Research Assistant Professor - Internal Medicine (Physical Activity and Weight Management)
Core
Leading independent research on obesity prevention and treatment, integrating clinical weight management programs with behavioral interventions across diverse populations.
Role type
Research Assistant Professor (Internal Medicine)
Builds
Clinical trials, behavioral intervention studies, and a medically supervised weight management clinic.
Domain
Public health, exercise physiology, behavioral science, nutrition
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
grant writing, clinical trial design, behavioral intervention implementation, program operations, staff supervision, academic mentoring, scholarly publication
Preferred skills
independent external funding (NIH K- or R-level), federal grant submission experience, leadership of research teams
Technologies
Energy Balance Laboratory equipment
Responsibilities
Develop and maintain an externally funded research program; design and conduct clinical trials and behavioral intervention studies; oversee day-to-day operations of the Kansas Weight Management Program; mentor graduate students and postdoctoral fellows
Seniority
Assistant Professor, independent research & clinical leadership
