Tenure-Track Data Science & Analytics for Public Health

SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University; New York (NY); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University in Brooklyn invites applications for a full-time Assistant Professor (12MO), Tenure-Track in the Department of Epidemiology & Biostatistics. The successful candidate will advance data science, analytics, and big data ecosystems, with strong Python and R skills and a background in applied machine learning and statistical modeling.

Teaching core data science courses online and on-campus, developing advanced emphasis areas, and contributing to health equity

Qualifications

• Terminal Degree (PhD, MD, ScD).
• Ability to operate effectively within data-intensive computing environments and ecosystems, with analytic expertise in omics data and bioinformatics, and possess a deep working knowledge of machine learning, statistical modeling, and data mining.
• Successful attainment of extramural funding and demonstrated research expertise evidenced by a substantial publication record in high quality journals.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate expertise in data science, analytics, and big data computational ecosystems.
• Operate effectively within data-intensive computing environments and possess a deep working knowledge of both Python and R for data analytics and big data interfacing.
• Demonstrate a strong background in applied machine learning, statistical modeling, and data mining.
• Teach both online and on-campus sections of core data science training courses, as well as developing specialized emphasis areas or advanced courses
• that align with the School's strategic focus on population health
• and community-engaged research.
• Contribute to the School's commitment to training the next generation of public health leaders through excellence in research, service, and interdisciplinary teaching focused on improving health equity within urban and immigrant populations.

Skills

Data science

Analytics

Big data

Machine learning

Statistical modeling

Data mining

Education

Terminal Degree (PhD, MD, ScD)

Tools

Python

R

Job description

SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University in Brooklyn invites applications for a full-time Assistant Professor (12MO), Tenure-Track in the Department of Epidemiology & Biostatistics. The successful candidate will advance data science, analytics, and big data ecosystems, with strong Python and R skills and a background in applied machine learning and statistical modeling.

Teaching core data science courses online and on-campus, developing advanced emphasis areas, and contributing to health equity