TUNITIES DEPARTMENT OF BIOSTATISTICS
Executive Director of the Biostatistics Center
NORC conducts high quality social science
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research in the public interest from its head-
The Department of Biostatistics at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and the
quarters at the University of Chicago and
Johns Hopkins School of Medicine seek to fill a tenured or tenure-track professorial position with
from its offices in Chicago, IL, Washington,
an outstanding individual who will be a leader in the application of statistics in health sciences as
DC, Bethesda, MD, and Berkeley, CA.
Director of the Johns Hopkins Biostatistics Center. The Center is dedicated to serving the Johns
We conduct research in economics, demo-
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Hopkins Health Institutions, including the Schools of Medicine, Nursing and Public Health, and the
graphics, education and child development,
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Johns Hopkins Hospital and Health System, as well as selected external clients, by providing state-
health, substance abuse, mental health,
of-the-art biostatistics expertise. The Center services over 300 Johns Hopkins clients each year. It is
justice, and survey quality both in the U.S.
a core of the new Johns Hopkins Institute for Clinical and Translational Research.
and internationally. We offer full-service
survey design and operations as well as
The Director will be a professor in the Department of Biostatistics, contributing in research, educa-
strengths in analysis, information technol-
tion and service. As Center director, (s)he will be responsible for strategic leadership of biostatistics
ogy, and technical assistance. NORC sup-
as a contributor to the research enterprise at Johns Hopkins. The Center director and his or her ad-
ports the research needs of government in
ministrative director will have responsibility for directing the day-to-day operations of the Center, in-
the U.S. and abroad, international donor
cluding interactions to develop the clinician-scientist clientele, organizing services from the Center’s
agencies, foundations, academic research-
statistical and computer experts, and ensuring that the highest quality, timely service is provided.
ers, and private organizations.
The Director will also play a key role in the Department’s PhD and masters degree programs through
applied curriculum development and mentoring graduate students who serve as Center consultants. NORC is actively seeking statisticians,
survey methodologists, statistical program-
Applicants should have a doctoral degree in a statistical science, administrative experience, leader- mers, data managers, survey directors,
ship and communication skills, and the ability to work effectively in a clinical and academic setting. and social scientists with advanced training
or experience in survey research or survey
Interested applicants should send (e-mail preferred) a curriculum vitae and statement of career operations. New staff will be based in our
interests to Debra Moffitt, Biostatistics Center, Department of Biostatistics, Johns Hopkins Uni- Chicago, IL or Washington, DC offices. To
versity, Bloomberg School of Public Health, 615 N. Wolfe Street, Baltimore, Maryland 21205, USA, learn more about NORC and to apply for
dmoffitt@jhsph.edu. employment, visit our website at:
The Department encourages applications from qualified women and members of underrepresented
http://www.norc.org/careers
minorities. Johns Hopkins University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.
NORC is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer
that values and actively seeks diversity in the workforce.
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