Assistant Professor Job at University of Colorado
University of Colorado Aurora, CO
$110,000 - $130,000 a year
Faculty
Description
UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO | Anschutz Medical Campus
Colorado School of Public Health - Department of Biostatistics and Informatics
Assistant Professor, Tenure Track
Position #
00801794
– Requisition #
27385
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The University of Colorado l Anschutz Medical Campus seeks individuals with demonstrated commitment to creating an inclusive learning and working environment. We value the ability to engage effectively with students, faculty and staff of diverse backgrounds.
Applications are accepted electronically ONLY at www.cu.edu/cu-careers
Nature of Work
The Department of Biostatistics and Informatics (BIOS) at the Colorado School of Public Health (ColoradoSPH) has an opening for a full-time appointment at the rank of Assistant Professor in the tenure track. The ColoradoSPH strives to promote diversity and equity and to be a model of inclusive excellence. We are committed to enhancing diversity among our faculty and strongly encourages individuals from underrepresented groups to apply. Faculty and students in the department apply analytic methods, statistical reasoning and information management techniques to the design and analysis of studies in medical and public health. Professional and research activities include the design and analysis of basic, applied and translational research and clinical trials, statistical consulting, developing of new statistical methods, disease information services, research databases and more.
The Colorado School of Public Health is a collaborative endeavor involving the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus (CU Anschutz), Colorado State University (CSU), and the University of Northern Colorado (UNC). The Colorado School of Public Health is the first and only accredited school of public health in the Rocky Mountain Region, attracting top tier faculty and students from across the country, and providing vital contributions towards ensuring our region’s health and wellbeing. Collaboratively formed in 2008 by CU Denver, CSU and UNC, the Colorado School of Public Health provides training, innovative research and community service to actively address public health issues including chronic disease, access to healthcare, environmental threats, emerging infectious diseases, and costly injuries.
The ColoradoSPH strives to promote diversity and equity and to be a model of inclusive excellence. We are committed to enhancing diversity among our faculty and strongly encourages individuals from underrepresented groups to apply.
The University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus is the only comprehensive academic health sciences center in Colorado, the largest academic health center in the Rocky Mountain region and one of the newest education, research and patient care facilities in the world. Currently home to 25,000 employees, more than 5,000 degree-seeking students and two nationally recognized hospitals that handle 1.7 million patient visits each year, CU Anschutz trains the health sciences workforce of the future, carries out a broad range of research, and cares for the state’s children, adults, and veterans. CU Anschutz features schools of medicine, pharmacy, dental medicine and public health, a college of nursing and a graduate school.
CU Anschutz has many opportunities for collaboration across the health sciences, with multidisciplinary centers for prevention research, Latino research and policy, cancer, outcomes research, and American Indian/Alaska Native health, among others. CU Anschutz is located in Aurora, Colorado, a community that is racially/ethnically and socio-economically diverse.
Supervision Received
The faculty member will be supervised by the Chair of the Department of Biostatistics and Informatics. The Chair of Biostatistics and Informatics and other faculty in DBI are available for mentorship and guidance.
Supervision Exercised
This position can have supervisory responsibilities with early-career research instructors, PRAs, or graduate research assistants seeking PhD degrees.
Examples of Work Performed
Responsibilities for the faculty member include teaching, mentoring graduate students and developing a research portfolio. The research portfolio will involve both collaborative and methodological research. In collaboration with other investigators the successful candidate will be involved in preparation of grant applications and analysis and publication of data generated from funded studies.
The position offers attractive career perspectives for talented and highly motivated individuals who have a strong interest in statistical and computational methods. The candidate is expected to have and/or develop an independent research career which must be highly collaborative and innovative with a focus on excellence.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
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Strong knowledge of basic statistical principles relevant in medical research
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Strong programming skills in a common statistical software package (such as SAS, R, S-Plus, Python, MATLAB and/or SPSS)
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Good organizational skills across individual projects, managing own workload
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Excellent written and verbal communication skills
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Positive attitude and the ability to work with biomedical investigators and colleagues in the DBI, CSPH and more broadly with other units on the Anschutz Medical Campus.
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Ability to contribute to the growth and development of the DBI and CSPH
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Excellent problem-solving skills.
Salary and Benefits
The salary / salary range for this position has been established at $110,000- 130,000.
The salary of the finalist(s) selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to, rank, internal equity, experience, education, and area of expertise. The above salary range represents the University’s good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting. The University of Colorado offers a full benefits package. Information on University benefits programs, including eligibility, is located at
Your total compensation goes beyond the number on your paycheck. The University of Colorado provides generous leave, health plans and retirement contributions that add to your bottom line.
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Equity, Diversity, and Inclusive Excellence
The ColoradoSPH aims to build a diverse and representative academic community that recognizes the importance of social, economic, health, and environmental justice. We strive to promote equity, diversity, and to be a model of inclusive excellence. As a tri-campus partnership, ColoradoSPH stands with academic, practice, and community partners nationwide to condemn racism, injustice, and inequity.
The University of Colorado | Anschutz Medical Campus is committed to recruiting and supporting a diverse student body, faculty and administrative staff. The university strives to promote a culture of inclusiveness, respect, communication and understanding. We encourage applications from women, ethnic minorities, persons with disabilities and all veterans. The University of Colorado is committed to diversity and equality in education and employment.
Click the following links to learn more about resources and community engagement opportunities at CU Anschutz through the following networks:
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LGBTQ+ Hub:
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Diversity and Health Equity Hub:
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Community Engagement-North Aurora:
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Qualifications
Minimum qualifications:
Applicants must meet minimum qualifications at the time of hire.
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PhD degree in statistics, biostatistics, mathematics, computer science, applied mathematics or related fields, or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience that provides the individual with the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
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3+ years’ research experience.
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Evidence of independent research through publications as first or senior author.
Preferred Requirements
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2+ years’ experience in causal inference with potential application areas being health disparities, data science, genomics, computational neuroscience, medical image analysis, spatial statistics, optimization theory, database management, distributed computing, and machine learning.
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Evidence of independent research through publications.
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Demonstrated ability to successfully lead the biostatistical design and analytic elements of clinical or translational research projects.
Special Instructions to Applicants
: Applications are accepted electronically ONLY at www.cu.edu/cu-careers. Refer to requisition number: 27385.
A review of the application material will begin immediately, but full consideration will be given to complete applications received by October 15, 2022. Questions should be directed to Dr. Elizabeth Juaréz-Colunga at elizabeth.juarez-colunga@cuanschutz.edu.
Application Materials Required
: Cover Letter, Resume/CV, List of References, Additional Attachments - Refer to Application Materials Instructions Below
Application Materials Instructions
: To apply, please visit:
Job Category
: Faculty
Primary Location
: Aurora
Department
: U0001 - DENVER & ANSCHUTZ MED CAMPUS - 21419 - CSPH-Bio Info General Ops
Schedule
: Full-time
Posting Date
: Sep 9, 2022
Unposting Date
: Ongoing
Posting Contact Name
: Elizabeth Juaréz-Colunga
Posting Contact Email
: elizabeth.juarez-colunga@cuanschutz.edu
Position Number
: 00801794
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