competitive with industry aligned practices, enhances collaboration with external partners, and supports the delivery of services and programs that meet professional and market-driven expectations.
  
  

Work Experience: Three (3) years’ experience with energy balance and weight management for prevention and treatment of overweight and obesity in both clinical and research environments.

Preferred Qualifications

Work Experience: Business experience with budget and personnel management in the private sector.

Required Documents

• Resume/CV
• Cover Letter
  
  

If selected as a final candidate for this position, you may be required to complete the Association of American of Universities Representations and Warranties document and sign a release of records that will allow the University of Kansas Medical Center to conduct a further background check with former employers. A copy of the Representations and Warranties document can be found here.

Comprehensive Benefits Package

Coverage begins on day one for health, dental, and vision insurance and includes health expense accounts with generous employer contributions if the employee participates in a qualifying health plan. Employer-paid life insurance, long-term disability insurance, and various additional voluntary insurance plans are available. Paid time off, including vacation and sick, begins accruing upon hire, plus ten paid holidays. One paid discretionary day is available after six months of employment, and paid time off for bereavement, jury duty, military service, and parental leave is available after 12 months of employment. A retirement program with a generous employer contribution and additional voluntary retirement programs (457 or 403b) are available. https://www.kumc.edu/human-resources/benefits.html

Employee Type

Regular

Time Type

Full time