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 is a full‑time, 12‑month, term faculty Assistant Professor in the Department of Biostatistics at Virginia Commonwealth University. The role is funded by the Child Health Research Institute with a commitment for 4 years. The successful candidate will develop an externally‑funded research program that collaborates with investigators advancing CHRI priorities and seeks sustainable extramural funding.

• Collaborate across disciplines to support basic, translational, quality improvement, and clinical projects.
• Communicate statistical concepts effectively to non‑statistical audiences, acting as a “statistical clinician.”
• Deliver ad‑hoc presentations to the CHRI research community, including faculty development seminars and retreats.
• Generate collaborative publications tied to intra‑ and extramural funding.
• Commit 5 % of time to serve on departmental, school, or university committees and professional activities.

Ad‑hoc presentations to the CHRI research community, residents, postdocs, and junior faculty as required.

Generate collaborative publications and pursue intra‑ and extramural funding aligned with CHRI priorities.

Commit 5 % of time to departmental, school, or university committees and professional service activities.

• Awarded a Ph.D. or equivalent terminal degree in Biostatistics, Statistics, Bioinformatics, Computer Science, or a closely related field.
• Track record in research areas listed above, demonstrated through peer‑reviewed publications, presentations, and grant applications.
• Ability to work independently.
• Proficiency in statistical software (e.g., R, SAS, STATA, Python) and complex statistical analysis on collaborative projects.
• Experience working in collaborative, multidisciplinary research and strong oral & written communication skills.
• Commitment to fostering an environment of respect, professionalism, and civility with faculty, staff, and students.

Submit the following materials: cover letter/letter of intent, research statement (3‑5 pages), curriculum vitae, and contact information for three professional references. Applications are due on or before 11/30/2025. For questions contact Dr. Le Kang (lkang).

Salary: commensurate. FLSA exemption: exempt. Restricted position: no. ORP eligible: yes. Flexible work arrangement: hybrid. Rank:
Assistant Professor. Tenure: ineligible. Months: 12.

Contact Name:
Le Kang
Contact Email: LKANG