Assistant Professor – Safe AI in Health & Biostatistics

Imstat; Chapel Hill (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill invites applications for an early-career faculty position in statistics/biostatistics with a focus on foundations and uncertainty in AI for health and biomedicine.

The appointment is part of a cluster hire on Safeguarding Artificial Intelligence in Health: Foundations, Uncertainty, and High Stakes Decision Making, with cross-appointments to Biostatistics and Computer Science to encourage interdisciplinary collaboration.

Qualifications

• Doctorate in statistics, biostatistics, operations research, AI, or a related field.
• Strong publication record and demonstrated research excellence.
• Ability to teach and mentor students at undergraduate and graduate levels.

Responsibilities

• Conduct high-quality research and publish in peer-reviewed journals.
• Apply for external funding and manage grants as appropriate.
• Contribute to teaching, mentoring doctoral students, and service activities.

Skills

Research skills

Academic writing

Teaching

Education

PhD in statistics/biostatistics/operations research/AI

Job description

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill invites applications for an early-career faculty position in statistics/biostatistics with a focus on foundations and uncertainty in AI for health and biomedicine.

The appointment is part of a cluster hire on Safeguarding Artificial Intelligence in Health: Foundations, Uncertainty, and High Stakes Decision Making, with cross-appointments to Biostatistics and Computer Science to encourage interdisciplinary collaboration.