Assistant Professor, Biostatistics, Thomas Jefferson University
About The Position
The Division of Biostatistics & Bioinformatics in the Department of Pharmacology, Physiology, and Cancer Biology at Thomas Jefferson University invites applications for a full-time faculty position at the Assistant Professor level in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Division advances biomedical and population health science through research collaboration and support, promotes understanding of study design, data analysis, and statistical literacy among researchers and trainees, and develops applied statistical and computational methods and tools for biomedical and population health research. The successful candidate will collaborate with investigators and apply or develop statistical methods to solve problems in observational and experimental biomedical research. Desired research areas include electronic health record and/or administrative health big data analyses, causal inference, clinical trials, analysis of sequencing and ‘omics data, survival analysis, and biomarker studies. The University provides substantial continual salary support to encourage independent and collaborative research, contributions to extramural grant applications, and some teaching. Experience with collaborative biomedical projects is preferred. Applicants should submit a curriculum vitae, a cover letter describing their interest in and qualifications for the position, and the names and contact information for three references. Applications may be submitted online or to Scott W. Keith, PhD, Professor, Division of Biostatistics & Bioinformatics, Thomas Jefferson University.
Requirements
- Doctoral degree in biostatistics or statistics.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Motivation to collaborate with investigators.
- Strong interest in applying or developing statistical methods for observational and experimental biomedical research.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with collaborative biomedical projects.
- Research focus in electronic health record and/or administrative health big data analyses, causal inference, clinical trials, sequencing and ‘omics data, survival analysis, or biomarker studies.
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with investigators on biomedical research.
- Apply or develop statistical methods to address problems in observational and experimental biomedical research.
- Conduct independent and collaborative research.
- Contribute to extramural grant applications.
- Participate in some teaching.
Benefits
- Medical insurance, including prescription coverage
- Supplemental insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life and AD&D insurance
- Short- and long-term disability insurance
- Flexible spending accounts
- Retirement plans
- Tuition assistance
- Voluntary benefits, including access to group insurance rates and discounts
- Tuition discounts at Thomas Jefferson University after one year of full-time service
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
