The Department of Biomedical Informatics at the University of Utah is recruiting to build on a nation-leading clinical informatics program that is impacting lives on a daily basis to address real-world problems. We are seeking two Assistant Professors in the Career Line (Research Track) to join our ReImagine EHR initiative, which is a nation-leading program to improve patient health and the user experience through innovative and standards-based digital health interventions. The Department of Biomedical Informatics has recently received substantial funding to expand its faculty and grow its research and education portfolio. In addition to these two positions, the Department plans to recruit over 10 new faculty members in 2022. As described in JAMIA Open (academic.oup.com/jamiaopen/article/4/3/ooab041/6333015), since its launch in 2016, the ReImagine EHR initiative has developed more than 10 EHR-integrated digital innovations that have been implement to address a variety of pressing clinical issues including COVID-19, health equity, preventive care, cancer prevention, shared decision making, chronic disease management, and acute clinical care. The program has extensive ties to a variety of community partners including federally qualified health centers across the Mountain West. Led by Professors Guilherme Del Fiol, MD, PhD, FACMI, and Ken Kawamoto, MD, PhD, MHS, FACMI, ReImagine EHR has brought in over $35 million in external grant funding and has led to multiple corporate partnerships. The candidate will work directly with Drs. Del Fiol and Kawamoto and join a thriving, multidisciplinary team-science environment where individuals bring together their various talents and passions to improve health and health care. Collaborators include investigators and staff from the Center for Health Outcomes and Population Equity (HOPE) at the Huntsman Cancer Institute, the Department of Population Health Science, and various clinical departments.
As a valued member of the team, the faculty member will contribute to and co-lead clinical informatics and digital health intervention research, particularly in the areas of health equity, patient-centered digital health, and precision medicine. The faculty member will contribute to the writing of manuscripts and grants, co-lead projects, and present research at local, regional, and national conferences. Additional responsibilities will include advising and supervising students, fellows, and/or staff; serving on PhD student committees; and contributing to course instruction. The faculty member will also attend faculty meetings and potentially serve in additional capacities in service to the department or the institution. The faculty member will be mentored and provided opportunities to advance their careers in alignment with their professional and personal goals.
A Ph.D. in biomedical informatics or related field is required. The successful candidate will have expertise and an interest in conducting research in areas such as health equity; patient engagement; clinical informatics; clinical decision support; healthcare quality improvement; sociotechnical methods; standards and interoperability; electronic health record systems; and precision medicine. The successful candidate will have first-authored publications and co-authored publications in peer-reviewed journals or conference proceedings demonstrating research interest and commitment in the areas above. Teaching experience in the field of biomedical informatics is a plus.
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