Assistant Professor (PRN02690F)

University of Utah Job ID# PRN02690F - 00870 - Ophthalmology-Research

Job Summary:

The University of Utah Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences would like to post one full-time position at the level of Assistant Professor who will work in the research side of the department. The duties of the position include assessing disparities in health outcomes and population health. 

Qualifications:

Any applicant must have at least 1 year of experience in population health methodology.  Any applicant must have at least a Ph.D. degree and demonstrated ability to work in a team that includes graduate students and postdoctoral fellows.

Essential Functions:

The applicant will be involved in assessing disparities in health outcomes in conditions such as diabetes and diabetic retinopathy and glaucoma among racial and gender groups.

Contact Julee LaMothe with questions (julee.lamothe@hsc.utah.edu).

Job reference: http://utah.peopleadmin.com/postings/119121.

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