Position Title: Core Investigator/Research Assistant Professor

Duties & Responsibilities: The Biostatistics Unit at the Northwest Health Services Research and Development (HSR&D) (www.hsrd.seattle.va.gov/pshsrd/) of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and the Department of Biostatistics, School of Public Health, at the University of Washington (www.biostat.washington.edu) are jointly searching for a Core Investigator/Research Assistant Professor to pursue both methodological and collaborative research. The successful applicant will contribute to biostatistics research as part of a Center of Excellence at HSR&D. The Center's research objectives are to provide information to improve the delivery of health services to veterans and to contribute to scientific progress in the field of health services research in four emphasis areas: management of chronic disease in primary and specialty care; preservation of independence in older adults; evaluation of alternative delivery systems; and basic methodology in health services research. The successful applicant will also contribute to the mission of the Department of Biostatistics at the University of Washington: to serve as a source of expertise and a focus for training and research in the quantitative aspects of public health and medicine; and to promote the use of rigorous quantitative methods in the biomedical and public health sciences through methodological research, teaching, and services.

Position Qualifications: Applicants must hold a PhD in biostatistics, statistics, or a related field. Applicants should (1) exhibit potential for a distinguished record of scholarship, and (2) demonstrate the ability to work in collaborative, interdisciplinary teams. A research focus on one or more of four areas is preferred: 1) statistical methodology for observational studies, using large-scale administrative databases; 2) statistical methodology for causal inference and mediation analysis; 3) statistical methodology for evaluation of physician or hospital performance; and 4) statistical methodology for prediction of future health care costs. The successful applicant will be a core investigator at the VA, eligible to apply for research funding from the extensive VA HSR&D research programs (www.hsrd.research.va.gov) as well as other funding sources. The successful applicant will be appointed to the research faculty of the Department of Biostatistics, and have opportunities to work with faculty and graduate students at the University of Washington. University of Washington faculty engage in teaching, research, and service. The position is full-time for an indefinite term appointment at VA and is a full-time non-tenure research track position at the University of Washington. Review of applications will commence on February 1, 2012 and will continue until the position is filled. Interested candidates should send a letter of interest, curriculum vitae, and the names of three references to: VA-UW Search Committee Department of Biostatistics University of Washington Box 35-7232 Seattle, WA 98195-7232

Salary Range: Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Benefits:

Web Site: www.biostat.washington.edu; www.hsrd.seattle.va.gov/pshsrd/

Application Address: VA-UW Search Committee Department of Biostatistics University of Washington Box 35-7232 Seattle, WA 98195-7232

Contact Email: azhou@u.washington.edu

Application Deadline: 02/01/2012