Assistant Professor (12MO), Data Science & Analytics (Tenure-Track)

About the Role

The Department of Epidemiology & Biostatistics in the School of Public Health at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University is seeking a full-time Assistant Professor (12MO), Tenure-Track.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate expertise in data science, analytics, and big data computational ecosystems.
• Operate effectively within data-intensive computing environments and possess a deep working knowledge of both Python and R for data analytics and big data interfacing.
• Demonstrate a strong background in applied machine learning, statistical modeling, and data mining.
• Teach both online and on-campus sections of core data science training courses, as well as developing specialized emphasis areas or advanced courses that align with the School's strategic focus on population health and community-engaged research.
• Contribute to the School's commitment to training the next generation of public health leaders through excellence in research, service, and interdisciplinary teaching focused on improving health equity within urban and immigrant populations.

Qualifications

• Terminal Degree (PhD, MD, ScD).
• Ability to operate effectively within data-intensive computing environments and ecosystems, with analytic expertise in omics data and bioinformatics, and possess a deep working knowledge of machine learning, statistical modeling, and data mining.
• Successful attainment of extramural funding and demonstrated research expertise evidenced by a substantial publication record in high quality journals.