General Information: The Department of Biostatistics at the University of Michigan is seeking applicants for a tenure-track (Assistant Professor) faculty position, expected to start at the beginning of the Fall semester, 2022. A particular focus of the position is on candidates who have interests in big data and health data science in biomedical applications that include, but are not limited to, the development of methodology and algorithms for learning from complex and heterogeneous data, for large-scale study design and data visualization, and for combining the results of different models in ensemble analyses. Required qualifications include a Ph.D. degree or equivalent in biostatistics, statistics, data science, computer science, bioinformatics, or other related quantitative discipline, and a strong research interest in health data science. Excellent candidates for the position with other research focus will also be considered and are encouraged to apply. 

Department Information: The Department of Biostatistics currently has 43 primary faculty members and 230 full-time Ph.D. and Master’s students. The Department is involved in cutting edge methodological research and scientific investigation in many areas of public health and biomedical research. The Department has close ties with the Department of Statistics, the Institute for Social Research, the Medical School, the Michigan Institute for Data Science, the Institute of Health Policy and Innovation, the University of Michigan Rogel Cancer Center, and other research groups across campus. 

The University of Michigan offers competitive salaries and excellent benefits. Ann Arbor is a progressive city of about 120,000 year-round residents and approximately 44,000 students, with excellent schools and a wide variety of sporting and musical activities. It is rated very highly in national surveys for its quality of life and has the amenities of a city many times its size.

The University of Michigan is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer. Applications from women and minorities are welcomed and strongly encouraged. 

Application: We will begin reviewing applications on September 15, 2021. The application deadline is December 1, 2021, but we will continue to consider applications received after this date until the position is filled. Interested applicants should visit https://sph.umich.edu/biostat/faculty-search/ to apply. If you do not already have an account, you can easily set up a University of Michigan Friend account. Once this step is completed, please submit your application. Applicants will be asked to upload a CV, a statement of research interest, a statement of teaching interest, the names of three references, and academic transcripts from the graduate school (if a recent graduate). 

Questions or Concerns: Please contact the University of Michigan Department of Biostatistics at UM.Biostat.Recruitment@umich.edu for inquiries related to the position.

U-M COVID-19 Vaccination Policy: COVID-19 vaccinations are now required for all University of Michigan students, faculty and staff across all three campuses, including Michigan Medicine, by the start of the Fall semester on August 30, 2021. This includes those working or learning remotely. More information on this policy is available on the Campus Blueprint website or the U-M Dearborn and U-M Flint websites.