Research Assistant Professor

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Required Applicant Materials:

Interested candidates should submit the following materials:

• Curriculum Vitae
• Contact information for at least three professional references

For further inquiries about this position, please email Dr. Kunal Sameer, at ksameer@tulane.edu

 

• Conduct independent and collaborative research within TRIAD's focus areas, including cardiovascular disease epidemiology, arrhythmia, and related health disparities
• Contribute to the design, execution, and analysis of TRIAD's funded research studies, including those incorporating community-based interventions and digital health technologies
• Pursue extramural funding opportunities and develop a sustained, externally funded research program
• Prepare manuscripts for peer-reviewed publication and present findings at scientific meetings
• Mentor graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, and trainees on TRIAD research projects
• Collaborate with faculty across TRIAD's partner departments (Medicine, Epidemiology, Neurology, Biomedical Engineering, Computer Science)
• Participate in departmental and TRIAD meetings, seminars, and scholarly activities as assigned

• PhD in Epidemiology, Public Health, or a related field (MPH also preferred)
• Demonstrated research experience in cardiovascular disease epidemiology, health disparities, and/or community-based interventions
• Proficiency in epidemiologic and biostatistical methods; experience with implementation science and/or AI applications in health research a plus
• Record of peer-reviewed publications commensurate with rank
• Demonstrated ability, or clear potential, to secure extramural research funding
• Strong record of, or capacity for, collaborative research across multidisciplinary teams