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October 13, 2023
Tenure-Track Faculty Position in Epidemiology
Michigan State University
Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics
The Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics invites applicants for an open-rank tenure-track position at the Assistant, Associate or Full Professor level in epidemiology. Requirements include a Doctoral Degree in epidemiology, or in related field with additional epidemiology training. Academic rank will be commensurate with experience.
Areas of ongoing research within our department include women’s health, reproductive/perinatal/pediatric health, psychiatric and addition epidemiology, aging and neuroepidemiology, cardiovascular epidemiology, cancer epidemiology, environmental health, COVID-19, health services and health policy, health equity, and social determinants of health. We welcome applicants who have complementary areas of research, a strong record of scholarship, and either evidence of or potential for an independent, externally funded research program with national visibility. Teaching in graduate (MS, PhD), professional, and/or undergraduate programs is expected, along with mentoring graduate students and post-doctoral fellows. We value diversity, equity, and inclusion within all aspects of research, instruction, and service. This position offers a competitive salary, excellent benefits and a competitive start-up package.
MSU has 4 health-related colleges (Human Medicine, Osteopathic Medicine, Veterinary Medicine, Nursing) and Colleges of Natural Sciences, Agricultural and Natural Resources, and Social Sciences, all of which participate in population health research. The College of Human Medicine has campuses in multiple Michigan cities as well as a 30-year partnership with Henry Ford Health System in the Detroit metropolitan area, offering unique opportunities for epidemiological research across the state of Michigan. There is a strong, campus-wide history of international research and of collaborations across colleges and departments, clinical and non-clinical. The Greater Lansing area, home to MSU and the state capital, offers residents a family-friendly lifestyle, low cost of living, access to arts and cultural activities, and easy access to year-round outdoor recreational activities.
Candidates should apply on-line at job #905857
Applicants will submit the following: 1) a curriculum vitae, 2) A statement (2-page maximum) of scholarly activities, research, and teaching interests, 3) A statement (1-page maximum) documenting philosophy and contributions to diversity, equity, and inclusion in scholarship, instruction, and/or service and 4) names of three recommenders. For additional information visit https://epibio.msu.edu
Review of applications will begin on November 1, 2023, and the position will remain open until filled. All qualified applicants that submit their application will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, disability, or protected veteran status.
Tenure-System Faculty Position
The Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics at Michigan State University (MSU) invites applications for an open rank tenure-stream/tenured faculty position, academic year basis, for expanding its research, teaching, and consulting missions. As part of MSU’s “1855 Professorship,” the position will be part of a university-wide cohort that will advance and transform high-impact research and teaching in diversity, equity, and inclusion.
The position will be filled at a rank commensurate with the qualifications and record of the successful candidates. Applicants must have a Ph.D. in a quantitative discipline and have previous research experience. For the ranks of Associate Professor and Professor, teaching experience and an established record of securing extramural funding are also required. The successful candidate is expected to develop and maintain a vigorous independent and collaborative research program, participate in teaching and mentoring early career faculty, fellows, and graduate and undergraduate students, and provide services in the Department, the College of Human Medicine, and other units at the University and outreach in the community at large.
This position is part of a multidisciplinary and cross-college initiative (“1855 Professorships”) focused on quantitative analysis to advance one of the central objectives of MSU’s strategic plan: reducing health disparities. Hires in this initiative will build long-term capacity for health disparities research at MSU and forge critical synergies between our department and other units on campus including Economics and Psychology. We are thus seeking candidates with expertise that can be applied to evaluating programs and policies to address health disparities. Quantitative researchers with the skills to do this work come from a broad range of disciplines. Applicable areas of expertise include but are not limited to design and analyses of quasi-experimental and experimental (randomized trials) data, comparative effectiveness, and causal inference. Excellent verbal and written communication skills and the motivation to act as a team member in collaborative research ventures are also required.
The department has 26 faculty conducting research in Epidemiology and Biostatistics. Research interests in methods and applications include health services research, longitudinal and correlated data analysis, survival analysis, statistical genetics, causal inference, and analyses of non-experimental or quasi-experimental data. A vibrant collaboration exists in research within the department and with other units throughout the University. Currently, in addition to their research interests, our faculty participate actively in research with colleagues in Economics, Geography, Anthropology, Statistics & Probability, Food Science & Nutrition, Veterinary Medicine, Osteopathic Medicine, Nursing, and Public Health. Please visit our website www.epibio.msu.edu for additional information.
Applications should be submitted online at http://careers.msu.edu for posting 844554. The required application package includes a letter of interest, curriculum vitae, statement of research interests, teaching philosophy, and contact information for three references (applicant will be notified prior to contacting references). Review of candidates will begin immediately. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Questions regarding the positions should be addressed to the Search Committee Coordinator, Clarice Drumgoole drumgool@msu.edu
MSU is an affirmative-action, equal-
TENURE-SYSTEM FACULTY POSITIONS IN BIOSTATISTICS
Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics
The Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics at Michigan State University (MSU) invites applications for one open-rank tenure-stream faculty position, academic year basis, for expanding its research, teaching, and consulting missions.
The position will be filled at a rank commensurate with the qualifications and records of the successful candidates. Required qualifications include having a Ph.D. in Statistics/Biostatistics or related quantitative disciplines and having previous research experience. For the ranks of Associate Professor and Professor, teaching experience and an established record of securing extramural funding is also required.
The successful candidate is expected to develop and maintain a vigorous independent and collaborative research program, participate in teaching and mentoring graduate students and junior faculty and providing statistical consulting to graduate students and faculty in the Department, the College of Human Medicine, and other units at the University.
We have interests in candidates with research expertise in several areas, including, but not limited to, design and analysis of randomized clinical trials, statistical genetics, quantitative modeling of infectious diseases, comparative effectiveness, causal inference, and healthcare studies. Candidates should have training and experience in developing and applying novel statistical methodologies to the health sciences. Excellent verbal and written communication skills and the motivation to act as a team member in collaborative research ventures are also required. Click here for more information
EXTERNAL
March 4, 2024
Assistant Professor of Teaching
Oregon State University
The Department of Statistics in the College of Science at Oregon State University invites applications for an Assistant Professor of Teaching, to start September 16, 2024. You can find the full job ad and apply for this job here: https://jobs.oregonstate.edu/postings/151107
We seek energetic statisticians or data scientists who enjoy working with students and are enthusiastic about teaching. Qualified applicants will have a PhD in Statistics or a closely related field, prior university teaching experience, and a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
The position involves:
Teaching the equivalent of six quarter courses per year (on average two per academic quarter), primarily graduate-level courses in Statistics and Data Science.
Advising and mentoring students in our online and on-campus graduate programs.
Contributing to curriculum development.
Participating in research and scholarship activities in Statistics or Data Science.
Providing service to the department, institution, and profession.
We are a collegial department consisting of 17 tenure-track professors with a variety of research interests, five instructors, one visiting assistant professor, and approximately 15 PhD and 20+ MS students. In addition to our on-campus graduate programs in Statistics, we offer a popular on-line MS program in Data Analytics with around 70 students.
Applications received by April 15, 2024 will get full consideration. Application materials include (1) a cover letter indicating how your qualifications and experience have prepared you for this position, (2) a curriculum vitae, (3) a statement of teaching, and (4) three reference letters.
Oregon State University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer, and particularly encourage applications from members of historically underrepresented racial/ethnic groups, women, individuals with disabilities, veterans, LGBTQ community members, and others who demonstrate the ability to help us achieve our vision of a diverse and inclusive community. If you have questions or would like additional information about the position, please contact the search chair, Katherine McLaughlin (katherine.mclaughlin@oregonstate.edu) of the Statistics faculty.
January 22, 2024
Epidemiologist I-Full time- Research Design & Analysis
Henry Ford Health’s Patient Engaged Research Center
December 1, 2023
POSTDOC OPPORTUNITY IN SOCIAL EPIDEMIOLOGY RESEARCH GROUP
Dr. Tim Bruckner seeks a Postdoctoral Fellow in the Program in Public Health at the University of California, Irvine (UCI), to quantify the extent to which postponement of childbearing in Denmark affects health, educational, labor market, and other societal costs—both for parents and their children. The fellowship is a one‐year appointment with the possibility of one-to-two‐year renewal. This appointment is contingent upon receipt of the Ph.D. prior to the start date. The start date is negotiable but could begin as early as June 1, 2024. Learn More
June 2, 2023
Mental Health Research Network NIMH-funded T32 Postdoctoral Fellowship in
Mental Health Services Research
Henry Ford Health (HFH, Detroit, MI) and Kaiser Permanente Northern California (KPNC, Oakland, CA) are jointly recruiting a post-doctoral fellow for a NIMH-supported T32 two-year fellowship with the NIMH- funded Mental Health Research Network (MHRN), to commence in the summer/fall of 2023. Aspiring independent researchers will be trained broadly in health systems/health services research with a focus on mental health conditions and services, including suicide prevention. Areas of particular interest and training will be in clinical interventions, healthcare service delivery, big data, implementation science, comorbidities, health equity, and health policy. The overall goal of the program is to support fellows in the transition to becoming independent mental health services researchers able to pursue NIMH-funding to support research within health system settings.
June 1 2023
The Laboratory of Precision Environmental Health at the Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health invites highly motivated candidates to apply to join our team!
The Baccarelli Lab is led by Dr. Andrea Baccarelli. Dr. Baccarelli is the Leon Hess Professor of Environmental Health Sciences and serves as the Chair of the Environmental Health Sciences Department in the Mailman School of Public Health. The lab has both “wet” and “dry” lab components and is made up of postdoctoral scientists, doctoral students, visiting scientists, and staff members alike. We are a diverse group with a range of backgrounds. The laboratory currently investigates the molecular mechanisms and biomarkers that reflect the reprogramming of health and disease trajectories in response to environmental exposures. The laboratory research activities are specifically focused on epigenetics (DNA methylation, non-coding microRNAs), extracellular vesicle communication, and environmental mitochondriomics.