Department:

SOM KC Internal Medicine - Nephrology and Hypertension

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Medicine - Nephrology and Hypertension

Position Title:

Assistant or Associate Professor – Open Rank (Nephrology)

Job Family Group:

Academic

Job Description Summary:

The Department of Internal Medicine and Jared Grantham Kidney Institute (KI) are recruiting faculty candidates with expertise and funding in basic science and/or translational kidney research. The successful candidate will have a growing and/or successful research program and desire to teach and mentor diverse learners.

Job Description:

Position Overview

• Conduct research in collaboration with existing faculty, departments and centers at KUMC.

• Pursue new funding opportunities which contribute to the programmatic missions of the Jared Grantham Kidney Institute.

• Teach and mentor postdocs and IGPBS graduate students.

• Participate in seminars, workshops and committees as a member of the Kidney Institute.

Required Qualifications

Education: Ph.D., and/or M.D. or equivalent degree.

Work Experience:

• Prior teaching experience.

• Strong record of extramural funding and peer reviewed scholarship as evidenced by application materials.

Environment

The Department of Internal Medicine

The mission for The Department of Internal Medicine is to advance the power of medicine by providing a stimulating, supportive climate where faculty, scientists, trainees and support staff strive for excellence and collaborate freely to achieve shared goals. The Department is made up of fourteen divisions and has experienced tremendous growth in the past seven years. The Department has a thriving and rapidly expanding research portfolio that spans the entire spectrum of basic and clinical research from genes and molecules to translation of discoveries in the community. With a new Research Office, the Department has witnessed unsurpassed enthusiasm and support for research over the past year. Internal Medicine active grant funding is over $43M.

The Jared Grantham Kidney Institute (KI)

The KI is a world-class, cross-departmental research center comprised of 32 faculty investigators, including clinician-scientists and basic scientists from five departments: Internal Medicine, Cell Biology and Physiology, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Pharmacology, Toxicology and Therapeutics, and Clinical Laboratory Sciences. Extramural funding to KI faculty amounts to $10 million annually. The KI is home to the Kansas PKD Research and Translation Core Center (Kansas PKD RTCC; Darren Wallace, PhD, Director), one of three NIH/NIDDK-funded U54 PKD RTCCs that make up the national PKD Research Resource Consortium (PKD-RCC). The KI has interactions with the NCI-Designated Cancer Center and Liver Center and collaborates with other nearby entities including the KU-Lawrence, KC VA Hospital, Children’s Mercy Hospital, University of Missouri – Kansas City, and Stowers Institute for Medical Research. The KI sponsors weekly seminars on basic and clinical kidney research and hosts an annual Jared Grantham Symposium to highlight future directions in PKD research. The overall scientific and institutional environment greatly contributes to the success of translational research in PKD and other kidney disorders. The KI consists of 23,000 sq ft of dedicated space on the 5th and 6th floors of Cates Hall with open laboratory design and proximity to the Division of Nephrology.

Living in Kansas City
 

Kansas City is a bi-state region with a population of around 2 million that offers:

• Quality public and private educational choices including colleges and universities. 

• Affordable housing - downtown lofts, suburban neighborhoods and country living

• A robust arts scene including symphony, ballet, theater and museums

• Amazing dining – KC barbeque and food of all types, including fresh local fare

• Professional sports teams (Royals, Chiefs, Sporting KC) and NASCAR Kansas Speedway

• Over 600 parks, 24 public lakes, and the Missouri River

How to apply

Applications should include a cover letter describing interests and plans for research, a complete CV that includes recent, current, and pending research support, and a list of 3 contacts for references. 

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