PR
Virginia
in statistical learning. Incumbent will also
OFESSIONAL
serve as director of the Center for Discovery
UCLA
■ Virginia Tech’s Statistics Department
Science in the College of Health and
invites applications for the director of the
School of Public Health
Human Services. Apply for position number
Consulting Laboratory (LISA). A PhD in
F6778z at http://jobs.gmu.edu; then mail a The Department of Biostatistics in the UCLA
statistics, biostatistics, or related fi eld is
CV, a statement of research accomplish-
School of Public Health is recruiting for a faculty
OPPOR
required. Th e incumbent of this position
member at the Professor, Associate Professor,
ments and names of four references to James
or experienced Assistant Professor level with
will be a nontenure-track research faculty
Gentle,
jgentle@gmu.edu. George Mason expertise in clinical research and the ability to
TUNITIES
member. Applications must submit an elec-
University is an AA/EOE.
assume a major role in the UCLA Cancer Center.
tronic application at
www.jobs.vt.edu (posting
The ideal candidate should have a track record
of extramural funding and publications, teaching
071137). See the full ad at
www.stat.vt.edu or
International experience at the graduate level, outstanding
contact William Woodall (
bwoodall@vt.edu
research productivity in biostatistics, and strong
or (540) 231-7792) for details. Virginia
■ National Sun Yat-sen University invites leadership skills. This is a tenure-track position
that involves methodological research, teaching,
Tech is committed to recruiting, selecting,
applications for faculty positions at all lev-
and collaboration on clinical/translational projects.
promoting, and retaining women, persons of
els starting from August 2008. Applicants
Interested candidates should send a cover
color, veterans, and persons with disabilities.
should have PhD in statistics and teach
letter and curriculum vitae to:
Individuals with disabilities desiring accom-
in Chinese is essential. Send application,
Thomas R. Belin
modation in the application process should
CV, transcript, research summary, reprints
UCLA Department of Biostatistics
notify Betty Higginbotham, Department of
of publications, three letters of recom- P.O. Box 951772
Los Angeles, CA 90095-1772
Statistics (
higgvt@vt.edu, (540) 231-5657, or
mendation to Chairman, Department of
Phone: 310-825-5250
call TTY: (800) 828-1120).
Applied Mathematics, National Sun Yat-sen
E-mail:
biostat@ucla.edu
University, Kaohsiung 804, Taiwan, R.O.C.
Email:
head@math.nsysu.edu.tw. For more
Faculty appointment level and salary will
be determined based on the candidate’s
■ George Mason University, Department
information, visit
www.math.nsysu.edu.tw
experience and qualifi cations. Applications
of Computational and Data Sciences has
EOE. will be considered confi dential and references will ■
an opening for a senior faculty member
not be contacted without the permission
of applicants.
UCLA values diversity and is an Equal
Opportunity/Affi rmative Action Employer.
Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.
BIOSTATISTICS FACULTY POSITION
University of California, Davis, School of Medicine
Department of Public Health Sciences, Division of Biostatistics & Division of Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine
Position #PU-03R -08: Senior Biostatistician at the Associate/Full Professor level (100% FTE - tenured). Th e Univer-
sity of California, Davis, School of Medicine is recruiting for a senior academic position at the Associate/Full Professor
level (100% FTE-tenured). Th e faculty will hold academic appointments both in the Department of Public Health Sci-
ences, Division of Biostatistics (50%) and in the Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Medicine (50%).
As a senior faculty member, the appointee’s responsibilities will include collaborative research, independent research and teaching
biostatistics, as well as mentoring students and junior faculty. Applicants must possess a doctoral degree in biostatistics or statistics
and have experience in teaching biostatistics to biostatistics and non specialist audiences. An established record of collaborative
and independent methodological research is required, including demonstrated experience with the design, analysis and reporting
of epidemiologic and medical studies and experience in obtaining grant funding. Experience with cancer research, imaging, clinical
trials, or health services research is highly desirable. Previous experience in leadership of Center or Program Project cores is highly
desirable. Demonstrated experience or potential for assuming administrative and leadership roles for biostatistics in a School of
Medicine or School of Public Health setting is highly desirable. Preference will be given to candidates with strong communication
abilities. Candidates must have the ability to work cooperatively and collegially within a diverse environment.
Send cover letter referencing position # PU-03R-08, your CV and a list of fi ve references to Laurel A. Beckett, Ph.D., Professor
and Chief, Division of Biostatistics, MS1C, University of California, Davis, CA, 95616. For full consideration, applications must be
received by March 1, 2008. However, the position will remain open until fi lled through June 30, 2009.
Th e University of California is an Affi rmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer with a strong institutional commitment to the achievement of diversity
among its faculty, staff and students
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