Department of Epidemiology and
Biostatistics University of California, San Francisco
Ladder Rank Faculty Position –
Associate or Full Professor
The Department of Epidemiology
and Biostatistics, University of California, San Francisco (UCSF)
invites applications for a full-time ladder rank faculty
position at the Associate or Full rank from applicants with
deep expertise in the methods of contemporary quantitative
epidemiology – including modern causal inference – and a
strong interest and track record in methods education.
Context:
UCSF is one of the
nation's top medical research institutions, and the UCSF
Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics is the largest
department of epidemiology in the University of California
system. Our department provides a supportive and fertile
academic environment for innovative research, with special
opportunities for learning health system research and
research on population health and health equity. Our
department has primary responsibility within UCSF for
delivering training in the methods of epidemiology,
biostatistics, health data science, public health, and
health services research. We teach many types of learners,
including medical students, fellows, junior faculty, and
students in our master's programs and in our PhD Program in
Epidemiology and Translational Sciences.
Duties:
Ladder rank faculty members in our department are expected
to lead an independent, extramurally funded research
program; to teach, train, and mentor our students and junior
faculty; and to take on significant departmental and
university service. This position also includes specific
leadership and teaching responsibilities in our PhD Program.
Qualifications:
Candidates must have:
♦ a doctorate in epidemiology,
public health, medicine, health policy, data science /
informatics, or a closely related field;
♦ deep expertise, with a
publication record, in the methods of contemporary
quantitative epidemiology (including modern causal
inference);
♦ a record of accomplishment in
applied epidemiologic research, including history of
extramural funding; and
♦ strong interest and
established excellence in teaching the methods of modern
epidemiology in both formal and informal settings, including
to audiences without extensive mathematical backgrounds.
Faculty with research
portfolios in population health and health equity and
faculty with diverse backgrounds historically
under-represented in science are particularly encouraged to
apply. We seek candidates who will contribute to our
commitment to diversity and excellence and enrich our
culture of collaboration. Qualified individuals who are
currently Assistant Professors (or equivalent) are
encouraged to apply.
UC
San Francisco seeks candidates whose experience, teaching,
research, or community service has prepared them to
contribute to our commitment to diversity and excellence.
The University of California is an Equal
Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified
applicants will receive consideration for employment without
regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation,
gender identity, national origin, disability, age or
protected veteran status.
Please apply online at
https://apptrkr.com/5282226, with a CV, cover letter,
statement of research, statement of teaching, statement of
contributions to diversity, and 3 reference contacts.
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