Associate​/Full Professor and Director of RDDC

Associate/Full Professor and Director of RDDC

Job No: 533049

Work Type:
Full Time

Location:

Main Campus (Gainesville, FL)

Categories:
Allied Health, Physical/Mathematical Sciences

Department:  - PHHP-COM BIOSTATISTICS

The Department of Biostatistics is recruiting a tenure‑track faculty member at the Associate or Full Professor level. This position includes an administrative role and supplement as the Director of the Research Design and Data Coordinating Center (RDDC), of the Clinical and Translational Science Institute (CTSI). The Department is situated jointly within the College of Public Health and Health Professions (PHHP) and the College of Medicine (COM), in the Clinical and Translational Research Building, facilitating multidisciplinary research.

Faculty members pursue independent and collaborative research; they also teach in the MS and PhD in Biostatistics Programs and support a concentration in Biostatistics as part of the Masters of Public Health Program. They are advisors and mentors to a wide variety of students. Our current faculty members are leaders in artificial intelligence, big data analysis, cancer, genetics, infectious disease modeling and intervention studies, medical image processing, metabolomics data analysis, survival analysis, causal inference, statistical methods of health surveys, high‑dimensional inference, longitudinal data analysis, and clinical trials.

The Department works closely with the NIH‑funded Clinical and Translational Science Institute and is home to the Children’s Oncology Group, the Center for Statistics and Quantitative Infectious Diseases and multiple NIH and other grants. The department is ranked No. 11 in biostatistics programs at public universities by U.S. News & World Report. In the 2024 Best Colleges in the U.S. report, the Wall Street Journal named the University of Florida No.

1 public institution. In April 2024, Forbes names UF as one of the only 10 “New Ivy” schools.

Salary is negotiable, commensurate with rank. The University of Florida offers an exceptional benefits package, including health, dental and vision insurance; state retirement plans; a generous leave program; and tuition assistance. UF is a Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible employer.

• Conduct and supervise high‑quality biostatistical research in areas of expertise.
• Design and oversee data coordinating centers and collaborate within the Clinical and Translational Science Institute.
• Teach graduate courses and supervise graduate students in the Biostatistics and Public Health programs.
• Provide mentorship and advising to a diverse student body.
• Engage in service activities within the university and the broader research community.

An appropriate doctoral level degree in biostatistics or a related quantitative discipline.

• Substantial expertise in managing data coordinating centers
• Strong publication record
• Demonstrated excellence in teaching and mentoring
• Established record of funding

In order to be considered, you must upload a letter of interest, a CV, and a list of three references.

Health Assessment

Required:

No

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