Program in Population and Environmental Health Disparities (Open Rank)
Baylor College of Medicine
Houston, TX
Job posting number: #7243915 (Ref:16433-en_US)
Posted: May 12, 2024
Job Description
Baylor College of Medicine and Department Summary:
The Section of Epidemiology and Population Sciences in the Department of Medicine at Baylor College of Medicine (BCM) in Houston, Texas invites applications for a tenure track faculty position to expand capacity within the Program in Population and Environmental Health Disparities. We are seeking candidates for an open rank position who will conduct environmental epidemiologic research in collaboration with faculty members at BCM and elsewhere in the world's largest and most comprehensive life science and medical complex, the Texas Medical Center. Individuals with interests in joint chemical and non-chemical stressors, exposure assessment, emerging environmental health issues, health disparities, climate change, environmental racism and environmental justice are encouraged to apply.
A top-20 medical school, ranked among the best research-intensive institutions in the USA, BCM is the largest biomedical research campus in the world. BCM fosters an academic environment of inclusion among students, fellows, faculty and staff. The Section of Epidemiology and Population Health is an interactive, multidisciplinary group working to understand how factors affect health and wellbeing in the population. The Section occupies dedicated space on the Baylor College of Medicine main campus.
Department faculty enjoy access to Baylor's state-of-the art core facilities, outstanding M.D./Ph.D. and Ph.D. graduate programs, a CPRIT training grant opportunities for post-doctoral fellows interested in cancer, a NIEHS P30 Environmental Health Sciences Core Center, and a P50 Center of Excellence on Environmental Health Disparities Research.
Ample opportunities exist for collaborations with faculty throughout the Texas Medical Center, including The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth Houston), Texas A&M University, Houston Methodist Research Institute, and Rice University
Minimum Qualifications
- Candidates must hold a doctoral degree (PhD, MD, or equivalent) with a strong record of scholarly activity.
- Candidates should be nationally or internationally recognized scholars with externally funded research programs.
Candidates should send a statement of research accomplishments and research plans (no more than 3 pages total), CV and a list of at least three references to Demetrice Dent at [email protected]. Review of applications will begin immediately and remain open until the position is filled.
Baylor College of Medicine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Equal Access Employer.
Baylor College of Medicine fosters diversity among its students, trainees, faculty and staff as a prerequisite to accomplishing our institutional mission, and setting standards for excellence in training healthcare providers and biomedical scientists, promoting scientific innovation, and providing patient-centered care. - Diversity, respect, and inclusiveness create an environment that is conducive to academic excellence, and strengthens our institution by increasing talent, encouraging creativity, and ensuring a broader perspective. - Diversity helps position Baylor to reduce disparities in health and healthcare access and to better address the needs of the community we serve. - Baylor is committed to recruiting and retaining outstanding students, trainees, faculty and staff from diverse backgrounds by providing a welcoming, supportive learning environment for all members of the Baylor community.