Assistant Professor - Department of Biostatistics

Benefits: All full-time university staff are eligible for VCU’s robust benefits package that includes comprehensive health benefits, paid annual and holiday leave granted up front, generous tuition benefits, retirement planning and savings options, tax-deferred annuity and cash match programs, employee discounts, well-being resources, abundant opportunities for career development and advancement, and more.

Unit: School of Public Health MBU

Department: Biostatistics

This position will reside in the Department of Biostatistics, with all research-related efforts committed to and funded by the Child Health Research Institute, which is managed by the Department of Pediatrics and the Children’s Hospital of Richmond. The Department of Biostatistics at Virginia Commonwealth University invites applications for a full‑time, 12‑month, term faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor. We seek candidates with broad research expertise in biostatistics and health data science.

Particular emphasis will be given to candidates with experience in one or more of the following areas: power analysis, secondary data analysis, causal inference, electronic health records, national survey data, dynamic treatment regime and precision medicine, functional data, advanced Bayesian methods, and ‘big data’ analytics. Funding for this position is committed for 4 years via the CHRI, with renewal contingent on performance and the availability of funds.

During this period, the successful candidate will be expected to develop a strong, extramurally funded research program, with effort allocated to sponsored projects. Work assignments will be prioritized toward collaborations with investigators whose research advances CHRI priorities and leads to sustainable extramural funding.

This is a highly collaborative position, ideal for a biostatistician who thrives in interdisciplinary environments. The incoming faculty member will demonstrate the ability to communicate statistical concepts effectively to non‑statistical audiences, collaborate on basic, translational, quality improvement and clinical projects, and serve as “statistical clinician” – focused on applied, impactful research rather than purely theoretical work.

The faculty member’s teaching responsibilities will consist of ad hoc presentations to the CHRI research community, such as the faculty development seminars, CHRI Research Retreats, and to residents, postdocs, and junior faculty groups as needed and requested.

The faculty member is expected to generate collaborative publications with the CHRI researchers, both leading to and resulting from intra‑ and extramural funding.

The faculty member will commit 5% of their time to serve on Biostatistics department, School, and/or University committees as necessary, as well as in a professional capacity in their discipline of interest (e.g., reviewer, conference organizer, etc.).

• Awarded a Ph.D. or equivalent terminal degree in Biostatistics, Statistics, Bioinformatics, Computer science, or a closely related field.
• Demonstrated an established track record in research areas as were mentioned above via scholarly activities, such as peer‑reviewed publications, presentations (invited/contributed), and grant applications (some evidence needed).
• Ability to work independently.
• Proficiency in statistical software, such as R, SAS, STATA, Python or others with an ability to conduct complex statistical analysis on collaborative projects is required.
• Experience working in collaborative/multidisciplinary research endeavors, meeting deadlines, or at least exhibit strong potential for doing so, and excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work in and foster an environment of respect, professionalism and civility with a population of faculty, staff, and students from all backgrounds and experiences, or a commitment to do so as a faculty member at VCU.

Salary Range: Commensurate

FLSA Exemption Status: Exempt

Restricted Position: No

ORP Eligible: Yes

Flexible Work Arrangement: Hybrid

Rank: Assistant Professor

Tenure: Ineligible

Months: 12 months

Contact Information

Contact Name: Le Kang

Contact Email: lkang