Professor

Tulane University; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Tulane University in New Orleans invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position at the Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor level in epidemiology and population health sciences.

The successful candidate will lead the scientific vision for the next phase of the BHS initiative and overseeExternally funded investigations, while expanding interdisciplinary collaborations and mentoring the next generation of researchers.

Qualifications

• Doctoral degree in epidemiology or related field.
• Strong record of scholarly research.
• Experience managing cohort data collection, cross-institution collaborations, and complex data structures.

Responsibilities

• Develop the scientific vision for the next phase of BHS and lead new externally funded investigations.
• Expand interdisciplinary collaborations and mentor the next generation of investigators.
• Advance research areas such as cardiovascular and cardiometabolic disease, aging and cognitive health, and life-course epidemiology.

Skills

Independent research

Mentorship

Collaboration

Education

Doctoral degree in epidemiology

Job description

Interested candidates should submit the following materials:

• Research Plan
• Contact information for at least three professional references

For further inquiries about this position, please email Dr. Emily Harville at [e-mail]

Responsibilities

The successful candidate will have substantial opportunity to develop the scientific vision for the next phase of BHS, lead new externally funded investigations, expand interdisciplinary collaborations, and mentor the next generation of investigators. Potential research areas include cardiovascular and cardiometabolic disease, aging and cognitive health, life-course epidemiology, and other areas that can capitalize on the unique BHS resources.

Qualifications

Candidates should hold a doctoral degree in epidemiology or a related field and have a strong record of scholarly research. Evidence of independent research, collaboration, and mentorship is important. Experience managing cohort data collection, cross-institution collaborations, and complex data structures is highly valued. Appointment will be at the Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor level, with tenure status as appropriate.

Tulane offers a highly collaborative environment for population health research, with strong programs in epidemiology, cardiovascular disease, maternal and child health, aging, data science, genetics and genomics, and clinical and translational research.

About Us

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Job Info

• Job Identification 1883
• Job Category Academic and Student Affairs