Leadership for Healthy People and Communities

Faculty Rank

Assistant/Associate Professor –
Biostatistician at Wright State University

Job Category:

Faculty/Instructional

Department

Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine Dept. of
Population & Public Health Sciences

Position FTE

100%

Job Summary/Basic Function:

The Department of Population & Public Health Sciences within the
Boonshoft School of Medicine at Wright State University is seeking
applicants for an Assistant or Associate Professor in Biostatistics. The
successful candidate will conduct research and teach courses in the
Master of Public Health program and assist with research in one or
more clinical departments within the Boonshoft School of Medicine.

Specifically, the candidate will collaborate with faculty and students
within the Department of Population and Public Health Sciences in
conducting research, including submission of grant applications and
scholarly activity resulting in refereed journal publications. Successful
candidate will assist with research question formulation and take lead
in all statistical aspects of research design. Candidate will plan and
carry out all aspects of statistical analysis. In addition, candidate will
have the opportunity to pursue their own independent program of
research.

Successful candidate will teach courses in the Master of Public Health
Program. Candidate will teach current biostatistics and/or epidemiology
courses and will have the opportunity to develop new courses
(e.g., applied statistics) that meets the needs of the students.

Population and Public Health Science faculty conduct research on a wide
range of topics, including work in behavioral health, substance use,
maternal child health outcomes, disabilities, and environmental health.

The graduate public health program offers a unique academic learning
environment. The program is housed within a community-based
medical school that values partnerships and collaborative programming
with public health stakeholders. In addition to the MPH degree,
students can earn a graduate certificate in epidemiology, emergency
preparedness, global health, public health leadership, and our newest
certificate – aerospace medicine.

Minimum
Qualifications

PhD in Biostatistics, Statistics, Epidemiology, or a related field –
All requirements completed by time of appointment.

Breadth and depth of knowledge of statistical methodology and applied
statistics for common types of public health and clinical research. This
includes knowledge and experience with different types of study
designs. For example, clinical trials, observational studies, and complex
surveys. In addition, experience with sample size estimation and
questionnaire development.

Evidence of productivity resulting from previous collaborative research:
must have one of the following: peer-reviewed publications,
participation in writing grant applications, abstracts, posters,
presentations, reports, or other products

Expertise in SPSS, SAS, and/or R

To qualify for Assistant Professor, the candidate must meet the
minimum qualifications listed above.

To qualify for Associate Professor, the candidate must meet the
minimum qualifications and in addition, the candidate must have a
record of sustained and high-quality teaching and scholarship.
Scholarship performance includes a minimum of five articles in peer-
reviewed journals, or equivalent peer-reviewed repository, while at the
rank of assistant professor. For publications on which the candidate is
not the first author or senior author, the publications must represent
reports of work in which the faculty member is the primary author or
played a major role in the research. Outstanding teaching performance
may be documented by learner and peer evaluations and awards.
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Preferred
Qualifications

Five years of experience in biostatistics or epidemiology, in particular,
quantitative and scientific problems arising in public health.

Record of past/current extramural funding.

Experience writing extramural grant proposals.

Excellent oral and written communication skills, in particular in the
communication of statistical concepts and results to non-statisticians.

Preference given to candidates with experience in teaching biostatistics
or other related topics

Expertise in additional statistical computing software (e.g., SPSS,
Stata), and in working with relational databases (e.g., Teradata,
Oracle, DB2, SQL, Microsoft Access).

Experience in consulting

Experience in mixed methods research (integration of qualitative & quantitative methods).

Collaborative peer-reviewed publications and statistical methodology publications in refereed journals.

Experience extracting, managing, and analyzing data from medical record systems.

Ability to work both independently and collaboratively as part of a research team.

Excellent analytical, interpersonal, time management, and organizational skills, including thorough
and consistent documentation of work to ensure reproducibility.

Essential Functions
and percent of time:

Teach graduate courses and mentor students. 30%

Conduct independent and collaborative research and submit grant
proposals with other faculty. 40%

Provide biostatistical support to one or more clinical departments within
the Boonshoft School of Medicine – 20%

Participate in university, community, and professional service – 10%.

Working Conditions

Position is a 12-month non-tenured appointment with an initial contract
of three years, renewable annually. Special contract terms and
conditions of employment apply.

All courses are held at Research Park or offered through the university
course management system. Graduate courses meet in the evening one
night a week.

Wright State University, an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, is
committed to an inclusive environment and strongly encourages applications
from minorities, females, veterans and individuals with disabilities.

To preserve the safety and security of the campus community and to
maintain the integrity of university operations, it is the policy of Wright
State University before making an employment offer conduct various
background checks, such as a criminal record, credit history when job
related and/or education verifications. Additionally, an administrative review shall be
conducted whenever the university learns that an employee is charged with or
convicted of a crime (except for minor vehicle violations). Frequently asked questions
related to background checks may be found
on the Human resources website at http://www.wright.edu/human-resources.

Effective July 1, 2017, per Policy 7230 Wright State University is tobacco-
free. Tobacco use, including the sale, advertising sampling and distribution
of tobacco products and tobacco related items is prohibited in all university facilities,
on all university owned or leased grounds, university owned or operated residence
halls and apartments, and at all university sponsored events regardless of location.
Tobacco use is also prohibited in all university vehicles or on any equipment owned,
leased or operated by Wright State University. This policy applies to anyone on
campus including students, faculty, staff, visitors, consultants, vendors, patients,
volunteers, and contractor employees.

Special Instructions
to Applicants

Applicants should submit a cover letter describing interest in the position,
curriculum vitae, and the names and contact information for three professional
references.

Link to Apply

https://jobs.wright.edu/postings/14799

About WSU DPPHS

https://medicine.wright.edu/population-and-public-health-sciences