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The Department of Epidemiology is accepting applications for two faculty members at the Assistant Professor level in the School of Public Health. These positions will have 12-month appointments. The successful candidates should have a PhD in epidemiology or related field and relevant research experience. UAB is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer committed to fostering a diverse, equitable and family-friendly environment in which all faculty and staff can excel and achieve work/life balance irrespective of ethnicity, gender, faith, gender identity and expression as well as sexual orientation. UAB also encourages applications from individuals with disabilities and veterans.

The successful applicants should demonstrate knowledge and expertise in the design and execution of epidemiologic research in the areas of musculoskeletal and rheumatological disease and outcomes and health services research; experience with conducting observational research using data from governmental and/or commercial medical insurance sources, prospective cohort studies and disease registries and experience with conducting clinical trials; and advanced skills in epidemiologic methods and applied statistical analysis, excellent communication skills and demonstrable potential for the successful development of major research projects in the areas of osteoporosis, rheumatoid arthritis and other autoimmune and musculoskeletal disorders. 

UAB ranks among the top 21 universities in the nation receiving NIH funding and is nationally respected for the high quality of its medical center and its research and training programs in health sciences. The UAB School of Public Health has 93 full-time primary faculty and 486 students. In recent years UAB has ranked in the top 10 Schools of Public Health for receiving NIH funding. UAB has a number of resources to enhance the research and training opportunities for this position. The Birmingham metropolitan area boasts one of the nation’s most diverse communities with a plethora of social and cultural activities.

Interested applicants should submit current curriculum vitae, a sample of recent research scholarly activity, a cover letter that discusses qualifications and reasons for interest in the position to:

Search Committee Chair

c/o Joanna Carson

1665 University Boulevard, RPHB 220B

Birmingham, AL 35294-0022

jcarson@ms.soph.uab.edu

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