Assistant/Associate Professor of Biostatistics
Yale University
United States

Description

The Department of Biostatistics in School of Public Health at Yale University (YSPH) is seeking applicants on the Tenure Track at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor. We are particularly interested in applicants with demonstrated records of conducting cutting-edge research in Health Informatics. Areas of interest include but are not limited to public health informatics, clinical research informatics, translational bioinformatics, clinical informatics, consumer health informatics, human-computer interaction, and data science, with applications in electronic health records, digital health, real-world healthcare data, healthcare policy, and global health.

As one of the first schools of public health in the nation, YSPH has a rich history of being at the forefront of innovative research and education. YSPH serves local, national, and international communities through its high impact interdisciplinary research and training of a diverse group of master’s and doctoral students. We believe that the future of public health will be defined by four pillars: inclusivity, innovation and entrepreneurship, communication, and data-driven leadership.

Responsibilities

The successful candidate will be expected to:

·       Develop and maintain an active, externally funded, independent research program focused on the design, development and application of computational innovations in a specific/broad area of health care.

·       Take a leading role in further developing methodological research in health informatics and engage in collaborative research as well.

·       Publish and present research results in peer-reviewed professional journals and at scientific conferences, garnering national and international visibility.

·       Contribute to the health informatics education program through teaching at least one course at the masters/doctoral level each year and mentoring students.

·       Provide service to the department, school, and university through committee work, participation in events, etc.

Qualifications

  • A doctoral degree in Health Informatics, Biomedical Informatics, Bioinformatics, Data Science, Information Science, Biostatistics, Statistics, Computer Science, or a related field by the start of appointment.
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills.
  • Proficiency with computing (e.g., R or Python).
  • Demonstrated capacity to work both collaboratively and independently.

Application Instructions

Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until a successful candidate is identified.

Applicants are asked to upload (1) a cover letter that addresses research/professional accomplishments/ interests, (2) curriculum vitae, (3) a teaching statement that includes teaching philosophy and experience, (4) a statement of research/professional accomplishments and interests, (5) the names and contact information for three references.

For additional information about YSPH please visit http://publichealth.yale.edu/.

Questions regarding this position should be directed to:  ysphfacultyaffairs@yale.edu


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