About the position
The Florida Atlantic University Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine seeks a highly skilled and motivated faculty member at the rank of Assistant/ Associate/Full Professor to serve as a biostatistician. The role will primarily focus on providing specialized statistical expertise to support and enhance the missions of the College, including medical student and residency skill development and research in clinical and biomedical science. The position will allow the ability to pursue an independent but relevant research agenda. The mission of the Schmidt College of Medicine as a community-based medical school is to advance the health and well-being of our community by training future generations of humanistic clinicians and scientists and translating discovery to patient-centered care. We are committed to providing educational programs, in partnership with our hospital affiliates, that enable our medical students and residents to become active, self-directed, life-long learners; equip our graduates to effectively treat the patients that they are most likely to encounter in their practices; produce graduates with the knowledge, skills, attitudes, and self-awareness required to practice effective, humanistic, patient-centered, evidence-based medicine; emphasize the centrality of collaborative relationships in the provision of the highest quality comprehensive health care; and foster and value collaboration among medical specialties, and between academic medicine and community health care professionals. We are looking for someone with visionary thinking and a passion for ultimately advancing scientific knowledge and healthcare delivery.
Responsibilities
- Assist with research methodology, study design, collection and analysis of data, grant applications and post award, and IRB submission.
- Provide statistical support for faculty members and learners for research and quality projects related to medical education and clinical care.
- Support preparation of manuscripts, posters, and other presentation formats.
- Provide training and workshops on statistical methodologies for faculty members and learners, including biostatistics, population health, and research methods, as applicable.
- Work with BMS, UME, and GME program leadership to assess, analyze, and improve the effectiveness of educational initiatives identifying areas for improvement and innovation in education.
- Assist in the development and implementation of evidence-based strategies to enhance educational experiences for students and residents.
- Generate reports and provide insights to assist in the continuous improvement of the educational programs.
- Oversee the collection, management, and analysis of educational data, ensuring accuracy and integrity.
- Implement quality control measures to enhance the validity and reliability of assessment data.
- Provide broad methodological, statistical, and analytical support for faculty regarding grant applications, research projects and reports, and other aspects of research.
- In collaboration with research faculty, provide support for graduate students and post-doctoral trainees.
- Foster collaborations with other educators, statisticians, and researchers at FAU colleges and external institutions to share best practices and enhance our research capabilities.
- Develop or establish own independent, preferably funded, line(s) of research.
- Participate in service at the departmental, college and university levels.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- A doctoral degree (MD, PhD, or equivalent) in a relevant field such as statistics, biostatistics, or epidemiology.
- Training and expertise in advanced methodology and statistical analysis, with demonstrated expertise in the context of medical education, clinical or biomedical science research, epidemiology, artificial intelligence, or data science.
- Evidence of scholarly experience and productivity.
- Previous experience in a healthcare or medical education environment is highly preferred.
- Proficiency in statistical software (e.g., R, SAS, SPSS) and data visualization tools. Knowledge of relevant programming languages is a plus.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate complex statistical concepts to non-experts.
- Proven ability to communicate and work effectively in a multidisciplinary team and establish productive collaborations with educators, clinicians, and faculty members.
- Applicants with teaching experience with students/residents/fellows, experience with administrative organization/leadership of outpatient practices, and/or clinical research/scholarship experience will be most competitive.
Benefits
- Commensurate with Experience
