Position Title: Assistant Professor in Biostatistics

Duties & Responsibilities: Position: The successful candidate will join the faculty in the Division of Biostatistics and Epidemiology, Department of Public Health. Responsibilities will include research, teaching, at both the graduate level and the undergraduate level; and advising masters and doctoral students enrolled in our MS, MPH, and PhD programs. The candidate will be expected to develop his or her own research program, secure external funding, and engage in collaborative research with other faculty from programs and departments within the School and University. The Division of Biostatistics and Epidemiology has an active teaching/research faculty consisting of nine biostatisticians and seven epidemiologists. Program members collaborate extensively with faculty from the School of Public Health and Health Sciences, other departments on campus, the University’s Medical School, and Baystate Medical Center. The University is located in the scenic Pioneer Valley of Western Massachusetts, which is home to five colleges (Amherst College, Hampshire College, Mount Holyoke College, Smith College and the University of Massachusetts) with easy access to several major metropolitan areas. The University of Massachusetts School of Public Health and Health Sciences is committed to increasing the number of minorities and women on its faculty and welcomes applications from such candidates.

Position Qualifications: Qualifications: Candidates for this position must meet the following minimum requirements: •Terminal degree (PhD, ScD) in biostatistics or related field of study; •Evidence of independent and collaborative research potential; and •Demonstrated interest and ability in teaching at the graduate level.

Salary Range: Salary commensurate with academic rank and experience.

Benefits: Many Benefits.

Web Site: http://www.umass.edu/sphhs/

Application Address: Applications: Interested candidates should send their curriculum vitae, description of research and teaching interests, and three letters of reference to: Dr. Andrea Foulkes, Search Committee Chair, Search #R44009, 404 Arnold House, 715 North Pleasant Street, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA 01003-9304. Phone: (413) 545-1881; Fax: (413) 545-1645; Email: Foulkes@schoolph.umass.edu.

Contact Email: Foulkes@schoolph.umass.edu

Application Deadline: Until the position is filled.