AI for Drug Discovery: Assistant Professor of Statistics

Statistics Interest Group; Tampa (FL); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of South Florida in Tampa invites applications for a 9-month, full-time tenure-track Assistant Professor position in Statistics/Data Science with a focus on AI-enabled drug discovery and biomedical applications.

We seek a doctoral-qualified researcher with strong teaching and research credentials, and the potential to obtain external funding. Collaboration with USF Chemistry, Health/Medicine, and local medical centers is expected.

Qualifications

• Doctoral degree in Statistics, Biostatistics, Mathematics with a concentration in Statistics or related field.
• Record of academic research, teaching, and service; PhD conferred by Aug 1, 2027.
• Strong foundation in statistics and experience with AI for drug discovery is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Teach both undergraduate and graduate statistics courses.
• Maintain an active, externally funded research program.
• Collaborate on interdisciplinary projects across USF departments and external medical/biotech partners.

Skills

Statistical theory

AI in drug discovery

Teaching

Research

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

Doctoral degree in Statistics/ Biostatistics/ Mathematics with Statistics concentration

Job description

The University of South Florida in Tampa invites applications for a 9-month, full-time tenure-track Assistant Professor position in Statistics/Data Science with a focus on AI-enabled drug discovery and biomedical applications.

We seek a doctoral-qualified researcher with strong teaching and research credentials, and the potential to obtain external funding. Collaboration with USF Chemistry, Health/Medicine, and local medical centers is expected.