Open Rank Faculty, Public Health Sciences

The University of Virginia (UVA) Department of Public Health Sciences (PHS) is recruiting an open rank faculty position in biostatistics. This tenure-eligible faculty position will play a significant role in participating in collaborative research projects, developing independent high-impact statistical research, and participating in the department's educational activities. The candidate will participate in a multidisciplinary research program to advance clinical trial design and application, along with developing collaborations in support of the mission of the School of Medicine. The successful candidate must have research interest in early phase clinical trials and applied translational statistics.

The open rank position candidate will be expected to work within the Center for Early Phase Trials (CEPT) (Center for Early Phase Trials - Public Health Sciences (virginia.edu)) and collaboratively with investigators within the UVA School of Medicine. Applicants with methodologic or applied expertise in Bayesian methods for clinical trials, small sample predictive modeling or sequential analysis, are encouraged to apply.

Successful applicants will have a PhD in Biostatistics, or closely related field, have collaborative research and teaching experience, as well as the preferred expertise in the areas of interest for each position.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements

• Ph.D. in biostatistics, statistics, or a closely related quantitative field
• Experience collaborating on R01 or equivalent grant applications
• Teaching experience at the graduate level

Preferred Requirements

• Experience in the design and execution of adaptive clinical trials
• Proven track record of extramural funding

Application Instructions

To Apply:

Please apply online and complete an application with the following documents:

• CV/Resume
• Cover Letter detailing your interest in this position and highlighting knowledge, skills, abilities, and experiences
• Research Statement
• Teaching Statement
• Contact information for three references

Upload all materials into the resume submission field, multiple documents can be submitted into this one field. Alternatively, merge all documents into one PDF for submission. Applications that do not contain all required documents will not receive full consideration.

For questions about the application process, please contact Gina Petroni at grp4c@virginia.edu.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

The University of Virginia, including the UVA Health System which represents the UVA Medical Center, Schools of Medicine and Nursing, UVA Physicians Group and the Claude Moore Health Sciences Library, are fundamentally committed to the diversity of our faculty and staff. We believe diversity is excellence expressing itself through every person's perspectives and lived experience. We are equal opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, veteran or military status, and family medical or genetic information.

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