Open Rank and Tenure-Track Faculty Positions: Michigan Biostatistics

The International Society for Bayesian Analysis; Ann Arbor (MI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Excellent benefits

Job summary

The University of Michigan's Department of Biostatistics seeks candidates for open rank and tenure-track faculty positions. Applicants should have a strong research background in biostatistics or related fields and be prepared to contribute to research and teaching, focusing on statistical methods and data analysis. This prestigious position provides a competitive salary and excellent benefits in the vibrant city of Ann Arbor.

Qualifications

• Strong research background required.
• Interest in advanced statistical methods is encouraged.
• Ability to develop research and teaching programs.

Responsibilities

• Develop an outstanding research and teaching program.
• Conduct cutting-edge methodological research.
• Engage in scientific investigation in public health and biomedical research.

Skills

Statistical Learning

Machine Learning

Computational Statistics

Data Integration

Causal Inference

Genomics

Education

Doctoral degree in biostatistics, statistics, mathematics, or related field

Job description

Open Rank and Tenure-Track Faculty Positions: Michigan Biostatistics

Sep 26, 2018

General Information: The Department of Biostatistics at the University of Michigan is seeking applicants for one open rank and two tenure-track faculty positions to begin in Fall 2019. Outstanding candidates at the Associate and Full Professor rank will also be considered. Candidates must have a strong research background with a doctoral degree in biostatistics, statistics, mathematics, the computational sciences or a related field. Candidates being considered for this position will be expected to develop an outstanding research and teaching program. A particular focus of this search is on candidates who are interested in statistical and machine learning, computational statistics, methods for the analysis of electronic health records, methods for big data, data integration, causal inference, high-dimensional data, genomics and precision health. Excellent candidates with other research focus will also be considered and are encouraged to apply.

The Department of Biostatistics has 46 faculty members and 197 full-time PhD and Master’s students. The Department is involved in cutting edge methodological research and scientific investigation in many areas of public health and biomedical research. The Department has close ties with the Department of Statistics, the Institute for Social Research, the Medical School, the Michigan Institute for Data Science, The Institute of Health Policy and Innovation and other research groups across campus.

The University of Michigan offers competitive salaries and excellent benefits. Ann Arbor is a progressive city of about 118,000 year-round residents, and approximately 43,000 students, with excellent schools and a wide variety of sporting and musical activities. It is rated very highly in national surveys for its quality of life and has the amenities of a city many times its size.

The University of Michigan is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer. Applications from women and minorities are welcomed and strongly encouraged.

Application: Consideration of applications will begin in August 2018 and will continue until the positions are filled. Interested applicants should visit https://sph.umich.edu/biostat/faculty-search/index.cfm to apply. If you do not already have an account, you can easily set up a University of Michigan Friend account. Once this step is completed, please submit your application. Applicants will be asked to upload a CV, a statement of research interest, a statement of teaching interest, the names of three references, and academic transcripts (if a recent graduate).

Questions or Concerns: Please contact the University of Michigan Department of Biostatistics at [e-mail]