Job Title
Pulmonary Researcher
Requisition Number
FE04711
Working Title
Department Name
7H363:INTERNAL MEDICINE & DIVISIONS - PULMONAR
Work Location
Lexington, KY
Type of Position
Faculty
Position Time Status
Full-Time
Tenure Track Status
Non-Tenure Track
Required Education
MD, PhD, MD/PhD or equivalent degree
Required Related Experience
Research experience in Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine
Required License/Registration/Certification
None
Job Summary
The University of Kentucky College of Medicine is seeking an accomplished and motivated faculty member to join the Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine. The successful candidate will be expected to conduct innovative, rigorous, and grant-funded research that advances the understanding and treatment of lung disease.
Key Responsibilities:
- Conduct independent and collaborative research supported by extramural funding.
- Engage in scholarly activities including peer-reviewed publications and scientific presentations.
- Support and lead research initiatives within the Kentucky Research Alliance for Lung Disease (KRAL-D).
- Contribute to the teaching and research training of UK undergraduates, medical students, graduate students, and postdoctoral scholars through mentorship programs, courses, workshops, and supervised research.
- Participate in interdisciplinary research and training initiatives across the University of Kentucky’s 16 colleges, including Arts and Sciences, Public Health, Pharmacy, Nursing, Communication and Information, and Health Sciences.
- Support the Division’s clinical research mission through roles such as protocol development, patient recruitment for clinical trials, and participation in regulatory oversight for clinical research.
Application Details:
Interested candidates should submit a Curriculum Vitae along with their application. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.
Skills / Knowledge / Abilities
Does this position have supervisory responsibilities?
No
Preferred Education/Experience
Deadline to Apply
Open Until Filled
Yes
Our University Community
We value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place for everyone to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors, the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus.
The University follows both the federal and state Constitutions as well as all applicable federal and state laws on nondiscrimination. The University provides equal opportunities for qualified persons in all aspects of institutional operations and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnic origin, religion, creed, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, uniformed service, political belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, marital status, genetic information or social or economic status.
Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national background check and/or drug screen.