Presidential Endowed Research Chair, Department of Anesthesiology - University of Utah School of Medicine
Position: Scott M. Smith Endowed Presidential Research Chair, Department of Anesthesiology
Specialty: Genetics - Genomics, Leadership, Neuroscience, Clinical Trials, Clinical Research, Principal Investigator, Critical Care Medicine, Anesthesiology, Pain Research, Biomedical Engineering
Location: Salt Lake City, Utah
The Department of Anesthesiology at the University of Utah invites applications and nominations for the Scott M. Smith Presidential Endowed Chair in Anesthesiology. The Scott M. Smith Presidential Endowed Chair was established in 2008 in honor of Scott M. Smith, M.D., a pioneer in Utah’s anesthesiology history.
Anesthesiologists, other physician scientists, and PhD-scientists with strong records of translational research related to anesthesiology including disciplines such as pain medicine, neuroscience, echocardiography, clinical pharmacology, perioperative analytics, bioengineering, and personalized medicine are encouraged to apply.
The candidate should have:
- A track record of publication in preclinical and/or clinical research.
- Evidence of successful federal grant funding as the principal investigator.
- Proficiency in research mentorship and laboratory organization.
The candidate will be expected to foster research culture within the Department of Anesthesiology and to advance interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary research collaborations across University research entities. Preference will be given to individuals with current NIH funding who complement one or more of the strategic research priorities of the Department. This position will report to the Department Chair and will contribute to the Department’s research council leadership.
In addition to base salary, clinical income pay, and grant support, the recipient will supervise an endowment of over $1,500,000. The Department will provide the successful candidate significant startup funding and a relocation budget to move the candidate and their research laboratory.
The Department offers extensive resources, including access to the NIH CTSA-funded Center for Clinical and Translational Science, the Multicenter Perioperative Outcomes Group; a NASA-, NIH-, NSF-, FAER-, and APSF-funded Patient Simulation Center; an Anesthesiology Bioengineering Lab deeply integrated into the Department; an Anesthesia Clinical Research Area; and Pain Research and Management Centers.
Position Rank: Open Rank (Assistant / Associate / Professor) in the Department of Anesthesiology
Additional Title(s): Scott M. Smith Presidential Endowed Chair, University of Utah School of Medicine
Department: 00220 - Anesthesiology - Operations
City: Salt Lake City, UT
Track: Tenure Track Available
Track Dependent on Qualifications
How to apply
How to Apply: The University of Utah Health has retained the services of Academic Med, a national leader in academic medicine executive recruitment, to assist with this strategically important search. The search will be led by Gentry Zacheis, Managing Principal for Academic Med. Please direct any initial inquiries, nominations or applications to Mr. Zacheis via email,
EEO/AA: University of Utah Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action institution committed to excellence through diversity. University of Utah Health will not discriminate based upon race, ethnicity, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, marital status, military or veteran status, or any other status or classification protected by federal, state, or local law. All eligible candidates are encouraged to apply including veterans and individuals with disabilities.
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