Biostatistics – Associate or Full Professor, Tenure Track or Clinician-Educator

About the role

The Department of Biostatistics, Epidemiology and Informatics (DBEI) at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania seeks candidates for several Associate or Full Professor positions. Expertise is required in the specific area of biostatistical methods development and applications. Applicants must have a Ph.D. or equivalent degree.

Responsibilities

• Tenure track applicants will focus primarily on the development of innovative leading-edge statistical methodology, with secondary emphasis on collaborative research projects within the Perelman School of Medicine.
• With respect to methodology development, an established track record is required, along with the ability to establish oneself as a research leader in their area of specialization.
• An established track record of serving as Principal Investigator of methodological research supported by extramural grant funding is required.
• Clinician-Educator track applicants who have outstanding productivity in collaborative research, as well as some methodological research, are especially encouraged to apply.
• There is a rich mix of ongoing biomedical research programs in the Perelman School of Medicine to provide motivation and opportunities for the development of novel statistical methods on wide-ranging domains of biomedical, clinical, and translational science.
• Candidates are expected to have a strong commitment to teaching and mentoring.
• Research or scholarship responsibilities may include statistical methods development and contributions as a statistical leader for collaborative research studies.
• Candidates with experience and/or an interest in cancer clinical trials, pediatric research, the interface between biostatistics and artificial intelligence, and causal inference are especially encouraged to apply.

Requirements

The University of Pennsylvania is a vibrant team-science-oriented environment with elite biomedical research collaborators that is ideal for biostatistical collaboration and application-driven methodological research. The Division of Biostatistics includes over 30 full-time faculty with diverse expertise spanning numerous methodological and biomedical areas, and we have strong, highly ranked, and growing MS and PhD programs in which we train the next generation of innovative quantitative leaders.

Qualifications

• A Ph.D. or equivalent degree in biostatistics, epidemiology, or a related field.
• Expertise in biostatistical methods development and applications.
• An established track record of methodological research supported by extramural grant funding.
• Experience in collaborative research and teaching.
• Strong commitment to teaching and mentoring.
• Interest and experience in cancer clinical trials, pediatric research, the interface between biostatistics and artificial intelligence, and causal inference.

Benefits

The University of Pennsylvania offers a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, retirement plans, and paid time off.

Pay

The salary range for this position is $180,000 - $250,000 per year, depending on qualifications and experience.

Schedule

The schedule for this position is typically 40 hours per week, with occasional evening and weekend work required for research and teaching commitments.