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 (http://www.biostat.ucla.edu).
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.
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