Medicine - Epidemiology & Population Science (Assistant Professor)
Summary
The Section of Epidemiology and Population Sciences in the Department of Medicine at Baylor College of Medicine is recruiting for a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Epidemiology to strengthen its Population Sciences research program. We invite applications from outstanding scholars from diverse backgrounds, particularly those with research interests in genetics, health behaviors, environmental exposures, and diet/nutrition as they relate to cancer risk and survivorship, as well as candidates whose work focuses on data science and artificial intelligence, causal inference methods, real-world data, and life course epidemiology. The successful candidate will be expected to establish and lead an independent, extramurally funded research program and to collaborate with other faculty in the Section.
Minimum Qualifications
- Candidates must hold a doctoral degree in epidemiology or a related quantitative field.
- A background in population health or community health is preferred.
- Evidence of extramural research funding and scholarly publications should be appropriate to the candidate's career stage and professional experience.
- For appointments at the Assistant Professor rank, applicants must demonstrate evidence of, developing an independent, extramurally funded research program.
- Preference will be given to candidates with a record of successful collaborative, multidisciplinary research.
- Academic rank will be commensurate with experience and qualifications.
- This is a tenure-track position, and salary and start-up support are highly competitive.