Research Assistant Professor or Research Associate Professor-Department of Biostatistics and Bioinformatics
Emory Healthcare
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Posted: 20-Apr-22
Location: Atlanta, Georgia
Salary: Open
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Physicians/Surgeons
Internal Number: 73280
The Department of Biostatistics and Bioinformatics at the Rollins School of Public Health ( https://www.sph.emory.edu/departments/bios/index.html ) at Emory University is recruiting one research track faculty member to collaborate on multidisciplinary studies at Emory Brain Health Center ( https://www.emoryhealthcare.org/centers-programs/brain-health-center/index.html ). The primary academic appointment will be in the Department of Biostatistics and Bioinformatics, and rank (assistant, or associate research professor) will be commensurate with experience. Responsibilities associated with this position include collaborative research, teaching, and mentoring graduate students, trainees and fellows.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: A PhD degree in statistics, biostatistics, or a related field; strong record of or high potential for scientific collaborative research and graduate level teaching; excellent oral and written communication skills.
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS: Experience in the design, conduct, analysis and reporting of results in multidisciplinary collaborative studies. Experience in brain health studies is preferred.
The department includes 35 primary faculty members currently supported by a wide range of external funding, as Principal Investigators, Core Directors, and Co-investigators. Faculty engage in diverse methodological research areas with specific motivation from an equally broad array of public health focus areas, including Alzheimers disease, infectious diseases, cancer, cardiovascular and renal disease, epidemiological surveillance, and environmental and mental health. The department participates in the Georgia Clinical and Translational Science Alliance, serves as the Data Coordinating Center for several NIH clinical trials, and operates the Biostatistics Collaborative Core. The department offers a doctoral graduate program in Biostatistics from the Laney Graduate School of Arts and Science and masters degree programs in Biostatistics from the Rollins School of Public Health. A concentration in bioinformatics, imaging, and genetics (BIG) is available at the doctoral level.
The Emory Brain Health Center is a world renowned, transformative center bringing more than 400 experts subspecialized in every type of brain condition together. Unlike any other health care system in the country, the Emory Brain Health Center combines five brain health specialties: neurology, neurosurgery, psychiatry & behavioral sciences, rehabilitation medicine, and sleep medicine under one roof.
Formal review of applications is underway. Please apply online. Requests can be directed towards Ms. Mary Abosi ( mabosi@emory.edu ).
As the only health network in Georgia that brings together a full range of hospitals, clinics and local practices, Emory Healthcare is committed to providing patients and families with better, more collaborative care for all of their medical needs. The Emory Healthcare Network encompasses teams of providers at our locations across Georgia, including Emory University Hospital, Emory University Hospital Midtown, Emory University Orthopaedics & Spine Hospital and the Wesley Woods Center; Emory Saint Joseph's Hospital and Emory Johns Creek Hospital; Emory Clinic; and the Emory Healthcare Network physicians, ranging from primary to specialty care providers. Through our integrated, collaborative care network, we are dedicated to providing the standard of care that our patients expect and deserve. Our researchers are discovering what’s next in medicine, and our physicians and care teams are putting that research to use to improve the health of our community today. From our experts at the Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University, the state’s ONLY National Cancer Institute-designated cancer center, to the specialists at our Orthopaedics & Spine Center and our network of hundreds of primary care physicians, our team is 17,000 strong and committed to the health of our community.
