Job Description

Direct Supervisor: Department Chair, Department of Biostatistics and Epidemiology

FTE: 100%, 12-month appointment

Appointment Type: Research Track

Title/Rank: Assistant Professor of Research

Primary Location: Oklahoma City

Deadline: Open until filled

Primary Responsibilities

• Conduct individually-initiated and collaborative biostatistical research.
• Teach graduate-level courses in biostatistics, direct and advise masters and doctoral level students, and work with other faculty in developing and maintaining interdisciplinary graduate programs through joint planning, team teaching, and cooperative research.
• Mentor investigators across campus and at partner institutions in research design and data analysis, as well as provide statistical consultation and collaborative research support.
• Participate in faculty governance and oversight through committee membership at the department, college and university levels. Engage in service to the public and in professional service activities.

Qualifications

Required

• Doctoral degree (Doctor of Philosophy, Doctor of Science, or Doctor of Public Health) in biostatistics/statistics or a closely related field All areas of statistical research will be considered.
• Record of publications in peer-reviewed national or international scholarly journals.
• Evidence of potential to obtain extramural funding.

Preferences (Not Required)

• Evidence of teaching experience and mentoring students.
• Previous experience in clinical and translational research.
• Record of presentation at academic conferences.
• Active participation in professional organizations.

Application Instructions

· Applicants must submit applications through Interfolio at http://apply.interfolio.com/128469

• Applicants are required to provide a CV and cover letter, teaching statement, research statement, and three professional references with contact information.

Search committee chair: Sixia Chen, PhD (sixia-chen@ouhsc.edu)

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until a suitable candidate has been selected.

About the University and Oklahoma

Forbes ranked the University of Oklahoma “America’s Best Employer for Women” in 2023; it is excellent for people of all genders. The Department of Biostatistics and Epidemiology is one of four departments in the Hudson College of Public Health, which also includes five funded research centers. The University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center has campuses in Oklahoma City and Tulsa; this position is located in Oklahoma City.

Oklahoma City is the anchor of a rapidly growing, multicultural metropolitan area with a population of 1.3 million, over 300 days of sunshine annually, very affordable cost of living (≈17% lower than the US average), excellent schools and a wide array of cultural amenities ( https://www.youtube.com/watch-v=rVc4pgBGO28).

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

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