Asst. Research Professor & Associate Director
The University of Kansas
Lawrence, KS
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JOB DETAILS
LOCATION
Lawrence, KS
POSTED
30+ days ago
The Assistant or Associate Director will co-lead CARE’s mission alongside the Center Director and Area Director, contribute to strategic growth, develop an independent line of funded research, supervise staff and trainees, and serve as Principal Investigator and Co-Investigator on intramural and extramural grants. This position is ideally suited for a motivated researcher who values collaboration, mentorship, infrastructure support, and translational impact.
KU’s excellence is a result of the rich tapestry of experiences, perspectives, and backgrounds of our faculty, staff, students, and colleagues from across our nation and the globe. At KU, we invest in continuous learning and growth by creating a climate where people engage in respectful dialogue and debate and support each other’s success. We foster a culture of care where each person is seen, heard and valued. When people feel a true sense of belonging, we believe they are better able to reach their full potential and achieve remarkable things. The successful candidate must be eligible to work in the U.S. by the effective date of the appointment.
About CARE
CARE is a multidisciplinary research center focused on eating-disorder detection, prevention, assessment, and intervention across the lifespan, with active projects spanning college health, military and veteran populations, perinatal individuals, and community samples. The center houses multiple ongoing clinical trials, large longitudinal datasets, and federally funded projects, and maintains strong partnerships with campus units, local healthcare systems, and industry collaborators.
CARE has a robust research infrastructure, including:
- A dedicated center accountant overseeing all grant finances
- A full-time administrative associate
- A full-time biostatistician
- Three full-time research coordinators and one part-time coordinator
- A large team of graduate and undergraduate trainees
- A standing contract with ExpiWell for EMA and mHealth intervention development
- Multiple existing datasets and active studies that support rapid productivity
- CARE is supported by two large, dedicated research spaces on campus that comfortably house our full research team and provide beautiful, purpose-designed environments for clinical trials, assessment and data entry, team conferencing, and staff break space.
The Life Span Institute is a nationally recognized interdisciplinary research institute that provides a highly supportive environment for junior faculty, including:
- Strong pre-award and post-award grant support
- Centralized infrastructure for proposal development, compliance, and reporting
- Extensive opportunities for interdisciplinary collaboration across psychology, medicine, public health, data science, and engineering
- A collegial academic culture that values mentorship, transparency, and work–life integration
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