02/02/2012
Department of Biostatistics, University of California Los Angeles

Company Information: Department of Biostatistics UCLA School of Public Health University of California, Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA 90095-1772

Position Title: Assistant/Associate/Full Professor

Duties & Responsibilities: Candidates are sought for open faculty positions, including (1) a position in survey methodology, sampling, or related areas with support from the California Health Interview Survey, a flagship project of the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research, and (2) a position in statistics for mental-health research, with support from the FOCUS program on mental-health needs of military families based in the UCLA Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior. Possible additional positions will depend on availability of funding. Responsibilities will include research, teaching, and advising of graduate students in the Biostatistics Department, as well as collaborative activities linked to support from the respective allied research programs.

Position Qualifications: Qualifications include a Ph.D in statistics or biostatistics as well as strong written and oral communication skills. Preference will be given to candidates who have a demonstrated commitment to interdisciplinary research and teaching, a strong record of publications and extramural funding relevant to the allied research program, and demonstrated leadership qualities. UCLA values diversity and is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.

Salary Range: Faculty appointment level and salary will be commensurate with the candidate’s experience and qualifications

Benefits: Standard UCLA faculty benefit package

Web Site: http://www.biostat.ucla.edu/

Application Address: Applicants should send a cover letter describing their research and teaching interests as well as curriculum vitae and the names of three references to Professor Catherine Sugar, Chair of the UCLA Biostatistics Search Committee (biostatsearch@ucla.edu).

Contact Email: biostatsearch@ucla.edu

Application Deadline: Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.