PR
OFESSIONAL
■ The University of Texas School of
Public Health is seeking a director of
Instructor Position
the Division of Biostatistics. Leadership
at the Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine Department
of the division requires the vision to
of Social and Behavioral Health
OPPOR
develop new programs, to increase and
complement the success of exist-
The Department of Social and Behavioral Health Virginia Commonwealth University School of
TUNITIES
ing programs, and to mentor junior
Medicine seeks applicants for an academic position at the Instructor level in the area of Biostatistics,
Social Epidemiology, or related fi eld. The appointee’s responsibilities will include collaborative and
faculty and students. Candidates
independent research related to social and behavioral sciences.
must have a PhD in biostatistics or
Applicants must have graduate level training in Biostatistics, quantitative methodology and/
statistics and have progressed to the
or Epidemiology, strong interest in collaborative work with faculty, and a record of peer-reviewed
publications in applied behavioral research. Candidates should have a working knowledge of
rank of full professor. Information statistical software packages (e.g., SPSS, SAS) for data analysis and statistical modeling. Candidates
contact:
Robert.J.Hardy@uth.tmc.
with an interest in cancer research are highly desirable. This position will provide support,
consultation and collaboration for researchers specializing in various aspects of social and behavioral
edu. The University of Texas Health
health and cancer research. The candidate will provide consultation on statistical methods
Science Center at Houston is an EO/ commonly used in behavioral and cancer research. The candidate will be expected to work closely
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with researchers in writing grant proposals and articles for publication. The successful candidate will
be encouraged to develop their own research program.
and women are strongly encouraged
The Department of Social and Behavioral Health (http://www.behavioralhealth.vcu.edu/) at VCU
to apply.
has multiple externally funded research projects involving various aspects of health behavior and the
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social context of healthcare outcomes. Faculty in the Department of Social and Behavioral Health are
closely linked to the Massey Cancer Center (http://www.massey.vcu.edu/) at VCU, which is one of the
nation’s NCI-designated cancer center offering outstanding opportunities for research.
Candidates should send a cover letter with their CV and the names of three references to:
Chair, Instructor Search Committee, Department of Social and Behavioral Health
Virginia Commonwealth University, McGuire Hall Annex
1112 East Clay Street, P.O. Box 980149
Richmond, VA 23298-0149
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Consideration of application materials will continue until the position is fi lled.
Visit the ASA JobWeb at www. VCU is an urban, research intensive institution with a diverse university community and
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commitment to multicultural opportunities. VCU is an equal opportunity/affi rmative action
employer. Women, minorities, and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
Open Faculty Positions
Biostatistics Support Unit Director and
RAHC Biostatistics Core Director
The Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics at the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio has two positions open. We seek a Director for
our new Biostatistics Support Unit (BSU). The BSU provides coordinated study design and statistical support for clinical and translational research within the univer-
sity community and with partner organizations. The BSU Director supervises and assigns projects to BSU personnel; monitors project flow and deadlines; maintains
contact with investigators to track project progress; tracks grant reviews and funding or publication status; and oversees the collection of web-based quality evalua-
tions of services. We also seek a Director for our new Biostatistics Unit that will be located in our Regional Academic Health Center (RAHC) in Harlingen, Texas. The
Biostatistics Unit will provide coordinated study design, statistical and clinical informatics support for clinical and translational researchers in our campuses located in
Harlingen and Edinburg, Texas in the Rio Grande Valley. The Unit Director will provide direct collaborative support for RAHC researchers.
These positions require a DrPH, a PhD in Biostatistics or Statistics, or a PhD in a related health science discipline. We strongly prefer 5 or more years of post-
doctoral experience in a collaborative research environment. Successful candidates are expected to have outstanding collaborative scientific research experience, as
well as excellent verbal and written communication skills. The candidates will be expected to help expand academic mission of the Department of Epidemiology and
Biostatistics in the School of Medicine.
Currently, the Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, consisting of 29 faculty and 25 staff, is a part of several large research programs such as the CTSA-
funded Institute for Integration of Medicine and Science (IIMS), the Cancer Therapy & Research Center, Greehey Children's Cancer Research Institute, and the
Barshop Institute for Longevity and Aging Studies. The department’s activities span basic, translational, clinical and population-based research. Several other new
departmental faculty will be located in Harlingen, Texas.
The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio is located in suburban Northwest San Antonio.
Interested candidates should send a letter of interest, curriculum vitae along with names, addresses and phone numbers of three references to:
John E. Cornell, Ph.D., Chair, Search Committee
Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics
The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
7703 Floyd Curl Drive, Mail Code 7933
San Antonio, TX 78229-3900
The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.
All faculty appointments are designated as security sensitive positions.
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