Assistant Professor — AI & Biostatistics

Statistics Interest Group; Chapel Hill (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill's Department of Statistics and Operations Research invites applications for an Assistant Professor in Statistics and Biostatistics. This early-career hire focuses on foundational statistical and optimization methods for safe AI with applications in biomedicine and public health.

The successful candidate will teach undergraduate and graduate courses, build an independent research program, and contribute to service within the department, with

Qualifications

• PhD in statistics/biostatistics/operations research/AI or related field.
• Interest areas include robust and stochastic optimization, generative and foundation models, reliable machine learning, uncertainty quantification, and AI systems operating under uncertainty.

Responsibilities

• Teach undergraduate and graduate courses at the intersection of statistics, biostatistics, and AI.
• Develop an independent research program with emphasis on methods for safe AI in biomedicine and public health.
• Contribute to service and collaboration within the department and with applied researchers.

Skills

Teaching experience

Research independence

Communication

Education

PhD in statistics/biostatistics/operations research/AI

Job description

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill's Department of Statistics and Operations Research invites applications for an Assistant Professor in Statistics and Biostatistics. This early-career hire focuses on foundational statistical and optimization methods for safe AI with applications in biomedicine and public health.

The successful candidate will teach undergraduate and graduate courses, build an independent research program, and contribute to service within the department, with