The Center for Biostatistics and Epidemiology (CBE) at the Lewis Katz School of Medicine (LKSOM) at Temple University seeks to recruit a Biostatistics faculty member at the Assistant or Associate Professor level. The new faculty member will have a full-time, non-tenure-track faculty appointment in LKSOM within the Department of Biomedical Education and Data Sciences.

The CBE provides critical support for clinical, translational, and basic science research at LKSOM. Our mission is to enhance research at LKSOM and provide high-quality research education to the Temple University (TU) and Temple University Health System (TUHS) communities. The CBE currently has three primary faculty members, four full-time statistical analysts, and two health informatics analysts on staff, and continues to grow. The new faculty member will be responsible for:
• Providing statistical consultation and collaboration with LKSOM investigators on the design, conduct, analysis, and publication of clinical, biological, translational, and epidemiological research studies
• Performing statistical analyses and assisting with interpretation and presentation of results
• Preparing statistical sections of grant applications, manuscripts, and study protocols
• Participating with institutional research review committees such as IRB and IACUC to review the methodology of studies involving human subjects or animals
• Educating LKSOM and TUHS trainees in the context of research projects as well as group settings, including workshops, seminars, conferences, and formal didactics
• Contributing to the development of new analytical methods and applying standard methods in novel ways

In addition to a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits, this position offers a uniquely supportive academic environment strengthened by Temple’s mission-driven culture, which aims to provide and promote world-class, equitable patient care, medical education, and biomedical research.

Candidate Qualifications:
• Terminal doctoral degree (Ph.D. or equivalent) in biostatistics, statistics, or related fields.
• Training and experience using SAS, R, SPSS, and Stata statistical software.
• Experience working with diverse types of biomedical data.
• Experience working with EHR data is strongly preferred.
• Experience with clinical trial designs and related data analyses is strongly preferred.
• Experience with genetics and/or -omics data analyses preferred.
• Experience using machine learning approaches and/or AI to data analysis preferred.
• An excellent team player and effective communication skills.
 
Katz School of Medicine has attained a national reputation for training humanistic clinicians and biomedical scientists; the school’s home base in Philadelphia is a spectacular 11-story, 480,000-square-foot medical education and research building that features state-of-the-art facilities and technologies for medical education and research. With specialized research centers focused on population health, metabolic disease, cancer, heart disease, and other strategic priorities, the school conducts investigations to break new ground – and trains future generations of researchers to follow suit. Fully accredited, LKSOM takes pride in the excellence of its teaching, service, and research programs.

Temple Health is one of Philadelphia's leading academic medical centers, with 20 clinical departments; 8 Basic Science Departments; 13 Research Centers (all of which are engaged in research, education, and patient care) and more than 1,000 scientists and physicians sharing the mission of performing world-class research and translating the innovative discoveries to the bedside.

Procedure for Candidacy
To be considered for this position, you must complete an online application.

Application materials must include a curriculum vitae (CV); a personal statement summarizing your experience, qualifications, and career goals; and three professional references, including names and contact information. A statement describing participation in activities that promote diversity and inclusion and/or plans to make future contributions is strongly encouraged. All documents must be in PDF format.

Please address your application to: Dr. Daniel Rubin, Co-Director for the Center for Biostatistics and Epidemiology, Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University (LKSOM), C/O William Mawhinney, Senior Recruiter, Physician/Faculty Recruitment & Retention, Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University, Email: William.Mawhinney@tuhs.temple.edu

The review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

We are especially interested in qualified candidates from diverse backgrounds and under-represented groups. For more information about diversity at the Lewis Katz School of Medicine, please visit the Office of Health Equity, Diversity and Inclusion.

Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and strongly encourages applications from women, minorities, veterans, and persons with disabilities.