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The candidate will join the more than seventy investigators at the
internationally recognized Magee-Womens Research Institute, one of the
largest institutes worldwide that focuses entirely on reproductive
biology, women’s and infant's health. Clinical, translational or basic
research areas in reproductive biology and medicine are diverse, and
include pregnancy, prenatal genetics and ultrasound, general women’s
health, fertility and hormones, infectious diseases, family planning,
pelvic floor disorders, oncology, and reproductive development. Intense
translational and clinical research bridges basic advances to
diagnostic, therapeutic and preventive approaches to clinical problems.
Position Title:
Biostatstician (junior faculty)
Duties & Responsibilities:
Work will include assisting researchers in developing experimental
design and data collection methodologies, planning analysis strategies,
and managing and interpreting data. In addition, the candidate will
assist in preparing summary reports and graphics for presentations and
publications of study results. The ideal energetic and motivated
candidate will demonstrate flexible and innovative approaches to
problem-solving, and exhibit good oral and written communications
skills. The selected candidate will hold the appointment of Research
Instructor or Research Assistant Professor at the University of
Pittsburgh School of Medicine, at a level commensurate with experience.
Position Qualifications:
Candidates must hold a PhD and preferably completed at least three
years of postdoctoral training. Computer skills and experience should
preferably include SPSS or SAS, and the ability to use MATLAB SPlus/R,
as well as Microsoft Access, SQL, and alike for basic data management
tasks. Programming skills, including the use of java/c++ or perl, and a
bachelor's degree in a related discipline such as computer science or
mathematics are an advantage. A desire to work in a multidisciplinary,
collaborative environment, to participate in scholarly activities, and
to teach graduate, post-graduate and medical trainees is expected.
Salary Range:
Benefits:
The candidate will be entitled to standard benefits for faculty at the
University of Pittsburgh (see http://www.hr.pitt.edu/benefits).
Web Site:
http://www.mwrif.org
Application Address:
Candidates should email a curriculum vitae, statement of current
academic and research interests, and the names of three references to:
Lori Rideout, Assistant to: Yoel Sadovsky, MD Director, Magee-Womens
Research Institute 204 Craft Avenue Pittsburgh, PA 15213 The University
of Pittsburgh is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer.
Contact Email: Email: rideoutl@mwri.magee.edu
Application Deadline:
03/15/2013
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