Open Rank Tenure Track Faculty - Biostatistics & Data Science, School of Public Health
UTHealth Houston School of Public Health invites applications to fill an open-ranked tenure-track faculty position at the Houston Campus located in the Texas Medical Center. This position is available within the Department of Biostatistics and Data Science.
Position Key Accountabilities:
Responsibilities include methodological/theoretical and collaborative research, teaching, mentorship of graduate students, and service. The successful candidate is expected to teach graduate-level statistical methodology and theory courses, and have experience and interest in statistical applications in any area of public health, biomedical and\or clinical studies.
Qualifications:
- Doctoral degree in human genetics, molecular genetics, genetic epidemiology, biological sciences, biostatistics, bioinformatics, or related fields.
- Track record and/or strong promise of obtaining peer‐reviewed external funding and publications in the above areas.
- Commitment to excellence in teaching and advising graduate students.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills.
- Strong work ethic and enthusiasm for collaborative science.
Experience or expertise in epidemic modeling of infectious diseases for preparedness for the next pandemic is a welcomed skill set.
Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Candidates should submit a cover letter describing their qualifications and interests, curriculum vitae, statements on research and teaching, and contact information for three professional references to Careers - UTHealth Houston. Please address any questions or concerns regarding the position to Xi Luo, Ph.D. at Xi.Luo@uth.tmc.edu - Search Committee Chair.
This is a security-sensitive position and thereby subject to Texas Education Code §51.215. A background check will be required for the final candidates.
The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth)
Established in 1972 by The University of Texas System Board of Regents, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth) is Houston’s Health University and Texas’ resource for health care education, innovation, scientific discovery and excellence in patient care. The most comprehensive academic health center in the UT System and the U.S. Gulf Coast region, UTHealth Houston is home to schools of biomedical informatics, biomedical sciences, dentistry, nursing and public health and the John P. and Kathrine G. McGovern Medical School. UTHealth Houston includes The University of Texas Harris County Psychiatric Center, as well as the growing clinical practices UT Physicians, UT Dentists and UT Health Services. The university’s primary teaching hospitals are Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center, Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital and Harris Health Lyndon B. Johnson Hospital.
UTHealth Benefits
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Work location is based on the needs of the department and may be adjusted.
