Assistant Professor (12MO), Biostatistics

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Department: SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH
Local Title: Assistant Professor (12MO), Biostatistics
Budget Title: Assistant Professor (12 month)
Work Type: Full Time
Location: Brooklyn, NY
Categories: Faculty - Teaching Only

Bargaining Unit

UUP

Job Summary

The Department of Epidemiology & Biostatistics in the School of Public Health at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University is seeking a full-time Assistant Professor (12MO). The successful candidate will:

• Teach biostatistics courses to masters and doctoral students.
• Mentor Master of Public Health and doctoral students.
• Provide biostatistics support to faculty in the School of Public Health and across Downstate Health Sciences University.
• Engage in a focused area of research.

Required Qualifications

• Experience in teaching Data Science courses, program development, and developing and managing biostatistical support at the institutional level.
• Experience with data display; spatial analysis and modeling; statistical methods for hierarchical data; longitudinal repeated-measures data; complex survey data; mixed-methods data; quasi-experimental research designs; causal inference methods such as propensity score matching methods, and structural equation models; non-parametric and semi parametric methods; statistical learning methods for prediction and classification; and/or big data analytic expertise in-omics data, imaging data, bioinformatics, and electronic health records data.
• Expertise in machine learning and Al approaches to public health research is also desirable.
• Successful attainment of extramural funding and demonstrated research expertise, as evidenced by a substantial publication record in high-quality journals.

Salary Range

Commensurate with experience and qualifications

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Advertised: May 01, 2025 Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close: Open until filled