Assistant Professor-Biostatistician Tenure/Tenure Track at University of South Florida in Tampa, Florida

Job Description:

Dept Number/Name: 0-6201-000 / College Of Nursing-Dean

College Division: USFHealth-College of Nursing

Salary Plan: Faculty

Job Code/Title: 9003 / Assistant Professor-Biostatistician-Tenure/Tenure Track

Hiring Salary/Salary Range: Negotiable

Position Number: 00025201

ORGANIZATIONAL SUMMARY:

The College of Nursing is one of 14 colleges that comprise the University of South Florida and one of four colleges within USF Health. USF is a member of the prestigious Association of American Universities and is designated as both a Research 1 and a Community-Engaged institution by the Carnegie Foundation. U.S. News & World Report has ranked USF as one of the nation's top 50 public universities for five consecutive years, and in 2023, USF earned its highest ranking ever among all universities public or private. The College of Nursing is recognized as a nursing education and research leader, serving over 2,400 undergraduate, master's, and doctoral students annually. For the third consecutive year, our Master of Science in Nursing program ranked No. 1 among all public Florida Institutions and is proudly positioned at No. 24 nationally.

The College of Nursing is an integral part of the USF Health community. We live by our mission to employ the core values of excellence, innovation, inclusion, and respect to educate future nurses, advance nursing science, and implement evidence-based clinical practice to improve health and wellness.

POSITION SUMMARY:

The University of South Florida College of Nursing is seeking an outstanding Biostatistician tenure-track/tenured faculty member eligible for the rank of Assistant Professor. The successful candidate is expected to actively collaborate with multiple interdisciplinary investigators in the college to achieve outcomes such as grant funding with a focus on federal agencies and publications and serve as a biostatistician or co-investigator on grant proposals. Research faculty in the college conduct multidisciplinary research across a range of health science topics including precision science, social health determinants of health, cancer control, and cardiovascular health, and work with multiple population groups such as minority and underserved communities.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Actively collaborate with College of Nursing research teams on individual, center, and training and program project proposals related to study design, protocol development, statistical analysis, data interpretation, and manuscript and grant proposal preparation.

Serve as biostatistician or co-investigator on extra-mural grant proposals.

Critically evaluate optimum analytical methodology for individual projects, centers, and program projects. Guide data analyst staff with respect to statistical methodology and programming.

Actively participate in research development efforts of faculty.

Work with the PhD teaching faculty, teaching statistics courses to doctoral students, revising the statistics courses, and assisting doctoral students with the data analysis of their projects.

Serve on committees at university and college where appropriate and commensurate with rank. Participate in community and professional service activities following the university and college's criteria.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS:

MINIMUM:

Doctoral degree in statistics, biostatistics, or related quantitative field with direct application to Health Sciences from an accredited institution.

Demonstrated proficiency in statistical methods for experiment design, sample size, and power analysis, clinical trial designs, longitudinal data analysis, survival data analysis, and high-dimensional data analysis. Strong computational and programming skills with SAS, R, and/or other programs are required.

Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, a commitment to team science, and effective oral and written communication skills.

Commensurate with faculty rank, the candidate will have produced creative work, professional writing, or research in referred and other professional journals and participated in funded research study teams.

PREFERRED:

History of collaborative funding from extramural agencies, preferably federal funding.

Evidence of consistent publications and scholarly publications.

Experience working with Data Cores, e.g., within the Center for Clinical and Translational Science (CCTS), cancer centers, or other similar research centers.

Experience teaching and mentoring PhD students.

• USF offers GREAT BENEFITS to full time employees!!
  
  
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      • Medical Insurance
      • Dental Insurance
      • Vision Insurance
      • Paid Vacation Days
      • Paid Sick Days
      • 11 Paid Holidays
      • Various Retirement Options ,
      • Tuition Assistance (available for yourself, spouse, partner or dependent)
      • On-campus Childcare Options
      • Flexible Work Program: full-time/part-time remote work (based on position requirements)
      • Other Voluntary Benefits Offered
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Information for Applicants

This position is subject to a Level 1 criminal background check.

Job Opening Number: 38307

Posting Date: November 26, 2024

Posting End Date: January 31, 2025

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About USF

The University of South Florida is a high-impact global research university dedicated to student success. Over the past 10 years, no other public university in the country has risen faster in U.S. News and World Report's national university rankings than USF. Serving more than 50,000 students on campuses in Tampa, St. Petersburg and Sarasota-Manatee, USF is designated as a Preeminent State Research University by the Florida Board of Governors, placing it in the most elite category among the state's 12 public universities. USF is a member of the American Athletic Conference.

Working at USF

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