Research Career Opportunities

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Current Opportunities:

 

Vice Chair of Research, Associate or Professor

The Department of Family and Community Medicine at the Joe R. and Teresa Lozano Long School of Medicine at UT Health San Antonio

The Department of Family and Community Medicine at the Joe R. and Teresa Lozano Long School of Medicine at UT Health San Antonio seeks a full-time Vice Chair of Research to serve in a senior leadership faculty role. This position is responsible for advancing the Department’s research mission, fostering innovation, and strengthening its national profile in primary care research.

Eligibility

  • Full-time, [MD/DO, PhD, or terminal doctoral degree] faculty at the rank of Associate Professor or above.
  • Established record of impactful primary care research, including high-impact publications and sustained federal grant funding.
  • Demonstrated leadership experience with the ability to mentor and inspire a research workforce with varying backgrounds and levels of research experience.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills to engage varied audiences.
  • Proven ability to build and sustain relationships with academic, clinical, and industry partners.

Areas of Responsibility

Strategic Leadership: 

  • Develop and implement a research strategy aligned with Departmental goals, institutional priorities, and emerging trends in Family Medicine/Primary Care to address clinical and educational needs.
  • Strengthen the quality and visibility of research activities through recruitment and retention of research-focused faculty.

Research Development:

  • Promote collaborative research within and beyond the Department, across disciplines, and expand clinical trials by addressing barriers and improving research methodologies.
  • Oversee development and submission of grant proposals and promote funding from federal, private, and industry sources

Mentorship and Training:

  • In collaboration with the Vice Chair of Professional Development and Scholarship, provide structured mentorship to research faculty, fellows, and trainees through individualized development plans, workshops, seminars, and feedback for scientific presentations.
  • Work collaboratively to ensure clear opportunities for career advancement for research faculty.

Collaboration:

  • Build partnerships with departments, institutions, and industry to advance interdisciplinary research, including strengthening ties with institutional research entities to develop clinical and translational collaborations that improve patient care.
  • Engage community organizations and stakeholders to support research initiatives and outreach.

Oversight and Evaluation:

  • Ensure research activities comply with ethical standards, regulatory requirements, and institutional policies.
  • Meet regularly with research faculty and staff to identify needs and assist in securing resources, including equipment and supplies.
  • Support the Chair in annual reviews of research faculty and collaborate with the Research Manager to oversee research staff.

Dissemination of Research:

  • Promote publication in high-impact journals and presentations at national and international conferences.

Resource Management:

  • Oversee the Departmental Research Core, ensuring effective resource allocation, support for research initiatives, and advocacy to the Chair for necessary infrastructure.

Assignment

  • Reports to the Chair of the Department of Family and Community Medicine.
  • Compensation commensurate with terminal degree and experience.
  • Grant funding expected within the first three years of appointment.
  • Assignment may include clinical and/or teaching responsibilities in addition to research and leadership duties.

For more information regarding this opportunity and/or to apply for this position (Requisition #26000011), please navigate to the UT Health Careers portal at: http://wp.uthscsa.edu/careers/ UT Health San Antonio is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer including protected veterans and persons with disabilities. All faculty appointments are designated as security sensitive positions.

posting expires July 6, 2026

The Department of Family Medicine (DFM) is hiring for multiple opportunities available.

University of Colorado

The University of Colorado’s Department of Family Medicine (DFM) is on a mission to heal, teach, discover, and connect. Together. With the collaboration of almost 300 faculty and staff, not to mention the support and resources on the Anschutz Medical Campus, the DFM is a great place to work and learn! We have a vibrant, internationally recognized research program. We are innovators and experts in the areas of dissemination and implementation, health services, community-based and practice-based research; and have exciting growth opportunities in newly emerging areas. The following opportunities are currently available for mid-senior level leadership and research positions (may be combined depending on candidate qualifications).  

Current Openings - For the full position description and to apply, please visit:

Please contact Jodi Summers Holtrop, PhD, (Jodi.holtrop@cuanschutz.edu) with specific questions.

posting expires June 22, 2026

Tenure Track Faculty Position, Assistant Professor, Primary Care and Health Systems Research, University of Saskatchewan

University of Saskatchewan, Department of Family Medicine

The Department of Family Medicine, College of Medicine at the University of Saskatchewan invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor in Primary Care and Health Systems Research.

This position is intended to strengthen Family Medicine’s capacity in applied, system-embedded research and to support the Department’s growing role in primary care transformation, health equity, and community-engaged scholarship. The role complements existing clinical and educational faculty positions by emphasizing research leadership and scholarly impact rather than clinical service.

The successful candidate will establish and sustain an active program of research aligned with Family
Medicine priorities. Areas of focus may include primary care systems and service delivery, health equity
and social justice, Indigenous-engaged and community-based research, participatory and mixed-methods approaches, and knowledge translation to inform policy and practice. The candidate will contribute to peer- reviewed research, secure external funding, collaborate with interdisciplinary colleagues and health system partners and engage in Indigenous-led initiatives.

In addition to sustaining an active program of research, responsibilities include teaching and supervision of undergraduate, graduate and postgraduate learners. Teaching will be strategic and aligned with the research-intensive nature of the role, with contributions to graduate-level teaching and mentorship of Graduate Students, Family Medicine Residents, and undergraduate learners, including Dean’s Summer Research Project students.

The successful candidate will also participate in service activities appropriate to rank, including involvement in Departmental and College Committees and contributions to research governance and strategic planning. Opportunities may exist to assume leadership roles in the PBRLN-SK (Practice-Based Research and Learning Network) and other research or innovation initiatives. The successful candidate will be expected to work collaboratively with communities, Nations and patients with lived and living experience (PWLE), and to build relationships with external partners, including the Saskatchewan Health Authority and the Ministry of Health.

Qualifications:

Applicants must hold a PhD in Health Sciences, Public Health, or a closely related discipline and demonstrate the ability to lead an independent research program, with evidence of scholarly productivity (e.g., peer-reviewed publications, presentations, and knowledge translation activities appropriate to career
stage) 

Applicants must hold a degree in a health care profession (e.g. medicine, nursing, social work, etc.), although licensure is not required. And have experience conducting research relevant to primary care or Family Medicine, including participatory, equity-focused, or strategic patient-oriented research (SPOR).

Engagement with national or international primary care research organizations (e.g. College of Family Physicians of Canada, North American Primary Care Research Group, Society for Academic Primary Care, and/or TUTOR-PHC) is considered an asset.

Candidates should demonstrate experience contributing to applied, community-engaged, and health systems research, along with the ability to teach and supervise learners in an academic health sciences environment. Strong interpersonal, leadership, communication, and collaborative skills are essential, as is the ability to build partnerships with diverse stakeholders.

The current salary band for Assistant Professor is $113,527 – 135,535.

This position has a comprehensive benefits package which includes a dental, health and extended vision care plan; pension plan, life insurance (compulsory and voluntary), academic long-term disability, sick leave, travel insurance, death benefits, an employee assistance program, a professional expense allowance, and a flexible health and wellness spending program.

Interested candidates must submit, via email, a cover letter; detailed curriculum vitae; teaching portfolio; and contact information for three references in support of your application. Due to federal immigration requirements, we also ask candidates to indicate whether they are Canadian citizens, permanent residents, or are otherwise already authorized to work at this position for the duration of the appointment, with an explanation if this last category is indicated.

Applications should be submitted electronically to:

Kathy Lawrence, Associate Professor and Provincial Head
Department of Family Medicine
College of Medicine, University of Saskatchewan
Email: family.medicine@usask.ca

Review of applications begins June 6, 2026. Applications received after this date will not be considered.

The University of Saskatchewan aspires to be what the world needs and embraces equity, diversity and inclusion as foundational to excellence and innovation. We actively seek to create a welcoming environment where all individuals feel empowered to thrive, contribute, and grow. Applications from equity-deserving groups are encouraged as part of our ongoing efforts to reflect the diversity of the communities we serve: EDI Framework for Action. We continue to grow our partnerships with Indigenous communities across the province, nationally, and internationally and value the unique perspective that Indigenous employees provide to strengthen these relationships.

Verification of Indigenous Membership/Citizenship at the University of Saskatchewan is led and determined by the deybwewin | taapwaywin | tapwewin: Indigenous Truth policy and the Standing Committee in accordance with the processes developed to enact the policy. Successful candidates that assert Indigenous membership/citizenship will be asked to complete the verification process of Indigenous membership/citizenship with documentation.

The University of Saskatchewan provides an accessible and inclusive workplace. Should you require
support through any stage of the recruitment process, please contact Human Resources for assistance.

posting expires June 30, 2026

Researcher

Department of Family Medicine, University of Michigan

The University of Michigan Department of Family Medicine seeks to recruit two Assistant or Associate Professors – one with a focus on integrative family medicine and one with a focus on implementation science in primary care. For integrative family medicine, the successful candidate will develop and conduct independently funded research, ideally with a focus on mind-body therapies, integrative oncology, chronic pain management, whole food nutrition, or dietary supplements. For implementation science in primary care, special consideration will be given to candidates with research and scholarly interests aligned with departmental research areas, including disability health, clinical informatics, cancer screening and prevention, and mixed methods, among other areas.

We are conducting a broad search for researchers with MD, MD/PhD, MD/MPH, PhD, or equivalent degrees and have demonstrated academic excellence appropriate for their career stage and meet qualifications for clinical, tenure, or research track faculty appointment at Michigan Medicine.

Application deadline for full consideration for both open positions is June 30, 2026.

Full information and application instructions are available at: 
https://medschool.umich.edu/departments/family-medicine/about/faculty-recruitment

Department of Family Medicine Mission Statement

We are leaders in Family Medicine who transform primary care and optimize health for. communities and people at all stages of life. We accomplish this through compassionate, relationship-based care, exemplary teaching, cutting-edge research, and promotion of health equity. 

posting expires May 29, 2026

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