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Pennsylvania OFESSIONAL
n University of Pennsylvania, The Wharton
SURVEY METHODOLOGIST
School (stat.wharton.upenn.edu): Tenure-
track or tenured position beginning July
Children’s Hospital Boston and
2008. Applicants should show outstanding
Harvard Medical School
OPPOR
capacity in research and excellent commu-
nication skills. The department, located in
The Clinical Research Program at Children’s Hospital, Boston and Harvard Medical School seek candidates
for the position of Survey Methodologist at the level of Instructor or Assistant Professor. The Program TUNITIES
the business school, provides services to the
currently provides research support for ongoing observational studies and clinical trials from several
whole university. Send CV and have three departments in the Hospital. We are currently expanding our services to include a core on survey research
recommendation letters emailed to
methodology (SRMC).
wharton.statistics.hiring@gmail.com
This individual will work with the faculty and staff of the SRMC core, provide survey design expertise for
the development of grant applications and for ongoing studies, interact with clinical investigators on sur-
or mailed to Andreas Buja, Statistics
vey/questionnaire design, measurement, analysis of qualitative and quantitative data including psychometric
Department, The Wharton School,
evaluation of instruments, pursue new opportunities for programmatic growth and research funding, and
University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia,
participate in teaching seminars on survey design and research methods to research faculty.
Qualified candidates must have a doctorate in the social and behavioral sciences, or a closely related field
PA 19104-6340. The University of
such as psychology, epidemiology, public health, with some postdoctoral experience (2-5 years) in conduct-
Pennsylvania is an equal opportunity, ing research on all aspects of survey design, measurement and analyses. Additional analytical and technical
affirmative action employer; women and
skills include advanced knowledge of SAS, Stata, CSPro, SUDAAN, and other qualitative analysis software
such as NVivo. The successful candidate should have a record of collaborative research along with peer-
minority candidates are strongly encour-
reviewed publications, and excellent communications skills. Faculty appointment will be at the Harvard
aged to apply.
Medical School in a clinical department relevant to the candidate’s expertise. Rank will be commensurate
with experience.
n Possible tenure-track, lecturer, visiting
Interested candidates should submit a cover letter describing their background and experience, curriculum
positions. Collegial environment empha-
vitae, and contact information for three references to:
sizing disciplinary and cross-disciplin-
Robin Walker, Clinical Research Program, Children’s Hospital Boston
300 Longwood Avenue
ary research and teaching. All areas of Boston, MA 02115
statistics welcome. Joint appointments
(or e-mail
Robin.Walker@childrens.harvard.edu).
possible with other units in the Pittsburgh
Applications will be reviewed until the position is filled.
area. See
http://www.stat.cmu.edu (email:
Children’s Hospital Boston and Harvard Medical School
hiring@stat.cmu.edu). Send CV, research Are Equal Opportunity Employers
papers, relevant transcripts, and three
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