The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) Department of Family and Community Medicine invites applications for doctoral‑level research faculty (MD, PhD, DrPH) whose research programs are directly related to primary care, including but not limited to health services research, outcomes research, behavioral health, health disparities, chronic disease management, digital health, or primary‑care–based behavioral and preventive interventions. Candidates with demonstrated experience and funding in one of these areas: pragmatic trial design and analyses, real‑world evidence (RWE) methods, and/or quasi‑experimental causal inference approaches, machine learning (ML) or artificial intelligence (AI) applied to healthcare, population health, or primary care innovation are highly desired. Strong preference will be given to candidates with funded experience in pragmatic trials, real‑world evidence (RWE), quasi‑experimental or causal inference methods, ML/AI applications in healthcare, population health, or primary care innovation.

The successful candidate will join a vibrant, diverse, and highly collaborative research environment, benefiting from extensive mentoring programs, interdisciplinary collaborations, and access to pilot funding across NIH-funded and University-wide UAB centers, including the Center for Clinical and Translational Science, Diabetes Research Center, Nutrition Obesity Research Center, Center for Outcomes and Effectiveness Research and Education, Community Health Living Research Center, Center for Exercise Medicine, Center for Addiction and Pain Prevention and Intervention, and the Disability Health Promotion Research Center.

Qualifications

- Doctoral degree (PhD, DrPH, MD, or equivalent).

- Physician candidates must be board‑certified or board‑eligible in a pertinent specialty and eligible for Alabama licensure.

- Demonstrated education, training, or research experience in biostatistics, RWE analytics, AI/ML, or health economics, with clear relevance to primary care research.

- Evidence of scholarly productivity that complements the department's existing strengths.

- Commitment to excellence in medical education, mentorship, and graduate training.

Position Details

These are full‑time, 12‑month, open‑rank, open‑tenure faculty positions. Academic rank, tenure status, and salary will be commensurate with experience and qualifications.

Successful candidates are expected to:

- Maintain an independent, extramurally funded research program.

- Contribute to the department's teaching, research, and scholarly mission.

- Collaborate across UAB's rich institutional research ecosystem.

Candidates with a strong record of funding from NIH, NSF, VA, PCORI, AHRQ, or comparable agencies will receive highest priority.

UAB is an Equal Employment/Equal Educational Opportunity Institution dedicated to providing equal opportunities and equal access to all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, ethnic or national origin, sex (including pregnancy), genetic information, age, disability, religion, and veteran's status. As required by Title IX, UAB prohibits sex discrimination in any education program or activity that it operates. Individuals may report concerns or questions to UAB's Assistant Vice President and Senior Title IX Coordinator. The Title IX notice of nondiscrimination is located at uab.edu/titleix.

Applicants must hold PhD, DrPH and/or MD and have a demonstrated record of scholarly activity that compliments existing expertise within the department. A strong commitment to excellence in medical education and graduate training is also required. Physician candidates must be board certified or board eligible in a pertinent specialty and eligible to be licensed in Alabama.

A pre-employment background check investigation is performed on candidates selected for employment.