Position ID: | University of Michigan-Department of Biostatistics-TENURETRACKFACULTY [#19676] |
Position Title: | Tenure-Track Faculty Position in Biostatistics |
Position Type: | Tenured/Tenure-track faculty |
Position Location: | Ann Arbor, Michigan 48104, United States |
Subject Area: | Biostatistics / Biostatistics |
Appl Deadline: | 2021/12/01 11:59PM finished (2021/09/21, finished 2022/05/09) |
Position Description: |
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. |