Chair - Department of Biostatistics

About Virginia Commonwealth University

At Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU), we are UNCOMMON andUNLIKE any other university. We are a premier, urban, publicresearch university nationally recognized as one of the best employers in Virginia. VCU is a great place to work. It’s a placeof opportunity where your success is supported and your career canthrive. A few reasons to consider choosing VCU as your next bestplace to work…

• UNSTOPPABLE commitment to growth and development - we want tohelp you take your career to the next level!
• UNDERSTANDING culture of care and appreciation - the university is dedicated to providing you with the resources and support youneed to achieve a healthy work- life integration!
• UNEQUALED resolve to help employees thrive - from health plansand retirement savings, to tuition benefits and employee discounts,to short-term and long-term disability and maternity leave, our benefits support VCU employees with a wide range of needs andlifestyles!

VCU is a leading public research institution committed to serving both its students and the broader community. Energized by its urbansetting in Richmond, VCU is a hub of innovation—pushing boundaries,challenging convention, and embracing bold, forward- thinkingideas. As a Carnegie ranked - R1 institution ranked among the top
50 public research universities nationwide, VCU secured more than $506 million in sponsored research funding from federal and othersources in FY2024, a nearly 50% increase since FY2020. We strive toprovide research opportunities at all levels of learning as One VCUwith opportunities in undergraduate and graduate programming - webelieve that every VCU Ram is a Researcher!

The central heart of research innovation and infrastructure at VCUis the Office of the Vice President of Research and Innovation(OVPRI), whose mission is to foster transformative research,discovery and innovation through excellence in service. In addition to supporting schools and departments throughout the researchlifecycle.

OVPRI leads the Research Development Advisory Council (ReDAC),which brings together Associate Deans for Research across the University to ensure strong communication about research related infrastructure and needs, as well as to make policy recommendations to the VP for Research and Innovation, Dr. Srirama Rao.

As a Carnegie Classified Community Engaged University since 2005,VCU fosters a deeply collaborative environment, leveraging cross disciplinary partnerships across its schools and departments todrive discovery and deliver real-world impact. Through our Division of Community Engagement, led by Vice Provost and School of Public Health faculty member Dr. Maghboeba Mosavel, we strive to build collaborative community partnerships that support shared goals and contribute to transformative learning, impactful research, andmutually beneficial outcomes for the community.

As part of VCU’sengaged mission, the division supports two place-based sites: theMary and Frances Youth Center providing programming and training toenhance the lives of youth in the Richmond metro area, and the VCUHealth Hub at 25th, an education and wellness and activity center located in the East End of Richmond with the goal of providingactivities that promote community health and well-being while learning together.

The School of Public Health at VCU was established in July 2023 andoffers four doctoral degrees in biostatistics, epidemiology,healthcare policy, and social and behavioral sciences, as well as aMaster’s of Public Health (in-person & online), and a Master’sof Science in Biostatistics. Our 54 full-time faculty provide our
138 students with the opportunity to engage in developing realworld solutions to overcome long-standing local, regional and national health inequities. Faculty and students conduct researchfocused on improving the quality of life among populations in Virginia, the broader region and also internationally. The Schoolof Public Health is a member of the thriving academic and researchcommunities within VCU and is tied to an academic health systemwith a teaching hospital,…