Applications are invited for a tenure-track Assistant Professor
position in the Department of Biostatistics at the UCLA Jonathan and
Karin Fielding School of Public Health ( https://ph.ucla.edu/departments/biostatistics ).
We seek an excellent candidate with scholarly expertise, a strong
track record of peer-reviewed publications, and evidence of
outstanding potential to lead methodological as well as collaborative
research in biostatistics and health data science, secure external
funding, and excel in teaching and training doctoral students. We are
seeking expertise in the broad areas of statistics, biostatistics,
data science, and related fields, including - but not limited to -
personalized medicine, biobank data, electronic health records, and
emerging methods in machine learning and artificial intelligence.
The Fielding School of Public Health (FSPH) is located on the main
UCLA campus in direct proximity to the other health sciences schools
(Medicine, Dentistry, and Nursing), several professional schools, and
the College of Letters and Science. The UCLA Department of
Biostatistics has a strong history of and commitment to
interdisciplinary research and collaboration. The FSPH strategic plan
has identified data science and big data as priority areas for faculty
hiring.
Candidates must hold a PhD or equivalent in Statistics, Biostatistics,
or a related quantitative field. Faculty appointment level and salary
will be commensurate with the candidate's experience and
qualifications. We welcome candidates whose experience in teaching,
research, or community service has prepared them to contribute to our
commitment to diversity and excellence. The UCLA Department of
Biostatistics values equity, diversity, and inclusion and the ways
that each contributes to scholarship, teaching, service, and the
overall intellectual life in the Department and the University. Women
and underrepresented minorities are especially encouraged to apply.
The application link is:
https://recruit.apo.ucla.edu/JPF08753
Please, refer to the information in the UCLA Academic Recruit portal
for further details about the position and instructions to apply.
Candidates should apply by Nov 1, 2023 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) to
ensure full consideration by the committee.
All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply online. Applicants
should submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, three letters of
reference, a statement of research interests including a summary of
previous research work and its significance, a teaching statement, and
a diversity statement. All applications should be submitted
electronically using the UCLA Academic Recruit portal.
The University of California is committed to creating and maintaining
a community dedicated to the advancement, application, and
transmission of knowledge and creative endeavors through academic
excellence, where all individuals who participate in University
programs and activities can work and learn together in a safe and
secure environment, free of violence, harassment, bullying and other
demeaning behavior, discrimination, exploitation, or intimidation.
The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative
Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration
for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual
orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age or
protected veteran status. For the complete University of California
nondiscrimination and affirmative action policy, see: UC
Nondiscrimination & Affirmative Action Policy.
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Rodney Sparapani, Associate Professor of Biostatistics
Vice President for the Wisconsin Chapter of the ASA
Institute for Health and Equity, Division of Biostatistics
Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee Campus
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