Biostatistics
The Division of Biostatistics in the Department of Biostatistics and Epidemiology at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine seeks highly qualified applicants for tenure track faculty positions at the Assistant, Associate, or full Professor level. Academic rank will be commensurate with credentials and experience. A doctoral degree in Biostatistics, Statistics, or a related discipline is required. The expected start date is July, 2008. Applications are due by March. 1, 2008.
Tenure track applicants should be primarily focused on methodological research, with substantial involvement in collaborative research projects within the School of Medicine. There is a rich mix of ongoing biomedical research projects in the School of Medicine to provide motivation and opportunities for the development of novel statistical methods on wide ranging topics, including, but not limited to, missing data, functional smoothing, cost-benefit analyses, clustered data, causal modeling, genetic/genomic modeling, spatial analyses, Bayesian modeling, data mining, and survey sampling. Applicants in other areas of research will also be considered. Candidates are expected to have a strong commitment to teaching and must demonstrate outstanding research productivity or promise.
The Graduate Group in Epidemiology and Biostatistics, jointly with the Dept of Statistics in the Wharton School, offers degree programs leading to both the Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) and Master of Science (MS) in Biostatistics.
The University of Pennsylvania, founded by Benjamin Franklin, is a world-class research institution, located near the heart of Philadelphia. All of Penn's 12 schools are located within walking distance of one another. The Penn Medical School is one of the top ranked medical schools in NIH funding.
The University of Pennsylvania is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer. Women and minorities are strongly encouraged to apply.
Qualified applicants should send a cover letter indicating the specific position to which they are applying, curriculum vitae, three letters of reference, and a statement of research interests to:
Warren
B.
Bilker, Ph.D.
Chair, Biostatistics
Faculty Recruitment Committee
University of Pennsylvania
School of Medicine
601 Blockley Hall ; 423
Guardian Drive
Philadelphia, PA
19104-6021
warren@upenn.edu