Assistant/Associate Professor, Biostatistics & Health AI

University of North Texas - Denton; Denton (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

University of North Texas in Denton invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant or Associate Professor of Public Health with expertise in biostatistics and health AI. The role emphasizes leading funded research, teaching graduate and undergraduate courses, and mentoring students within RHS and PAHS.

The successful candidate will advance data-driven discovery and develop interdisciplinary collaborations, contributing to a dynamic, inclusive academic environment at UNT’s campus in Denton.

Qualifications

• PhD in Public Health, Biostatistics, Statistics, Data Science, Epidemiology, CS, or Health Informatics.
• ABD status will be considered for Assistant Professor; must have degree at time of appointment.
• Evidence of scholarly excellence and teaching ability.

Responsibilities

• Lead externally funded research in biostatistics, health AI, or related fields.
• Teach graduate and undergraduate courses in biostatistics and data science.
• Mentor master’s and doctoral students in a collaborative environment.
• Develop interdisciplinary collaborations applying statistics and AI to public health.
• Publish in peer‑reviewed journals and present at conferences.

Skills

Biostatistics

Health AI

Machine learning

Data science

Causal inference

Bayesian statistics

Education

PhD in Public Health or related

Tools

R

Python

SAS

Job description

University of North Texas in Denton invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant or Associate Professor of Public Health with expertise in biostatistics and health AI. The role emphasizes leading funded research, teaching graduate and undergraduate courses, and mentoring students within RHS and PAHS.

The successful candidate will advance data-driven discovery and develop interdisciplinary collaborations, contributing to a dynamic, inclusive academic environment at UNT’s campus in Denton.