Research Assistant Professor - Biobehavioral Nursing and Health Informatics

Position Description

The Biobehavioral Nursing and Health Informatics (BNHI) department, in the School of Nursing at the University of Washington, invites applications for a full-time Research Assistant Professor. Research faculty in BNHI will be appointed for an initial 3-year term and have an annual service period of twelve months (July 1-June 30). Research faculty positions are not eligible for tenure. The anticipated start date is July 1, 2025. The base salary range for this position will be $10,815 - $12,000 per month ($129,780-$144,00 annually), commensurate with experience and qualifications. This position will not be eligible for visa or permanent residence sponsorship.

Positive factors for consideration include, but are not limited to:

• Completion of a postdoctoral fellowship, research program management experience, and/or equivalent training in research methods
• Capacity to adapt research focus in response to changes in funding opportunities
• Experience working with diverse populations through research, teaching, and/or mentorship
• Ability to establish meaningful collaborations that will enhance research impact and funding security
• Capability to work collaboratively within and across disciplines, cultures and academic backgrounds, which may include mentoring students from under-represented groups

All University of Washington faculty appointed in research professorial titles are expected to take active roles in generating research funding and are eligible to act as principal investigators for grants and contracts. Promotion in the research professorial track is based on evaluation of scholarship and service. Research faculty are expected to engage in mentoring others in the conduct of research, and are expected to work collaboratively across disciplines, cultures, and academic backgrounds, and to develop and sustain a program of funded research. 

Qualifications

• A PhD (or foreign equivalent) in nursing science, epidemiology, health sciences, health informatics, or a related research field, such as physiology, psychology, public health, health education, biostatistics, etc.
• Evidence of high-quality scholarly productivity as evidenced by research grant funding and peer-reviewed publications and presentations
• Potential to develop and sustain an extramurally funded program of research with a realistic vision of developing a research program over at least the next 5 years
• Expertise and/or research foci in biobehavioral health, outcomes research, development and/or evaluation of interventions, psychiatric and mental health, healthy aging/gerontology, acute/critical care, biomarkers, health systems, health informatics,or another area consistent with one or more of the research areas of the School of Nursing (symptom science, health equity, lifespan health, and innovative methods)
• Demonstrable plan for engaging diverse populations and a commitment to enhance diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEI) through research and/or service activities
• Current evidence of 50% or greater FTE for the initial 3-year appointment.

 Instructions

Apply: http://apply.interfolio.com/159784

Application review will start December 23, 2024, 5:00 PM PST and will continue until the position is filled. Applications received by this date and time are guaranteed full consideration. Applications received after that date will be reviewed at the discretion of the search committee until the position is filled or the search is closed.Interested candidates should submit the following (preferred formats are DOC/DOCX and PDF):

• A letter of interest (3 pages maximum), including a summary of research support (current and pending), research goals, and discussion of how their research program relates to BNHI research focus areas.   The letter should be addressed to Dr. Brenda Zierler, Professor and Chair of BNHI.
• CV- Current Curriculum Vitae with highest degree earned.
• Diversity Statement- One-page statement describing your current activities and potential to contribute to the University of Washington’s and the School of Nursing’s diversity mission, inclusive excellence, and commitment to being an anti-racist institution.
• Reference contacts information (Four required). No formal letters requested at time of initial application.

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