Associate or Professor, Regular Title Series

Job Title
Associate or Professor, Regular Title Series


Requisition Number
FE04449


Working Title

Department Name
7P180:DEPT OF BIOSTATISTICS


Work Location
Lexington, KY


Type of Position
Faculty


Position Time Status
Full-Time


Tenure Track Status
Tenure Track


Required Education

PhD in biostatistics or statistics from an accredited university or equivalent training.



Required Related Experience

Demonstrated ability in research, teaching, and service.

Ability to relate with internal and external constituencies of the University involved in related disciplines.

Interpersonal skills in communicating with a wide variety of professionals within andoutside the University.

A good understanding of public health issues and research in this area



Required License/Registration/Certification

None



Job Summary

TENURED/TENURE-TRACK FACULTY, Associate or Full Level

The Department of Biostatistics at the University of Kentucky is seeking applicants for tenured, 12- month faculty position at the associate or full professor level. The successful candidate will conduct impactful, collaborative research and contribute to training the next generation of biostatisticians, data scientists, and public health researchers. Responsibilities associated with the position include independent methodological and collaborative research, teaching, mentorship, and service to the University and the statistical community. A Ph.D. in biostatistics, statistics or a related field is required.

The University of Kentucky is committed to pursuing interdisciplinary research to address challenges and disparities that face Kentuckians. Biostatistics faculty have active research programs within multidisciplinary research centers and institutes, including the Center for Clinical and Translational Science, Kentucky Injury Research and Prevention Center, Sanders-Brown Center on Aging, Center for Health Equity Research, Center for Research on Violence Against Women, Barnstable Brown Diabetes Center, Center on Drug and Alcohol Research, and Institute for Pharmaceutical Outcomes and Policy. We seek a team scientist who is capable of growing methodological expertise and biostatistics capacity by contributing to collaborative opportunities within research centers and partnerships across campus. The Department of Biostatistics values teaching and student mentoring experience, at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. The ideal candidate is expected to have demonstrated excellence in methodological research, collaborative research, teaching, and mentorship of students and early-career faculty.

The decisions and behaviors of members of the University community shall be guided by the core values of integrity, excellence, mutual respect and human dignity, academic freedom, personal and institutional responsibility and accountability, shared governance, a sense of community, work-life sensitivity, civic engagement, social responsibility and bringing together many people, one community.

Faculty are eligible for a generous benefits package including health, dental and vision insurance. Additional information and updates to benefits may be found at: https://hr.uky.edu/insurance-and retirement.

Applicants should submit a cover letter outlining interest in the position, as well as research, teaching, and service experience, along with a current curriculum vitae. Please also include the names and contact information for at least three individuals who can serve as professional references when prompted in the application. This information may be utilized to solicit recommendation letters from your references; however, references will not be contacted without the candidate’s consent.

Applications will be reviewed immediately and the position will remain open until filled.



Skills / Knowledge / Abilities

None



Does this position have supervisory responsibilities?
Yes


Preferred Education/Experience

Deadline to Apply

Open Until Filled
Yes


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