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- Your preferred listing date to begin and end
- Faculty job title, survey name or clinical study being advertised
- Job description, study or survey objective
- Organization/institution name
- Website link for the posting
- Contact information (name and email)
Job Openings
Job titles: Pediatric/ General Dermatologist
Organization: University of New Mexico School of Medicine
Website link: Click here to view job posting.
Contact information:
Job titles: Assistant Professor General Dermatologist/Mohs Surgeon
Organization: University of New Mexico Dermatology Department
Website link: Click here to view job posting.
Contact information:
Surveys
Assessing Dermatologists’ Knowledge and Perception of Depigmentation Therapy in Patients with Phototypes IV–VI
Study Objective: The purpose of this study is to assess dermatologists’, fellows’, and residents’ knowledge, perceptions, and utilization of depigmentation therapy in patients with skin phototypes IV–VI. Despite its viability, this therapy remains underutilized in skin of color populations, and we hope to uncover barriers contributing to this gap in care.
Institution: Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University
Preferred Listing Dates: August 18th – September 29, 2025
SOCS Member Contact Name/Email: Bria Crear;
Study Link: Click here!
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Clinical Studies
Topic: Skin of Color Provider Survey
Study Objective: We are conducting a survey study to understand the practice styles, strengths, and challenges of dermatologists who specialize in skin of color. Any dermatologist who self-identifies as a provider specializing in skin of color is invited to take this survey. We welcome you to share this with other providers who may be interested.
Contact: Stella Chen, MD
Survey Link: Click here!
Topic: Assessment of cosmetic education in skin of color for dermatology residents
Study Objective: The goal of this study is to better understand resident training of cosmetics in skin of color. This will be done by assessing the confidence of third year dermatology residents in their preparedness to practice cosmetic dermatology for patients of color.
Contact: Dr. Hye Jin Chung at
Survey Link: Click here!
Topic: Measuring the Burden of Post-Inflammatory Pigmentary Alteration – A Survey Study of Dermatologists
Study Objective: Identify how best to measure the burden or severity of post-inflammatory pigmentary alteration from the dermatologist perspective
Contact: Penn Medicine Dermatology
Survey Link: Click here!
Topic: Artificial Intelligence and Patient Education
Study Objective: To identify the most common dermatologic questions posed by patients with skin of color by utilizing an anonymous online survey posted to the Skin of Color Societies (SOCS) website
Contact: University of Missouri, Department of Dermatology, Isaac Weber,
Survey Link: Click Here!
Funding Opportunities
The Human Tissues and Organs Research Resource (HTORR) provides the biomedical research community with human tissues for research. The 2-year award provided through our Pilot Award Program will include up to ~10 biological samples per awarded investigator, covering all costs associated with obtaining the biospecimens, including tissue preservation reagents and shipping costs.
To learn more, please visit the National Disease Research Interchange Pilot Award Program website or the NIAMS HTORR webpage
Explore NIH’s Grants & Funding search page (from the Office of Extramural Research) to find up-to-date information about NIH funding, including all NIAMS-related programs and opportunities.
Please visit: https://www.niams.nih.gov/grants-funding/funding-opportunities to learn more