Assistant Professor, Causal Inference & Methods

Upenn; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; Full time

Job description

University of Pennsylvania: Perelman School of Medicine: Perelman School of Medicine - Department of Biostatistics, Epidemiology and Informatics

The Department of Biostatistics, Epidemiology and Informatics (DBEI) at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania seeks candidates for several Assistant Professor positions in either the non‑tenure clinician educator track or the tenure track. Expertise is required in the specific area of causal inference methods development and applications, with the ability to establish oneself as a research leader in their area of specialization. Applicants must have a Ph.D. or equivalent degree.

Teaching responsibilities may include participation in biostatistics Ph.D. and M.S. training programs, as well as teaching biostatistics courses in epidemiology, health policy, and other biomedical programs. Candidates are expected to have a strong commitment to teaching and mentoring.

Research or scholarship responsibilities may include the development of innovative leading‑edge statistical methodology as well as collaborative research projects within the Perelman School of Medicine.

The University of Pennsylvania is a vibrant team‑science‑oriented environment with elite biomedical research collaborators that is ideal for biostatistical collaboration and application‑driven methodological research. The Division of Biostatistics includes over 30 full‑time faculty with diverse expertise spanning numerous methodological and biomedical areas, and we have strong, highly ranked, and growing M.S. and Ph.D. programs in which we train the next generation of innovative quantitative leaders. The placement of Biostatistics in the Perelman School of Medicine with world‑class medical, biological, and population scientists, as part of an integrated campus including the Wharton School of Business, School of Arts and Sciences, and the School of Engineering and Applied Science and other premier biomedical research institutions including the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia provides the ideal setting for cross‑disciplinary collaboration and impactful quantitative research.

We seek candidates who embrace and reflect diversity in the broadest sense. The University of Pennsylvania is an EOE. Minorities, women, individuals with disabilities, and protected veterans are encouraged to apply.

The University of Pennsylvania is an equal opportunity employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, religion, creed, national origin (including shared ancestry or ethnic characteristics), citizenship status, age, disability, veteran status or any class protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.