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University of Mississippi Medical Center (UMMC)
seeks a population health scientist for a full-time research
faculty position as Chief Science Officer (CSO) for the
Jackson Heart Study (JHS). The JHS is a population-based
longitudinal study in Jackson, Mississippi that examines
factors that influence the development of cardiovascular
diseases (CVD) in African American men and women. It is the
largest single-site, prospective epidemiologic investigation
of CVD among African Americans ever undertaken, and will
significantly impact not only African Americans in Mississippi
but throughout the United States. The National Heart Lung and
Blood Institute (NHLBI) and the National Institute on Minority
Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD) at the National
Institutes of Health (NIH) sponsor the JHS. The JHS
exemplifies a unique collaborative partnership model designed
to discover and test best practices for eliminating health
inequities. This partnership includes three local
institutions (Jackson State University (JSU), Tougaloo College
and UMMC), the Jackson community, and NIH (NHLBI and NIMHD).
The JHS involves the community in research approaches and
prepares young African American/minority students for careers
in health sciences. The vision of the JHS is to transform a
history of African Americans’ heart disease into a legacy of
heart health through research, translation, and dissemination
of research results.
For additional information about the study, visit the JHS
website at
https://www.jacksonheartstudy.org,
We are currently recruiting for an outstanding scientist with
demonstrated excellence in population health and collaborative
research to optimize the scientific productivity and impact of
the JHS. The qualified individual will be a recognized expert
in cardiovascular epidemiology, precision medicine, preventive
medicine, and and/or translational research and have a strong
understanding of surveillance and epidemiologic methods. The
successful candidate will have an academic appointment at the
Associate or Full Professor level, contingent on
qualifications and experience, and will report to the JHS
Director and Principal Investigator. In addition to providing
strategic and operational leadership in research and data
coordination, the successful candidate will lead a team of 6
reports, and work closely with research teams on obesity and
diabetes, nutrition and physical activity, hypertension,
psychosocial and environmental factors, and cardiovascular
outcomes. He/she will function in a highly collaborative
environment across institutions and research consortia and
will assist with expansion of JHS’s partnerships, including
federal consortia, academic institutions, community, and other
alliances. Qualified applicants should send: (1) a cover
letter describing research and career interests relevant to
the JHS vision; and (2) a curriculum vitae. Candidates will
be expected to provide three letters of reference upon
request. Send applications electronically, with the subject
line “Jackson Heart Study Chief Science Officer,” to: Patrick
Smith, PhD, Chief Faculty Affairs Officer,
posmith@umc.edu
University of Mississippi is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative
Action employer and does not discriminate on the basis of
race, sex, religion, color, age, disability, marital status,
national origin or veteran’s status.
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