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Assistant Professor of Biostatistics and Medicine [Tenure Track]

McGill University

The McGill University Departments of Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Occupational Health and Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, invite applications for a position as an Assistant Professor of Biostatistics and Medicine [Tenure Track].

How to Apply: 

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Position details

The McGill University Department of Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Occupational Health is home to one of the largest concentrations of doctoral-level epidemiologists and biostatisticians, with internationally recognized research programs in topics such as Bayesian methods, big data, causal inference, risk prediction, privacy protection, spatial models, and clinical trials designs and methods. The Department is one of the top academic units for biomedical statistics in the world and offers a vibrant and inclusive research environment attracting diverse students, staff and faculty.

The McGill University Department of Medicine is a leader in academic medicine with over 480 Full-Time faculty in 15 Divisions.  The Department’s educational and research missions support world class clinical and translational research across our main teaching hospitals: The McGill University Health Centre, the Jewish General Hospital and St- Mary’s Hospital. We host a Graduate Program in Clinical Translational Research that seeks to develop leading clinician scientists and PhD scientists. The Graduate Program currently has two streams (Experimental Medicine and Digital Innovation) with a planned third stream in Clinical Research.

 McGill University was founded in 1821 and is consistently ranked among the top 30 public universities in the world and among the top three in Canada, while its medical school is consistently ranked first in Canada. McGill University is located in Montreal (http://www.montrealinternational.com/en/ ), a multicultural, multilingual city with a sparkling cultural life. Montreal has been selected numerous times as the best city for students in North America. Montreal is safe, housing costs are among the lowest for cities of comparable size, and the overall quality of life is outstanding (https://mcgill.ca/undergraduate-admissions/mcgill-experience/our-city-montreal-canada).

 Job Duties

The successful candidate is expected to:

  • Develop an independent, externally funded research program of the highest international standards 
  • Successfully compete for research funding
  • Supervise a diverse body of graduate students in both departments
  • Contribute to formal teaching in the Master’s and PhD programs offered in both departments
  • Disseminate research findings through peer-reviewed publications and other knowledge translation and exchange activities

All McGill faculty members are expected to contribute to service activities within their units, the University, and the wider scholarly community. A demonstrated commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion is also expected.

Qualifications and Education Requirements

Candidates must have: 

  • a doctorate in biostatistics, statistics or related field; as well as significant post-doctoral experience
  • relevant research experience in the development and application of methods for clinical research and large complex health-related data;
  • a track record of research productivity as evidenced by peer-reviewed publications, the potential to develop an internationally recognized independent research program, a demonstrated ability to obtain grants for his/her own research, and to contribute to the building of successful research programs;
  • a track record of successful and synergistic collaboration with clinician and PhD scientists in health research; A commitment to and evidence of high-quality teaching, inclusive pedagogy and effective supervision
  • fluency in English, and a working knowledge of French or a commitment to acquiring i

Faculty/Department/Unit: Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Department of Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Occupational Health & Department of Medicine

Employee Type: Tenure-Track ('Academic Tenure Stream')

Rank: Assistant Professor

Salary: Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience

Job Status: Full-time

Posting Period: 30 days from date of posting

The following supporting documents are required:

  • Cover letter and curriculum vitae
  • Statement of research interests and goals
  • Statement of teaching philosophy
  • Names and contact information of three referees

Use a personal email address when creating an account in Workday to submit your application. Do not use @mail.mcgill.ca or @mcgill.ca email accounts to apply.

 McGill University is an English-language university where most teaching and research activities are conducted in the English language, thereby requiring English communication both verbally and in writing.

L’Université McGill est une institution de langue anglaise dans laquelle la majorité des activités d’enseignement et de recherche s’effectuent en langue anglaise, rendant essentielle l’utilisation de l’anglais pour la communication orale et écrite.

McGill University is committed to equity and diversity within its community and values academic rigour and excellence. We welcome and encourage applications from racialized persons/visible minorities, women, Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, ethnic minorities, and persons of minority sexual orientations and gender identities, as well as from all qualified candidates with the skills and knowledge to engage productively with diverse communities.

At McGill, research that reflects diverse intellectual traditions, methodologies, and modes of dissemination and translation is valued and encouraged. Candidates are invited to demonstrate their research impact both within and across academic disciplines and in other sectors, such as government, communities, or industry.

McGill further recognizes and fairly considers the impact of leaves (e.g., family care or health-related) that may contribute to career interruptions or slowdowns. Candidates are encouraged to signal any leave that affected productivity, or that may have had an effect on their career path. This information will be considered to ensure the equitable assessment of the candidate’s record.

McGill implements an employment equity program and encourages members of designated equity groups to self-identify. It further seeks to ensure the equitable treatment and full inclusion of persons with disabilities by striving for the implementation of universal design principles transversally, across all facets of the University community, and through accommodation policies and procedures. Persons with disabilities who anticipate needing accommodations for any part of the application process may contact, in confidence, accessibilityrequest.hr@mcgill.ca.

All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply; however, in accordance with Canadian immigration requirements, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.

Post Date: October 30, 2023

Dean - Dornsife School of Public Health

Drexel University 

Drexel University of Illinois Chicago (UIC), School of Public Health invites applications and nominations for position of Dean of the Dornsife School of Public Health 

Position details

Drexel University seeks an accomplished and inspiring leader to serve in this key leadership position to develop and advance a vision of education, research, and practice, and provide support to a talented faculty and staff and a supportive administration. This position represents an opportunity to build on the remarkable successes the School has achieved over the past decade and extend the positive trajectory for many years to come.

Under the leadership of President John Fry and Executive Vice President and Nina Henderson Provost, Paul Jensen the next dean will have the opportunity to provide strategic planning, vision, and lead the implementation of academic offerings that increase student enrollment. The next dean will build on the significant momentum in research and nurture the careers of all faculty and staff. Additionally, the dean will continue to build on the success of the FIRST initiative, the Urban Health Collaborative, the Ubuntu Center on Racism, Global Movements, and Population Health and work together with faculty, staff, students, and supporters of the School to identify possibilities for national distinction and bring the best options to life. The dean will build upon existing partnerships and develop new partnerships within Drexel and beyond the University as well as seek external funding for the School by working with University Advancement leaders to identify and cultivate relationships with foundations, corporations, alumni, and donors who support the mission and vision of the School.

 The full prospectus is available here.

 For best consideration, please send all nominations and expresssions of interest to: Jim Sirianni, Managing Director Mark Halligan, Senior Associate Storbeck Search, DrexelDSPHDean@storbecksearch.com 

 Drexel University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer

Post Date: May 18, 2023

Department of Biostatistics Chair

University at Buffalo, State University at New York

The University at Buffalo, New York State’s flagship, is consistently recognized as one of the world's most exceptional, most affordable universities, making it a top choice for students and faculty around the globe.

Position details

The University at Buffalo, State University at New York, seeks an accomplished researcher and educator to serve as the next chair of the Department of Biostatistics in the School of Public Health and Health Professions.

 

The chair will have the knowledge, vision, and energy to steward the growth and success of the Biostatistics Department in the ongoing pursuit of its academic, research, and service missions. The next chair will have the opportunity to recruit multiple faculty and lead the department in developing a compelling vision for the future of statistical science and education at the University at Buffalo. To learn more, download the leadership profile at https://www.wittkieffer.com/position/23194-ub-biostatistics/.

 

The next chair will lead the only standalone biostatistics department among SUNY’s 64 institutions. The Department of Biostatistics boasts a portfolio of high-impact disciplinary and interdisciplinary research and a range of undergraduate and graduate programs. Biostatistics has a formal presence in UB’s Center of Excellence in Bioinformatics and Life Sciences, Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center, Clinical and Translational Research Center, Institute for Healthcare Informatics and Institute for Artificial Intelligence and Data Science.

 

WittKieffer is assisting the University at Buffalo in this search. Applicants should submit a CV or resume and letter of interest using WittKieffer’s candidate portal: https://apptrkr.com/3925958. Nominations and inquiries can be directed to Philip Tang and Sandra Chu at UB-Biostatistics@wittkieffer.com.

 

The University at Buffalo is committed to ensuring equal employment, educational opportunity, and equal access to services, programs, and activities without regard to an individual’s race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, gender, pregnancy, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, predisposing genetic characteristics, marital status, familial status, veteran status, military status, domestic violence victim status, or criminal conviction status.

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Post Date: February 27, 2023

Pranab K. Sen Distinguished Visiting Professorships

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 

The nation’s first public university is at the heart of what’s next, preparing a diverse student body to become creators, explorers, innovators, and leaders in North Carolina and throughout the world. Carolina’s nationally recognized, innovative teaching, campus-wide spirit of inquiry and dedication to public service continue the legacy that began in 1795 when the University first opened its doors to students.

Position details

The Department of Biostatistics at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (UNC-CH) is seeking to recruit an aspiring international scholar in statistical science for the Pranab K. Sen Distinguished Visiting Professorship in Biostatistics. The position is for the fall semester beginning August or September 2023 for a period of up to five months. Preference will be given to applicants from developing countries as defined by the Departments of Biostatistics and Statistics and Operations Research and in consort with the dean of the Gillings School of Global Public Health. Preference will also be given to applicants who provide a plan for the proposed research. The visiting faculty, who will come from an area of statistical science, broadly defined, including bioinformatics, will come to UNC-CH to conduct research, possibly teach, and interact with faculty, students, and the university community. The major benefit will be an intensive interaction of the visitor’s strong methodology background with applications to interdisciplinary research underway at UNC-CH. The visiting professorship, at the assistant, associate, or full professor level, offers salary support commensurate with the rank. Financial support for other expenses is negotiable. Ideally, the visiting scholar will return to his or her home country for at least one year upon completing the appointment to further, expand the reach of interdisciplinary work begun in Chapel Hill. Applicants
should hold a Ph.D. in statistics or biostatistics or have a commensurate educational background.

To apply, upload your CV, cover letter, and research statement in the application at http://unc.peopleadmin.com/postings/xxxxxx  Candidates must also arrange for three letters of recommendation to arrive via email to Annette Raines (annette_raines@unc.edu)
The deadline for applications is March 1, 2023.

Post Date: February 8, 2023

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University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB)

The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB), Department of Biostatistics in the School of Public Health is inviting applications from outstanding candidates for multiple full-time tenure-track faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, or Professor (12-month appointments with rank and tenure status commensurate with qualifications). 

Position details

Faculty will be expected and given the opportunity to develop their own independent line of research. In addition, substantial opportunities to collaborate and publish with other established investigators will be offered. This is an excellent opportunity to expand one’s career into one of the most rapidly progressing and in-demand areas of scientific research.

 

Candidates must have a background in biostatistics research methods, clinical trials, or statistical genetics research, a doctoral degree in biostatistics, mathematics or related, and a demonstrated ability to apply these techniques to biostatistics research. Proven ability to conduct innovative research is required. A successful track record of publication and collaboration as part of a research team is essential. It is expected that the successful candidate will cover a portion of their salary through participation in funded research collaborations or public health practice and will engage in service activities to the Department and School, including advising students’ practicum experiences and serving on thesis/dissertation committees. Graduate level teaching (minimum 1 course per year) is required.

 

Founded in 1978, the UAB School of Public Health has grown to 84 full-time faculty and 1243 students (in the 2021-22 academic year). In 2022, the School received $38.7 million in research grants and contracts and ranked 22nd in NIH funding among all 65 schools of public health. Diversity is one of the school’s values and strengths, with 48% of students identifying as a member of an underrepresented racial/ethnic group and 16% identifying as first-generation college students. Diversity is also one of the core values of the Department of Biostatistics and is essential to achieving excellence in research and education. In 2020, the School of Public Health received the Health Professions Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award from INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine, the oldest and largest diversity-focused publication in higher education.

UAB is a very high research activity (R1) university and academic health center that discovers, teaches, and applies knowledge for the intellectual, cultural, social, and economic benefit of Birmingham, the state, and beyond. UAB is internationally renowned for its intensely collaborative culture that has — for more than five decades — produced breakthroughs in education, health care, research, and service. UAB received nearly $849 million in research grants and awards for the 12-month period ending Sept. 30, 2021, with the university ranking 8th in NIH funding among all public universities. Spanning more than 100 city blocks, UAB is the state of Alabama’s largest single employer with some 25,000 employees and has an annual, state-wide economic impact exceeding $12.1 billion. Forbes named UAB America’s Best Large Employer for 2021.

 

UAB is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer committed to fostering a diverse, equitable and family-friendly environment in which all faculty and staff can excel and achieve work/life balance irrespective of, race, national origin, age, genetic or family medical history, gender, faith, gender identity and expression as well as sexual orientation. UAB also encourages applications from individuals with disabilities and veterans.

 

The laws and regulations regarding mandatory COVID-19 vaccination continue to evolve. Please be aware that UAB may determine that obtaining the COVID-19 or related vaccination is a requirement for this position, based on legal changes or otherwise. If that occurs, the successful candidate may be required to submit proof of vaccination or obtain an approved vaccination exemption as a condition of employment.

 

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

 

Interested candidates should apply: https://uab.peopleadmin.com/postings/18526

Post Date: May 31, 2023

Open Rank / Tenure Faculty Positions

University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB)

The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB), Department of Biostatistics in the School of Public Health is inviting applications from outstanding candidates for multiple full-time tenure-track faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, or Professor (12-month appointments with rank and tenure status commensurate with qualifications). 

Position details

Faculty will be expected and given the opportunity to develop their own independent line of research. In addition, substantial opportunities to collaborate and publish with other established investigators will be offered. This is an excellent opportunity to expand one’s career into one of the most rapidly progressing and in-demand areas of scientific research.

 

Candidates must have a background in biostatistics research methods, clinical trials, or statistical genetics research, a doctoral degree in biostatistics, mathematics or related, and a demonstrated ability to apply these techniques to biostatistics research. Proven ability to conduct innovative research is required. A successful track record of publication and collaboration as part of a research team is essential. It is expected that the successful candidate will cover a portion of their salary through participation in funded research collaborations or public health practice and will engage in service activities to the Department and School, including advising students’ practicum experiences and serving on thesis/dissertation committees. Graduate level teaching (minimum 1 course per year) is required.

 

Founded in 1978, the UAB School of Public Health has grown to 84 full-time faculty and 1243 students (in the 2021-22 academic year). In 2022, the School received $38.7 million in research grants and contracts and ranked 22nd in NIH funding among all 65 schools of public health. Diversity is one of the school’s values and strengths, with 48% of students identifying as a member of an underrepresented racial/ethnic group and 16% identifying as first-generation college students. Diversity is also one of the core values of the Department of Biostatistics and is essential to achieving excellence in research and education. In 2020, the School of Public Health received the Health Professions Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award from INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine, the oldest and largest diversity-focused publication in higher education.

UAB is a very high research activity (R1) university and academic health center that discovers, teaches, and applies knowledge for the intellectual, cultural, social, and economic benefit of Birmingham, the state, and beyond. UAB is internationally renowned for its intensely collaborative culture that has — for more than five decades — produced breakthroughs in education, health care, research, and service. UAB received nearly $849 million in research grants and awards for the 12-month period ending Sept. 30, 2021, with the university ranking 8th in NIH funding among all public universities. Spanning more than 100 city blocks, UAB is the state of Alabama’s largest single employer with some 25,000 employees and has an annual, state-wide economic impact exceeding $12.1 billion. Forbes named UAB America’s Best Large Employer for 2021.

 

UAB is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer committed to fostering a diverse, equitable and family-friendly environment in which all faculty and staff can excel and achieve work/life balance irrespective of, race, national origin, age, genetic or family medical history, gender, faith, gender identity and expression as well as sexual orientation. UAB also encourages applications from individuals with disabilities and veterans.

 

The laws and regulations regarding mandatory COVID-19 vaccination continue to evolve. Please be aware that UAB may determine that obtaining the COVID-19 or related vaccination is a requirement for this position, based on legal changes or otherwise. If that occurs, the successful candidate may be required to submit proof of vaccination or obtain an approved vaccination exemption as a condition of employment.

 

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

 

Interested candidates should apply: https://uab.peopleadmin.com/postings/18526

Post Date: May 31, 2023