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Assistant / Associate / Full Professor of
Epidemiology
The Department of
Epidemiology at the University of Florida is recruiting
one (1) full-time (1.0 FTE), 12-month tenure-track faculty
member at the Assistant, Associate or Professor level with
expertise in research using artificial intelligence. This is
an exciting opportunity to join a growing department that has
expertise in cutting edge areas including substance use and
HIV, genetic epidemiology, cancer epidemiology, psychiatric
epidemiology, data science/AI methods, and infectious and
chronic disease epidemiology.
The Department seeks candidates with expertise in chronic
disease epidemiology (e.g., cardiovascular, pulmonary, cancer,
aging, obesity/metabolism) and clinical epidemiology who use
and/or develop advanced data science approaches (i.e.,
artificial intelligence) in their research. The ideal
candidate will demonstrate a commitment to excellence in
teaching, mentoring, and research conducted in a dynamic
academic health center environment. The successful candidate
will be expected to contribute independently to externally
funded research as a principal investigator, as well as
collaborate with other faculty. In addition, the successful
candidate will teach in the epidemiology and public health
programs and will also contribute to service through student
mentorship and committee service.
Qualifications:
The position requires a doctoral degree in epidemiology or a
related field. For senior hires, a record of academic
accomplishments, scholarly recognition, external research
support, and leadership appropriate for appointment at the
associate or full professor rank is essential. For hires at
the assistant professor level, potential to develop such a
record should be demonstrated.
UF Epidemiology:
Faculty members are jointly
appointed in the College of Public Health and Health
Professions and the College of Medicine to create synergies
and collective strength, resulting in a competitive research
profile and highly trained students who receive exceptional
exposure to diverse expertise. Our faculty and
students have received numerous national awards in research
and mentoring and are committed to excellence in training. The
department offers an epidemiology PhD, Master of Science, and
concentration in the MPH program. It is also home to two
National Institutes of Health training grants. Faculty members
are strongly supported by our college level instructional
design team for course development and delivery and by our
research core for grant development and submission.
Applicants:
To view the job posting online, go to
UF Careers; Job# 538985. Qualified applicants should
submit an application, which includes a current Curriculum
Vitae (CV), a cover letter that describes research and career
interests, and a list of three references. Application review
will begin immediately and will continue until a suitable
applicant pool has been established.
Salary and Benefits:
Salary and start-up packages will be commensurate with rank.
The University of Florida (UF) offers an exceptional benefits
package, including health, dental and vision insurance; state
retirement plans; a generous leave program; and tuition
assistance. UF is a Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
eligible employer. For more information on benefits, please
visit UF HR Benefits and Rewards
at
https://benefits.hr.ufl.edu/.
The Institution:
The University of Florida (www.ufl.edu)
is a comprehensive research-extensive university that includes
a full range of academic departments and programs. In the
“2024 Best Colleges in the U.S.” report, the Wall Street
Journal named the University of Florida No. 1 public
institution. In April 2024, Forbes named UF as one of the only
10 “New Ivy” schools. The College of Public Health and Health
Professions (www.phhp.ufl.edu)
is part of the University’s Health Science Center. The UF
Health Science Center (https://ufhealth.org/about-us)
is comprised of six health-related colleges located on a
single, contiguous campus. They include the colleges of
Dentistry, Medicine, Nursing, Pharmacy, Public Health and
Health Professions, and Veterinary Medicine. The Health
Science Center also partners with the immediately adjacent UF
Health Shands Hospital, the Malcom Randall VA Medical Center,
and the UF Health Science Center Regional campus located in
Jacksonville, FL. Additional major institutes and centers
located at the University of Florida include the Emerging
Pathogens Institute, the Institute of Child Health Policy, the
UF Health Cancer Center, the UF Genetics Institute, the
Clinical and Translational Science Institute and the McKnight
Brain Institute, all of which provide state-of-the-art
environments and access to large data sets for faculty
collaboration.
If an accommodation is needed to apply for this position,
please call 352/392-2477 or the Florida Relay System at
800/955-8771 (TDD). Hiring is contingent upon eligibility to
work in the U.S. Searches are conducted in accordance with
Florida’s Sunshine Law.
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