Research Faculty in Biostatistics, Department of Public Health Sciences

Oct 29, 2026

The University of Virginia (UVA) Department of Public Health Sciences (PHS) is currently seeking applications for an Open Rank Professor of Biostatistics in the research faculty track in Biostatistics (tenure-ineligible). This applied biostatistics position will support the team science research and educational missions of the department. The successful candidate will be expected to be able to lead biostatistical collaborations, teach graduate level courses, and mentor students, residents and fellows.

The successful candidate must be motivated, independent and highly organized, with excellent written and verbal communication skills. Finally, the successful applicant will have administrative and service responsibilities and be expected to participate in appropriate national and international organizations.

Education:

Ph.D in biostatistics, statistics, or a related quantitative field

Experience:

Collaborative biomedical/clinical research experience .

A record of peer-reviewed publications in collaborative research, commensurate with rank .

Teaching experience at the graduate level .

Experience with extramural funding from NIH or similar funding agencies at co-I level.

Licensure:
None

• E xperience mentoring clinical and translational trainees and junior faculty as a preferred requirement
• A record of peer-reviewed publications in both statistical methods and collaborative research .

This is primarily a sedentary job involving extensive use of desktop computers. The job does occasionally require walking some distance to attend meetings, and programs.