Academic Scholar - Physician Scientist; Department of Medicine

Posting Details

Position Information

Fiscal Year
2025-2026

Position Title
Academic Scholar - Physician Scientist; Department of Medicine

Posting Category
Faculty

Department
Medicine

Posting Number
U260000

Posting Link
https://www.ubjobs.buffalo.edu/postings/60654

Employer
University Affiliates

Appointment Term

Position Type

Posting Detail Information

Position Summary

The Department of Medicine at the University at Buffalo invites applications for multiple full-time physician scientist faculty positions at Assistant or Associate Professor level.

Roles and Expectations:

• Develop and maintain an independent and externally funded research portfolio.
• Support multidisciplinary research teams in federal funding applications.
• Maintain scholarly productivity through publications of peer reviewed manuscripts and speaking at national/international conferences.
• Advise master's and doctoral students and mentor medical students.
• Conduct quantitative analyses and review analyses conducted by master's level statisticians in support of health system research.
• Support Department and Division goals to increase research productivity through collaborations with clinical faculty.
• Possibility to teach graduate level courses to master's and doctoral students.

About the Department of Medicine
As the largest department within the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences (JSMBS), the Department of Medicine is home to over 140 faculty members and 14 divisions. The department is comprised of multiple divisions, each specializing in different areas of care and research. Faculty members within these divisions provide comprehensive and specialized services at affiliated medical centers and community sites. The department has an extremely strong clinical and research culture, a collegial spirit of working together, commitment to high quality patient-centered care, and dedication to delivering nationally recognized clinical care and research.

Fourteen divisions are housed in the Department of Medicine, including:

Allergy, Immunology and Rheumatology General Internal Medicine
Behavioral Medicine Geriatrics and Palliative Medicine
Cardiovascular Medicine Hematology/Oncology
Clinical Pharmacology Infectious Diseases
Combined Internal Medicine and Pediatrics Nephrology
Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism Population Health
Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine
• The candidate will be appointed in the Department of Medicine, with tenure-track appointment.
• Appointment rank will be commensurate with academic accomplishments and experience

About The University at Buffalo
The University at Buffalo (UB) #ubuffalo is one of America's leading public research universities and a flagship of the State University of New York system, recognized for our excellence and our impact. UB is a premier, research-intensive public university dedicated to academic excellence. Our research, creative activity and people positively impact the world. Like the city we call home, UB is distinguished by a culture of resilient optimism, resourceful thinking and pragmatic dreaming that enables us to reach others every day. Visit our website to learn more about the University at Buffalo.

University at Buffalo is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and, in keeping with our commitment, welcomes all to apply including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Minimum Qualifications
• Applicants must have an MD, DO, or equivalent degree
• BC/BE in internal medicine and/or subspeciality of internal medicine
• Research training with MS or PhD in health services research, clinical research, or behavioral research.

Preferred Qualifications
• Research experience in conducting analyses related to the delivery, conduct, or outcomes of healthcare, in either a health system or community setting
• Strong candidates will demonstrate an ability to develop well-designed applications for federal research funding, support clinical and health services researchers in development of quantitative aims in applications for federal funding, and have a background of publications in peer-reviewed journals.
• Research addressing population health, developing programs to optimize health outcomes for vulnerable populations, or investigating the cost of disparities in care is valued. Expertise in conducting retrospective data analysis using large national datasets, VA, or health system electronic medical record data, and conducting randomized controlled trials are also encouraged.
• Successful candidates should demonstrate strong interpersonal and communication skills essential for developing and working with multidisciplinary teams and engaging faculty and trainees, and an interest in conducting independent research as well as supporting multidisciplinary teams in developing collaborative grant applications.

Physical Demands

Salary Range
$0.00

Additional Salary Information
The salary range reflects our good faith and reasonable estimate of the possible compensation at the time of posting, the role and associated responsibilities, and the experience, education, and training of the selected candidate.

Job Type
Varies

Campus
As Assigned

Posting Alerts

Special Instructions Summary

Is a background check required for this posting?
No

Background Check Notification

Contact Information

Contact's Name
Ariel Burden

Contact's Pronouns

Contact's Title
Staff Assistant

Contact's Email
aeburden@buffalo.edu

Contact's Phone
(716) 859-4848

Posting Dates

Posted
01/13/2026

Deadline for Applicants
Open Until Filled

Date to be filled

References

Number of References Required
3

Reference Cutoff Date

Instructions to Applicant