Job opening
Academic Scholar - Physician Scientist; Department of Medicine
University at Buffalo · Location not listed
Source: University at Buffalo. Checked September 27, 2026.

About this role
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- Employer
- University at Buffalo
- Location
- Location not listed
- Compensation
- Not listed
- Employment type
- Not listed
- Work mode
- Not listed
- Sector
- Education
- Posted
- January 13, 2026
- Deadline
- Not listed
- Last checked
- September 27, 2026
Full description
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.