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Work type: Faculty/Academic Staff
Major Administrative Unit / College: College Of Human Medicine
Department: Cs Mott Department Of Public Health 40001278
Sub Area: FAS- Fac./Acad Staff
Salary: Salary Commensurate with Experience
Location: Flint
Categories: Research/Scientific, Fixed Term Faculty, 1/2 Time (50-64.9%), Non-Union

Working/Functional Title

Ast Prof/Asc Prof/Prof Fixed Term

Position Summary

The Michigan State University-Hurley Children’s Hospital Pediatric Public Health Initiative (https://msuhurleypphi.org/) in the Division of Public Health at Michigan State University invites applicants for the position a full or part-time, fixed-term (non-tenure track), Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, or Research Professor. This position will be based in Flint, Michigan. The overall mission of the Pediatric Public Health Initiative (PPHI) is to improve the outcomes of Flint children. Through community and clinical programs, childhood health policy and advocacy, and robust evaluation, the PPHI works with many partners, including Flint's heroic parents and kids, as a center of excellence, with the primary goal of mitigating the impact of the Flint Water Crisis and serving as a national resource for best practices. The PPHI is driven by five work teams: Child and Health Development, Nutrition, Exposure Assessment, Health Informatics, and Child Health Policy and Advocacy. These teams work closely with the PPHI Parent Partner Group and the PPHI Flint Youth Justice League

The Professor will conduct independent research studies in the PPHI to address the Flint community’s population-wide lead exposure and improve outcomes of Flint children. The Professor will take a lead role in designing new interventions and/or studies, developing grant proposals, conducting data analyses, preparing manuscripts for conferences and publications, and directing research projects in PPHI.

The academic rank will be determined based on the candidate’s qualifications. This position is a 12-month fixed-term appointment. Reappointment of position is contingent on funding and performance.

Physician scientists are also encouraged to apply.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability or protected veteran status.

Required Degree

Doctorate -Public Health

Minimum Requirements

Required Degree

Doctorate – pediatrics, public health, environmental health, health policy, statistics, epidemiology, health psychology, or related field

Minimum Requirements

Qualified candidates will have a MD, PhD, or equivalent degree in public health, environmental health, statistics, epidemiology, health services research, health policy, psychology, or related discipline.

Desired Qualifications

Desired Qualifications

Preference will be given to candidates with demonstrated interest in public health, environmental health, trauma, health inequities/disparities, implementation/translation research, and/or longitudinal research.

The successful candidate will have:

  • Demonstrated independence and ability to perform creative, high-quality research
  • Demonstrated ability to effectively interact with a broad range of colleagues and interdisciplinary teams
  • A strong track record of peer-reviewed published manuscripts and/or scientific writing products
  • History of extramural funding

Required Application Materials

Cover Letter

CV

Name and contact information for three professional references

Together-we-will Statement

The university is requiring all MSU students, faculty and staff to be vaccinated against COVID-19 with limited exceptions. Learn more at: https://msu.edu/together-we-will/

Review of Applications Begins On

02/09/2022

Website

Michigan State University-Hurley Children's Hospital Pediatric Public Health Initiative | Michigan State University (msuhurleypphi.org)

MSU Statement

Michigan State University has been advancing the common good with uncommon will for more than 160 years. One of the top research universities in the world, MSU pushes the boundaries of discovery and forges enduring partnerships to solve the most pressing global challenges while providing life-changing opportunities to a diverse and inclusive academic community through more than 200 programs of study in 17 degree-granting colleges.

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