The Peter O’Donnell Jr. School of Public Health (OSPH) at UT Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas is seeking applicants for a tenure track faculty position at the Assistant or Associate level in Nutritional Epidemiology and Population Health. This position is part of the Child and Adolescent Population Health Program, a partnership between OSPH and the Children’s Health System of Texas, aimed at advancing research and interventions that improve nutrition-related health outcomes for children, adolescents, and their families.

Position Overview

We invite applications from candidates with expertise in nutritional epidemiology, dietary assessment methods, and the analysis of large nutritional databases (e.g., NHANES, BRFSS, FFQs, 24-hour recalls, EHR-derived nutrition data). The successful candidate will engage in multidisciplinary research to evaluate the role of nutrition in child and adolescent health, obesity, cardiometabolic disorders, and other population health outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct independent and collaborative research in nutritional epidemiology, with an emphasis on pediatric and adolescent populations.
• Utilize and analyze large nutritional and health databases to inform public health and clinical strategies.
• Partner with healthcare systems, public health agencies, and community organizations to translate research into practice.
• Support investigators in study design, data analyses, and statistical modeling related to nutrition and health outcomes.
• Mentor graduate students and contribute to the teaching mission of OSPH.
• Contribute to securing extramural research funding through federal, foundation, and industry grants.

Qualifications

• PhD, ScD, DrPH, or equivalent doctoral degree in epidemiology, nutrition, public health, biostatistics, or a related field.
• Demonstrated expertise in nutritional epidemiology, dietary assessment methods, or large-scale data analysis.
• Experience working with large population datasets and advanced statistical methods.
• A record of peer-reviewed publications and potential for, or track record in obtaining external research funding.
• Commitment to interdisciplinary collaboration and mentoring trainees.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with EHR data, predictive modeling, or applied epidemiological methods in nutrition-related research.
• Knowledge of health disparities and nutrition-related chronic disease prevention in low-income or underserved populations.
• Interest in policy-relevant research that informs public health interventions and clinical care.

Why Join Us?

OSPH is the first school of public health in Texas founded within a top-tier academic medical center, offering unparalleled opportunities for collaboration with leading researchers, clinicians, and community organizations. Faculty benefit from partnerships with:

• Children’s Health System of Texas (7th largest pediatric hospital in the U.S.)
• UTSW Hospital & Clinics, Parkland Health, and other major health systems
• Local and state public health departments and community-based organizations

This is a unique opportunity to shape the future of nutritional epidemiology and child and adolescent population health research within a dynamic, collaborative environment.

To apply, please submit a CV, cover letter, research statement, and contact information for three references.

UT Southwestern Medical Center is committed to an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community.  As an equal opportunity employer, UT Southwestern prohibits unlawful discrimination, including discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or veteran status.

This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code 51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information. To the extent this position requires the holder to research, work on, or have access to critical infrastructure as defined in Section 113.001(2) of the Texas Business and Commerce Code, the ability to maintain the security or integrity of the critical infrastructure is a minimum qualification to be hired and to continue to be employed in the position.

Appointment rank will be commensurate with academic accomplishment and experience. Consideration may be given to applicants seeking less than a full-time schedule.

To learn more about the benefits UT Southwestern offers, visit https://www.utsouthwestern.edu/employees/hr-resources/