Biostatistics Education Leader & Research Mentor

University of Virginia; Charlottesville (IN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Virginia’s Department of Public Health Sciences invites applications for an Assistant Professor of Biostatistics in the research track. The role emphasizes teaching biostatistics in PHS and SOM programs and mentoring students and junior researchers.

The candidate will lead education initiatives, collaborate on NIH-funded research, and participate in service and professional activities nationally and internationally, while contributing to UVA’s translational science goals.

Qualifications

• Ph.D in biostatistics, statistics, or a public health discipline.
• Graduate-level teaching experience in statistics/biostatistics.
• Collaborative biomedical/clinical research experience.
• Peer‑reviewed publications in collaborative research.
• Experience with extramural NIH-like funding at co-I level.
• Experience mentoring clinical and translational trainees.
• Experience in the design and execution of clinical trials or analysis of large observational databases.

Responsibilities

• Lead biostatistics education efforts in PHS and SOM degree programs.
• Teach introductory biostatistics courses and provide research mentorship to PHS students, SOM residents and fellows, and junior faculty.
• Collaborate on clinical and translational research through PHS–SOM partnerships and extramural funding.
• Participate in administrative/service responsibilities and professional activities nationally and internationally.

Skills

Graduate-level teaching

Collaborative research

Scholarly publications

Mentorship experience

Education

Ph.D. in Biostatistics or related field

Job description

The University of Virginia’s Department of Public Health Sciences invites applications for an Assistant Professor of Biostatistics in the research track. The role emphasizes teaching biostatistics in PHS and SOM programs and mentoring students and junior researchers.

The candidate will lead education initiatives, collaborate on NIH-funded research, and participate in service and professional activities nationally and internationally, while contributing to UVA’s translational science goals.