The Department of Population Health & Biostatistics at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, School of Medicine (UTRGV SOM) is seeking a biostatistician faculty member (open rank) for a tenure-track appointment.
The incumbent for this position will build a biostatistics consultation program for the School of Medicine. Job duties include providing study design and biostatistical support and consultation for faculty across the translational science spectrum from basic science to population health, medical students enrolled in research electives, residents, and STEM and undergraduate pipeline students.
It is highly desirable applicants will have university teaching experience in clinical areas as well as biostatistics and research techniques, a focus on population health, and evidence of ability to work collegially with clinical faculty from various disciplines. Candidate should have demonstrated success collaborating with investigators and interdisciplinary study teams.
The UTRGV SOM provides unique access to clinical and community-based, translational research programs along the U.S./Mexico border. Substantial population health programs with sister UT institutions allow for collaborative research on chronic and infectious diseases.
Motivated by the school’s unique geographic location at the US-Mexico border, UTRGV SOM strives to create and sustain a spirit of diversity, inclusion and enrichment to foster research, the generation of new knowledge, public service, culturally aware care, and increase the number of underrepresented minorities in medicine.
The Department of Population Health and Biostatistics encourages applications from diverse areas of public health. Combinations of areas of expertise are welcome and interdisciplinary approaches are encouraged. Successful candidates will have doctoral degrees in epidemiology, biostatistics, public health, or related areas. We seek individuals with strong scholarly credentials and a record of external research funding. Appointment rank will be commensurate with academic accomplishments and experience.
Minimum Qualifications:
• Ph.D. in Biostatistics, Statistics, Epidemiology, or related field
• Academic experience and credentials to be awarded rank at level commensurate with experience
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