Website Kaiser Permanente Colorado Institute for Health Research
The Institute for Health Research (IHR) is seeking an Associate Investigator / Associate Professor to serve as the investigator or co-investigator on major projects for the Kaiser Permanente Colorado (KPCO) Institute for Health Research (IHR). The position requires Doctoral degree (e.g., PhD, PharmD) in a social sciences, medicine, health care discipline, or other relevant field and a minimum seven (7) years of experience as co- or principal investigator in conducting research and research experience as an investigator.
The IHR is seeking a scientist with interest, demonstrated expertise and funding in Cancer Epidemiology, Screening and Prevention, including the genetics and genomic impacting cancer and the use of precision medicine. The eligible scientist should also have demonstrated interest in social determinants of health and disparities in health care as part of their research.
The Kaiser Permanente Colorado Institute for Health Research (IHR) is an innovative, integrated research department that conducts, publishes, and disseminates epidemiologic, behavioral, health services, implementation and clinical research. The organization has a specific focus on conducting research that can be translated into clinical practice, health promotion, and policies to influence the health of individuals and populations. Established in 1992, the IHR is responsible for many landmark findings. Among the most notable are recent studies about opioid overdose prevention, vaccine safety, food insecurity, genomics, and cancer screenings. https://kpco-ihr.org/index.html
The IHR has full-time and affiliate MD and PhD Investigators, supported by research staff including project managers, research specialists, research assistants, statisticians, analysts, programmers, as well as tumor registrars, finance and administrative staff.
Link to the full position description is here: https://www.kaiserpermanentejobs.org/job/aurora/associate-investigator-cancer-epidemiology/641/65425909536
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