The Biostatistics Department of the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) in collaboration with the Arkansas Children’s Research Institute (ACRI) is seeking to fill a new tenure-track, assistant professor faculty position. The faculty member will have an academic appointment in the UAMS Department of Biostatistics and will be responsible for establishing a collaborative research portfolio with pediatric research programs through ACRI located on the campus of Arkansas Children’s Hospital. This individual will work with multiple ongoing and developing research programs in pediatric subspecialties, providing collaboration in study design, data analysis, and grant application development. The position may be called upon to teach 1-2 courses per year in the UAMS MPH Biostatistics concentration as needed after the first year.
Successful applicants for this position should have:
- Ph.D. in Statistics, Biostatistics, or equivalent degree;
- Expertise and experience in R, SAS, and other programming skills;
- Advanced analytical skills and knowledge;
- Strong oral and written communication skills;
- Commitment to collaborative research.
ACRI is currently expanding research activity in the areas of population health, national multi-center clinical trials, omics and multiomics, and research on the developing brain, with established programs involving in vitro, animal, and both observational and interventional human research.
More details can be found in the attached announcement.
To apply, send cover letter addressing experience, research interests, and goals, a current C.V., and contact information for three references to:
UAMS – ACRI Faculty Search Department of Biostatistics
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences 4301 W. Markham, Slot 781
Little Rock, AR 72205
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